Planet Stories was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published between 1939 and 1955. It featured interplanetary adventures, both in space and on other planets, and managed to obtain work from well-known names, including Isaac Asimov and Clifford Simak.In 1952 Planet published Philip K. Dick's first sale, and went on to print more of his stories over the next years.This Super Pack features 31 of the very best stories from the magazine, and is guaran...

More than 25 of the greatest Science Fiction stories ever written—many in eBook form for the very first time. More than four hundred pages of top flight fiction selected by the editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com, including 'Ticking' by Allen M. Steele; 'All Cats are Gray' by Andre Norton; 'The Velvet Glove' by Harry Harrison; 'The Day of the Boomer Dukes' by Frederic Pohl; 'The Troubadour' by Peter Sherman; 'Riya's Foundling' by Algis Budrys; 'Asleep in the Forest of the T...

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, shamanism and ancient knowledge. Our Books are available in digital format. We have approximat...

"Syndrome Johnny" is a science fiction novel that explores themes of technology, human psychology, and societal impact. The story centers around a protagonist, Johnny, who is affected by a unique condition or syndrome linked to advanced technology or scientific experimentation.The plot typically involves Johnny's struggle with this syndrome, which may manifest in unusual or extraordinary ways. As Johnny grapples with the effects of his condition, he encounters various challenges, including...

Black Cat Weekly #83 has something for everyone -- modern and classic mysteries? Check! Science fiction? Check! Fantasy? Check! Even a crime tale set in the Old West! Novels, short stories, series tales featuring such great characters as master detective Nick Carter, western hero Hashknife Hartley, and sword & sorcery team Frostflower and Thorn are ien this issue. One of our best!Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“Lucky Day” by Bruce D. Arthurs [Mic...

Step into a gripping world of psychological tension and speculative imagination with Syndrome Johnny by Charles Dye, a science-fiction story that explores the fragile boundary between the human mind and the forces that seek to influence it. Dye crafts a narrative that draws readers into a mysterious situation where one individual becomes the center of a strange and unsettling condition—one that may hold consequences far beyond a single life.At the ...

Administrator Richard Potterboy and historian Theodore McGinnis arrive on Mars to confront the collapse of the Martian Rehabilitation Project, only to find that the latest effort to melt the polar ice has ended in absurd disaster. Philip Grisby explains that the polar furnaces sank, leaving the planet at the mercy of the Blotting Pads—green, disk-like creatures that drink up water and excrete tar, undoing every attempt to revive Mars's canals and civilization. What follows is a bleakly com...

So long as there are men and women alive, in a livable environment, then a new beginning is possible. It has been truly stated that those who fail to learn and understand history, are condemned to repeat history!

Bryce Carter could afford a smug smile. For hadn’t he risen gloriously from Thieves Row to director of famed U.T.? Was not Earth, Moon, and all the Belt, at this very moment awaiting his command for the grand coup? And wasn’t his cousin-from-Montehedo a star-sent help?

Combining essays and interviews with nonfiction filmmakers, this collection explores the business side of nonfiction media creation for film and television.Over 30 industry professionals dispel myths about the industry and provide practical advice on topics such as how to break into the field; how to develop, nurture, and navigate business relationships; and how to do creative work under pressure. Readers will also learn about the entrepreneurial expectations in relation to marketi...

Bryce Carter could afford a smug smile. For hadn't he risen gloriously from Thieves Row to director of famed U.T.? Was not Earth, Moon, and all the Belt, at this very moment awaiting his command for the grand coup? And wasn't his cousin-from-Montehedo a star-sent help?

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Not because man failed to understand his fellow man, but because he failed to understand himself. There wasn't much left afterwards--after the golden showers of deadly dust and the blinding flashes that blotted out the light from the sun. And all because man continued to confuse emotion with reason. But somehow, as before, man survived....