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In a gripping tale set on the Moon, American and Soviet forces clash after a devastating war on Earth. Colonel Scone, a tough American Nationalist, hatches a daring plan to seize control of the Zemlya, a mighty interstellar ship, and declare independence from Russian rule. Broward, an Athenian with a mysterious past, becomes Scone's unlikely ally as they fight to capture the vessel that holds the key to humanity's future. Faced with tense standoffs, surprise attacks, and hard choices, Scone and his outnumbered rebels must risk everything in a battle that will decide the fate of the last humans in the universe.

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY PATTON OSWALTDubbed “the most significant and controversial SF book” of its generation, Harlan Ellison's groundbreaking collection launched an entire subgenre: New Wave science fiction. With contributions from legendary authors and multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Dangerous Visions returns to print in a stunning new edition perfect for new and returning fans alike. A landmark short story collection that put the more character-based New Wave science fiction on the map, Dangerous Visions won several prestigious awards and was nominated for many others. This now-classic anthology includes thirty-three stories by thirty-two award-winning authors, over half of whom have won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards. Contributing authors include: Robert Silverberg, Frederik Pohl, Brian W. Aldiss, Philip K. Dick, Larry Niven, Fritz Leiber, Poul Anderson, Theodore Sturgeon, J.G. Ballard, Samuel R. Delany, and Ellison himself.As relevant now as it was when first published, Dangerous Visions is a phenomenal collection that deserves a place on every bookshelf.

Together for the first time, all 5 standalone novels from the Hugo and Nebula award–winning writer who reinvented science fiction, including one restored to printSpans from the 1971 classic The Lathe of Heaven to her career-crowning 2008 masterpiece LaviniaThis 7th volume in the definitive Library of America edition of Ursula K. Le Guin's works presents 5 remarkable standalone novels that showcase her boundless creativity and literary range.In the Locus Award–winning The Lathe of Heaven (1971), one of Le Guin's most admired works of science fiction, George Orr begins have effective dreams: dreams that change reality itself. But when he turns to the sleep researcher William Haber for help, the doctor sees an opportunity to use Orr's strange gift for his own ends.A former Terran prison colony on the planet Victoria seems destined for revolution in The Eye of the Heron (1978), when the authoritarian leaders in the City try to assert control over the peaceful farmers who have been sent to live around them.The Beginning Place (1980) is a parable-like story in which Hugh and Irena have both found their way to the Beginning Place, a gateway to another world. The two initially become enemies, but must learn to work together when the utopia they've found turns out to have a shadow.The long out-of-print Searoad: Chronicles of Klatsand (1991) is a Winesburg, Ohio-like series of linked stories set in a small vacation town on the Oregon coast, where some of the characters have come for a weekend and some for longer, but all are pilgrims in the grip of inexpressible longings.And Le Guin's final, powerfully feminist novel, Lavinia (2008), reimagines Virgil's Aeneid from the perspective of a woman who, in poet's telling, never speaks a word. Special features include an appendix presenting three essays by Le Guin related to the novels, previously unseen hand-drawn maps by author herself, helpful annotation, and a chronology of Le Guin's life and career.Brought together here for the first time, these 5 remarkable standalone novels showcase a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning master at her very best.

The Damon Knight Science Fiction MEGAPACK® showcases the early pulp magazine work of Damon Knight, one of the most acclaimed and influential voices in the science fiction field from the 1950s onward. Here are 10 classic tales of aliens, interplanetary adventure, exploration, and more as only a Grand Master could write them. Included are: “Doorway To Kal-jmar”“A Likely Story”“The Earth Quarter”“Definition”“The Avenger”“Special Delivery”“The Star Beast”“The Beachcomber”“The Third Little Green Man”“The Worshippers” If you enjoy this volume in the best-selling MEGAPACK® series, search your favorite ebook store for'Wildside MEGAPACK'to see the complete list of more than 400 available titles, covering not just science fiction, but fantasy, adventure, mysteries...and much, much more!

An original collection of interwoven short stories set in the Wild Cards universe, where an alien virus mutates some and grants superpowers to others, created by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Game of ThronesAn alien virus ravages the world, with effects as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, draw an ace and receive superpowers, or draw the joker and are bizarrely mutated.Croyd Crenson is the Wild Card's greatest failure—and its greatest success. Dubbed “The Sleeper,” he randomly undergoes hibernations that can span days, weeks, or even months. After each hibernation, he awakens with a new appearance and set of powers—sometimes a joker, sometimes an ace, and sometimes a combination of both—until exhaustion claims him and his next inevitable sleep shuffles the cards anew. Ever since his initial infection in 1946, he's awoken in a singular body—until now. His latest awakening has left him split into six different incarnations, each of them a self-contained piece of the original and each with a unique look and ability.One of them, at least, recognizes this for the disaster that it is, and tasks the clever and elusive Tesla—a joker with ace powers—to locate and gather the remaining five versions of himself before sleep claims them again and leaves Croyd permanently fractured.What follows is a journey through Croyd's long and colorful life, through the lens of some who have encountered the world's most unusual wild carder. And as Tesla delves deeper into the investigation, he'll have to work fast, because not every Croyd is as amiable as the first—and they'll do whatever it takes to survive.Featuring stories from:Christopher Rowe • Carrie Vaughn • Cherie Priest • William F. Wu • Walter Jon Williams • Stephen Leigh • Mary Anne Mohanraj • Max Gladstone • Edited by George R. R. Martin • Assisted by Melinda M. Snodgrass

On the mysterious world of Hume, ethnologist Cliff Rowley senses something is amiss. The natives'idyllic life seems staged, as if to deceive him and his fellow researchers. Strange events, like a woman's death and miraculous return, only deepen the puzzle. As Rowley digs for the truth behind the illusion, a shocking revelation awaits. To uncover Hume's secrets, he must challenge everything he believes about the nature of the planet and its inhabitants. But will his discoveries come too late, before the expedition departs forever?

As the dying Sun sputters its last rays of light over a frozen Earth, young astronomers Kuila and Ramo join the remaining humans descending underground. Though their people decayed into complacency as resources dwindled, Kuila and Ramo found companionship admiring the stars and dreaming of worlds with warmth and light. Now facing a dark future burrowed deep below the ice, they cling to hopes of rediscovering their ancestors'knowledge and one day traveling to a new home planet orbiting a brilliant new Sun. Will their vision spur humanity's rebirth or fade to black like the guttering Sun that once nurtured their dying Earth?

When a member of the dangerous Damakoi race comes to warn about an assassin from his planet targeting the Galactic Capitol, agent Cameron must decide whether to trust him. Suspicious at every turn, Cameron sets up a complex trap to root out the real killer. But the Damakoi have their own devious plans involving invisible walls and deadly radiation. Cameron races to uncover the truth before the Capitol and thousands of lives go up in smoke.

A collection of award-winning short stories, including the viral “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison, an eight-time Hugo Award winner, five-time Bram Stoker Award winner, and four-time Nebula Award winner. As one of the great writers of speculative fiction of the twentieth century, Harlan Ellison shaped the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. This inventive and provocative collection of his best-known and most-acclaimed stories is a perfect treasury for old Ellison fans as well as readers discovering this zany, polyphonic writer for the first time. Featuring these stories and many more: “‘Repent, Harlequin,'Said the Ticktockman” — Hugo Award winner “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” — Bram Stoker Award winner “Mefisto in Onyx” — Bram Stoker Award winner “Jeffty Is Five” — British Fantasy Award winner “Shatterday” — Twilight Zone episode “The Whimper of Whipped Dogs” — Edgar Allan Poe Award winner “Paladin of the Lost Hour” — Hugo Award winner, Twilight Zone episode A must-read for sci-fi book lovers and fans of Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Isaac Asimov, this career-spanning compilation of classic short stories is also perfect for readers who enjoyed Dangerous Visions, A Boy and His Dog, or other Harlan Ellison books.

The Radium Pool is a collection of science fiction stories by American writer Ed Earl Repp, comprising the title novella and two short stories. It was published in 1949 by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. in an edition of 700 hardcover and 300 paperback copies[citation needed]. The stories originally appeared in the magazines Amazing Stories and Science Wonder Stories.

When Barry Horn ends up in a state of suspended animation, he is ultimately awakened in a era where humanity is at war with robots of their own creation. Visions he experienced during his hibernation may provide the clue needed for victory... A rousing action-adventure story in the best pulp science fiction tradition!

Sense of Obligation is a science fiction short story by Harry Harrison, first published in 1967. The story is set in a future society where individuals are assigned jobs and roles based on their genetic makeup and abilities. The main character, Jeff, is a talented musician who is assigned to work as a garbage collector because his genetic profile shows a low aptitude for intellectual pursuits. Jeff is unhappy with his assigned role and struggles to find meaning and fulfillment in his life. As Jeff begins to question the society's rigid system of categorization, he meets a woman named Karen who is also dissatisfied with her assigned role. Together, they form a rebellion and try to overthrow the ruling class and the system that has restricted their freedom and potential. The story is a commentary on the dangers of a society that categorizes individuals based on their genetic makeup and abilities. It explores themes such as the nature of freedom and individuality, the importance of following one's passions and desires, and the consequences of blind obedience to authority. Ultimately,'Sense of Obligation'is a cautionary tale about the dangers of allowing society to dictate one's fate and the importance of fighting for personal freedom and self-determination.

Four action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'by Harry Harrison. Featured here:'The Misplaced Battleship','The Repairman','The K-Factor', and'Toy Shop'.

Three action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'by Sam Merwin. Featured here:'It's All Yours','A World Apart', and'The Ambassador'.

Dieudonné is best known for two novels of speculative fiction: Rondah, or Thirty-Three Years in a Star (1887) and Xartella (1891). Rondah in particular is notable for prefiguring 20th century science fiction in its descriptions of another planet, and it was well ahead of its time in its sympathetic portrayal of extraterrestrial life. Rondah is about four people who are ported to a new planet still in the process of formation that is inhabited by bird people. It was inspired in part by theories about a possible disintegrated planet between Mars and Jupiter.

Kimball Kinnison is one of the greatest Lensman to ever live. Galactic Patrol follows his early career and his rise to prominence. The Boskonians are the most feared pirates in the galaxy. Their ships are much faster than almost anything the Galactic Patrol posses. The one exception is their new experimental ship the Britannia. Built to be the fastest ship in space, she has abandoned the traditional ray armament of a star ship for weapons much older - explosive artillery. Her mission is to capture a Boskonian ship intact so that the Lensman my find the secret to the Boskonin phenomenal speed. The experimental nature of the Britannia's weapon means that she would be useless to a man experienced only in using the standard weapons of the time, so she is given to the inexperienced Kinnison to command and a legend is born!

This is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are three stories by Howard Browne:'Mars Confidential','Twelve Times Zero', and'Hard Guy'.

This volume assembles 15 classic science fiction stories by Grand Master Ray Bradbury, one of the true greats of the science fiction field. Included are: THE MONSTER MAKER MORGUE SHIP LAZARUS COME FORTH DEFENSE MECH THE CREATURES THAT TIME FORGOT LORELEI OF THE RED MIST, by Leigh Brackett and Ray Bradbury ZERO HOUR THE IRRITATED PEOPLE ROCKET SUMMER JONAH OF THE JOVE-RUN REFERENT PILLAR OF FIRE THE SQUARE PEGS ASLEEP IN ARMAGEDDON A LITTLE JOURNEY If you enjoy this volume of our best-selling MEGAPACK® series, search your favorite ebook store for'Wildside Press MEGAPACK'to see the 400+ other volumes available, featuring science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, westerns, and many, many other great subjects. Don't be fooled by cheap imitations—Wildside's series was the first and remains the best. There's a reason we have sold more than a million copies worldwide!

Planet Explorer is a science fiction story by Murray Leinster. The story is about a group of explorers who travel to a remote planet in search of resources. When they arrive, they discover that the planet is already inhabited by an intelligent species. The explorers must navigate the challenges of communicating with the alien species and avoiding conflict, while also searching for the resources they need. The story explores themes of interplanetary exploration, first contact with alien species, and the difficulties of communication and cooperation in the face of cultural differences.

Amazing Stories Volume 138 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are two short stories by Murray Leinster:'The Disciplinary Circuit', and'The Manless Worlds', and one story by Margaret St. Clair:'Piety'.

Superheroes and villains do battle over the human heart in this delightful anthology featuring all-new stories from a wide range of contributors, all set in the Wild Cards universe, where an alien virus mutates some and grants superpowers to others, created by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Game of Thrones. An alien virus ravages the world, its results as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, draw an ace and receive superpowers, or draw the joker and are bizarrely mutated.Nevertheless, human nature reigns supreme. And one of the most enduring human drives is the search for love. Aces and jokers alike both want to find it, or have lost it... or perhaps just want to use it for personal gain. Crazy, unconventional, touching, strange, and oh-so-familiar, this is love, Wild Cards-style.Within these stories:• A jewel thief seduces a popular actor just so she can track down a long-lost treasure.• A teenager trapped in the body of a giant snail attempts to win his love à la Cyrano de Bergerac.• A man discovers his purpose in life after meeting a beautiful butterfly woman.• A young hero who has been awarded the hideous name of Hero McHeroface finds some solace in the arms of an astrologer hiding her own unique powers.Pairing Up is the Wild Cards take on love—finding it, seeking it, losing it, or achieving it—as aces and jokers enter into the highest-stake game of all: gambling on their heart's desire.With stories by Kevin Andrew Murphy • Christopher Rowe • Marko Kloos • Melinda M. Snodgrass • Bradley Denton • Walton Simons • Peter Newman • Gwenda Bond • David Anthony Durham • Edited by George R. R. Martin

A remote village is determined to keep their robot teacher from being fired. A poetry-loving AI controls the wastewater treatment facility, but a series of malfunctions are beginning to cause concern. The biggest pop idol of the twenty-second century is trapped on Enceladus, and deeply alone. Latchko can talk to the banned AIs and now that his secret is out things are about to get complicated. A former child soldier is raised by a plant-like species but struggles to understand them. Ice fishing on Europa just keeps turning up rocks and things just got worse … something is changing the world, making it better, but for whom?Short fiction is the heart of science fiction, introducing new voices, experimenting with ideas and technique, and paving the way for the future of the field. Thousands of stories are published every year in the many genre magazines, anthologies, collections, podcasts, and websites, as well as other less common venues. Each year, Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning editor Neil Clarke sifts through the myriad of offerings to select works that represent the best and the brightest, report on the state of the field, and recommend additional stories for further reading. In this volume, covering 2021, you'll find works by Aliette de Bodard, Meg Elison, Rich Larson, Ken Liu, Ray Nayler, Suzanne Palmer, Hannu Rajaniemi, Robert Reed, Karl Schroeder, Vandana Singh, Tade Thompson, and many more.

For the first time on Earth a human child had been born who could summon us! He was eight years old now, but wise beyond his years and he had summoned us deliberately across space. He had sat, hunched and shivering, in his own small room, staring up at the far-flung constellations. Then, abruptly, he had thrown out his arms and called to us.

HE TRIED TO GO BACK— but he had already passed the point of no return. Her aroma was overpowering—never had David known such a woman. Her arms clasped and encircled him; it was as though boiling quicksand flowed through his body, a tiredness weighing him down. But it was only the pressure of her body.... With a jolt he pushed her away and she fell sprawling against the bed post. Stumbling to the window for air, he saw the gleaming saucer-shaped ship still hovering in the sky overhead. It was as though his every move had been watched.... David's mind was muddled, surrounded by a cloud of confusion. The beautiful creature was now sobbing, her whole body racked by tremors.... Then he heard another voice coming from the outer room. It was Janice!

The Leigh Brackett Science Fiction MEGAPACK® presents 13 classic science fiction works -- 2 novels and 13 shorter stories -- by an acclaimed master of the genre, dubbed the'Queen of Space Opera'by her legion of fans. Included in this volume are: THE STELLAR LEGIONA WORLD IS BORNTHE DRAGON-QUEEN OF JUPITEROUTPOST ON IOTHRALLS OF THE ENDLESS NIGHTCITADEL OF LOST SHIPSTHE BLUE BEHEMOTHTERROR OUT OF SPACETHE JEWEL OF BASTHE VANISHING VENUSIANSBLACK AMAZON OF MARSTHE STARMENLAST CALL FOR SECTOR 9G If you enjoy this ebook, check out the hundreds of others in the MEGAPACK® series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, and much, much more. Search your favorite ebook store for'Wildside Press Megapack'to see available titles.

An omnibus of tightly coordinated novels revealing the terrifying events that occur between the Alien and Aliens movie hits.Out of the Shadows by Tim LebbonWhen a shuttle crashes into the mining ship Marion, the miners learn that there was more than trimonite deep in the caverns of planet LV-178. There was evil, hibernating—and waiting for suitable prey. Quickly they discover that their only hope lies with the unlikeliest of saviours… Ellen Ripley, the last human survivor of the Nostromo.Sea of Sorrows by James A. MooreThe Weyland-Yutani Corporation has secrets of its own, as Decker discovers when he is forced to join a team of mercenaries sent to investigate an ancient excavation. Somewhere in that long-forgotten dig lies the thing the company wants most in the universe—a living Xenomorph. Decker doesn't understand why they need him, until his own past comes back to haunt him. Centuries ago, his ancestor fought the Aliens, launching a bloody vendetta that was never satisfied.River of Pain by Christopher GoldenProtected by the Colonial Marines, the colonists of planet Acheron seek to terraform the storm-swept planet. Two such residents are Anne and Russell Jorden, seeking a fortune that eluded them on Earth. The wildcatters discover a vast, decaying spaceship. The horseshoe-shaped vessel is of particular interest to Weyland-Yutani, and may be the answer to their dreams. But what Anne and Russ find on board proves to the stuff, not of dreams, but of nightmares.

Aeons ago, the science of ancient Atlantis forged the Earth Star in a desperate attempt to save the doomed continent. The fabled jewel holds immense power, and there are those who would use its weird energies for evil. And there are those who would use it to resurrect thelost continent...at any cost!

Amazing Stories Volume 149 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are three short stories by two different authors:'And The Gods Laughed'by Frederic Brown,'The Cosmic Express', and'The Pygmy Planet', both stories by Jack Williamson.

Amazing Stories Volume 150 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are three short stories by three different authors:'Salvage In Space'by Jack Williamson,'The Miniature Menace'by Frank Belknap Long, and'When Time Rolled Back'by Ed Earl Repp.

Great page-turner. About a man who thinks he's going crazy because he thinks he can hear'voices'. He can... They're telepathic non-corporeal beings, intent on taking over the world! He discovers he is he's a prototelepath and can fight them on their own terms, just as well, they're gunning for him, trying to kill him. (Amazon)

Amazing Stories Volume 140 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are three short stories by different authors:'Ahead of His Time'by Ray Cummings, and two stories by William Tenn,'The Ionian Cycle'and'Consulate'.

Amazing Stories Volume 141 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are four short stories by different authors:'Schizophrenic'by Noel M. Loomis,'Papa Knows Best'by Wallace Umphrey and two stories by Frank Belknap Long,'Galactic Heritage'and'Fuzzy Head'.

The 58th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK® focuses on Miriam Allen deFord (1888-1975), one of the early female writers of science fiction and fantasy (though she also wrote in mysteries, true crime, and other nonfiction). Though the Internet Science Fiction Database notes her first genre publication as “Ghostly Hands” in January 1928 she began publishing science fiction in 1950. Over the next 25 years, she published a steady stream of stories in many of the top science fiction magazines of the day.

Henry Slesar was a science fiction author during the Golden Age of the genre, writing not just for the leading magazines, but for movies and television, most notably Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone. Included in this volume are 10 of his classic tales THE SHOW MUST GO ONDREAM TOWNHEARTMY FATHER, THE CATRELUCTANT GENIUSTHE DELEGATE FROM VENUSTHE STUFFTHE SUCCESS MACHINEBRAINCHILDA MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR If you enjoy this volume of our best-selling MEGAPACK® series, check your favorite ebook store for'Wildside Press Megapack'to see the 400+ other volumes, covering not only science fiction, but fantasy, horror, westerns, mysteries, and many other subjects.

Virgil Samms has a dream. He wants to establish the Galactic Patrol to protect civilization from the forces of evil. Samms is guided to Arisia, a previously unapproachable planet, where he is greeted by a benevolent and telepathic Arisian who presents him with a Lens. It gives its wearer the ability to communicate telepathically with any being or animal with a mind. The Lens underlies all the remaining stories in the series. Samms is charged with locating all Lens worthy individuals and directing them to Arisia to have their own Lens bestowed upon them. Samms and his team seek out corruption and evil wherever it may be. But before they can they must face a dangerous foe on their home world who means to keep power by any means necessary.

Amazing Stories Volume 148 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are five short stories by three different authors:'Dead World'by Jack Douglas,'Bimmie Says','Pollony Undiverted','Shatter The Wall'all three by Sydney J. Van Scyoc, and'A Fall Of Glass'by Stanley R. Lee.

Amazing Stories Volume 147 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are four short stories by three different authors:'Imitation of Death'and'And there was Light'by Lester Del Rey,'Call Him Savage'by Howard Browne, and'License To Steal'by Louis Newman.

Peter Manx annihilates time and history as he streamlines the world of yesterday! Classic pulp fiction.

In a future where technology allows people to transfer their memories and personalities into new bodies, a man named Carter sets out to investigate the suspicious death of a rich man named Jordache. Carter takes on Jordache's identity and infiltrates his strange estate, uncovering secrets. In the end, Carter must confront the reality about his own past life.

The new planet came out of the infinite deeps of interstellar space, moved in towards the sun like a comet, and stayed -- a new member of the Solar System, between Earth and Venus. Xenephrene it was named, and it made a pretty vision in the evening sky...until other things began to appear in the heavens. Flying things, strange visitants, mysterious lights -- and people knew then that they were no longer alone. Xenephrene was inhabited, and its inhabitants were discovering the Earth. But were they coming as friends or as invaders? For trade or for conquest?

Frozen little Zura was a stellar Utopia, until the Earthmen came to topple the rule of its gentle queen with the cankerous weapons of revolt. Classic pulp science fiction!

Clifford Maculay was the one man who could explain the curious shift in the universe, which was far more than the academic matter it seemed to be. But Maculay had been'cured', and was no longer interested.... There are two basic ways to treat personality difficulties. One: change the personality. Two: remove the psychic blocks which are at the root of the trouble. The first method may be simpler, in some cases, and may be accomplished without apparent harm. But what if an individual's worth to society is so entangled with his personality troubles that when you change the latter, the former disappears, too?

Rediscover one of America's best SF writers in a definitive hardcover edition gathering all her finest work together for the first timeA LGBTQIA+ pioneer joins the Library of America seriesAn incandescent stylist with a dark sense of humor and a provocative feminist edge, Joanna Russ upended every genre in which she worked. The essential novels and stories gathered in this definitive Library of America edition make a case for Russ not only as an astonishing writer of speculative fiction, but, in the words of Samuel Delany, “one of the finest––and most necessary––writers of American fiction” period. Here is her now-classic novel The Female Man (1975), in which four remarkable women––Jeannine, Janet, Joanna, and Jael––traverse alternate histories and parallel worlds (including the brilliantly imagined all-female utopia, Whileaway) in a multi-voiced, multidimensional voyage that continues to alter readers'sense of gender and reality.We Who Are About To … (1977), recounting the fate of a misfit band of space-tourists stranded on an alien world, challenges “golden age” expectations about civilization, in what becomes an allegorical thriller.In On Strike Against God (1980), her incisive, darkly comic, and ultimately joyous final novel, Russ returns to Earth to explore LGBTQIA+ and feminist themes and the unfamiliar territory of “coming out” and lesbian romance. Russ's “Complete Alyx Stories”––which feature her inimitably sly, resilient, and stone-cold heroine Alyx, who is plucked from a life of petty crime in ancient Phoenicia to serve as adventurer-for-hire for the Trans-Temporal Authority, and which reinvent the sword and sorcery genre for a postmodern era––are presented in their entirety here for the first time, and newly restored to print.Also included are her unforgettable tales “When It Changed” and “Souls,” the former a 1973 Nebula Award winner and the latter the recipient of the 1983 Hugo and Locus Awards.

New York Times bestseller!In The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, singer-songwriter, actor, fashion icon, futurist, and worldwide superstar Janelle Monáe brings to the written page the Afrofuturistic world of one of her critically acclaimed albums, exploring how different threads of liberation—queerness, race, gender plurality, and love—become tangled with future possibilities of memory and time in such a totalitarian landscape…and what the costs might be when trying to unravel and weave them into freedoms.Whoever controls our memories controls the future.Janelle Monáe and an incredible array of talented collaborators have crafted a collection of tales comprising the bold vision and powerful themes that have made Monáe such a compelling and celebrated storyteller. Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughts—as a means of self-conception—could be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether you were human, AI, or other, your life and sentience were dictated by those who'd convinced themselves they had the right to decide your fate.That was until Jane 57821 decided to remember and break free.Expanding from that mythos, these stories fully explore what it's like to live in such a totalitarian society... and what it takes to get out of it. Building off the tradition of speculative fiction writers such as Octavia E. Butler, Ted Chiang, Becky Chambers, and Nnedi Okorafor—and filled with powerful themes and Monáe's emblematic artistic vision—The Memory Librarian serves to readers tales that dissect the human trials of identity expression, technology, and love, reaching through to the worlds of memory and time, and the stakes and power that pulse there.

Biggles of the Air Police has been called upon to fly over many lands, but on this assignment he must not only pit his wits against a formidable opponent but do so in what is acknowledged the most treacherous climate on earth for any type of craft, land, sea or air—Tierra del Fuego.

Amazing Stories Volume 130 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are five short stories by different authors:'A Hitch in Time'by Frederik Pohl,'The Penultimate Trump'by R. C. W. Ettinger,'Definition'by Damon Knight,'The Sky Was Full Of Ships'by Theodore Sturgeon, and'You Are Forbidden!'by Jerry Shelton.

Four Classic Short Stories from The Golden Age of Science Fiction. Featured here:'The Big Fix','The Man From Siykul','Course of Empire', and'Travelling Companion Wanted'all by Richard Wilson.

Amazing Stories Volume 99 is a great collection of action short stories from'The Golden Age of Science Fiction'. Featured here are four short stories: Three stories by Stephen Marlowe,'We Run From the Hunted!','The Cosmic Snare', and'Stop, You're Killing Me!', and one story by John Bernard Daley,'The Man Who Liked Lions'.

Exerpt:'They had outlived their usefulness on Earth and society waited patiently for them to die. Thus it was only natural for them to seek a new world....'

Three Classic Short Stories from The Golden Age of Science Fiction. Featured here:'Three Spacemen Left to Die!','A Matter of Ethics', and'Problem Planet', all by R. R. Winterbotham.