Frederik Pohl was on a streak when this Hugo Award–finalist novel was published in 1980. Now back in print after an absence of nearly a decade, this unique science fiction novel is as fresh and entertaining as ever.The story begins when the hero of Gateway finances an expedition to a distant alien spaceship that may end famine forever. On the ship, the explorers find a human boy, and evidence that reveals a powerful alien civilization is thriving on a transport ship headed ...

"An essential treasury" of sci-fi short fiction including the story introducing the Heechee aliens of the Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell Award-winning Gateway ( Booklist) .Acclaimed for his novels, Frederik Pohl is also a master of the science fiction short story. Now, for the first time, he has gathered together the best of his many stories in Platinum Pohl.First published in the 1930s and spanning the decades, these tales are...

The Hugo and Nebula award-winning author presents a "gripping and vivid" fictional account of the worst nuclear disaster in human history ( Kirkus ).Chernobyl: The very name conjures the terror of nuclear catastrophe. On April 26, 1986, a power surge caused an explosion that spewed radioactive steam into the air. More than four thousand people died, as many as a half-million had potentially cancer-causing exposure, and the...

In 1977 Frederik Pohl stunned the science fiction world with the publication of Gateway, one of the most brilliantly entertaining SF novels of all time. More than twenty-five years later, Pohl completed a new novel set in the Gateway universe: The Boy Who Would Live Forever.The Boy Who Would Live Forever has a sense of wonder and excitement that will satisfy those who loved Gateway and will delight new readers as well.In Gateway...

Frederik Pohl was one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time, with a career that spanned 7 decades (and won him every major award in the field). Included are ten of his classic novels and short stories:PLAGUE OF PYTHONSTHE DAY OF THE BOOMER DUKESMY LADY GREENSLEEVESTHE TUNNEL UNDER THE WORLDPYTHIASSEARCH THE SKY (written with C. M. Kornbluth)THE HATEDTHE KNIGHTS OF ARTHURSURVIVAL KITPREFERRED RISK (written ...

The Five Hells of Orion by Frederik Pohl is a gripping science fiction novella that delves into themes of survival, exploration, and human resilience in the face of extraterrestrial challenges. Known for his ability to weave complex human emotions with speculative science, Pohl delivers a tense, adventurous story set on a distant planet in the Orion system.The plot follows a space reconnaissance mission led by Colonel Santiago, whose crew is tasked with exploring a hostile and mysterious p...

"My Lady Greensleeves" is a science fiction novel set in a future world where genetic engineering and advanced technology play a significant role. The story follows the character of a scientist named Cressida, who has developed a groundbreaking process for creating artificial life forms.As Cressida navigates the ethical and personal challenges of her work, she becomes entangled in a complex web of political intrigue and societal upheaval. The narrative explores themes of human identity, th...

Frederik Pohl was a famous science-fiction writer.This collection contains the following novels and short stories :PythiasThe Knights of ArthurThe Tunnel Under the WorldPlague of PythonsSurvival KitWolfbaneSearch the SkyThe Five Hells of OrionThe HatedThe Day of the Boomer Dukes

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? After noticing that interstellar spaceships are bypassing their destination planets because they're not able to contact the inhabitants on arrival, a man is sent out to investigate what is happening to humanity. Traveling faster than light, he visits several worlds in his attempt to find the answer, including a world ...

A former astronaut turns cyborg for a critical mission to Mars in the Nebula Award–winning sci-fi classic by the author of Gateway.In the not-too-distant future, a global war over natural resources threatens humanity. Nuclear warships position themselves as the American government works feverishly to colonize Mars. Former astronaut Roger Torraway has agreed to undergo a cybernetic transformation into something new, a being that can survive the rigors of Mar...

He gave me information before he died, and I had no trouble locating the spot I wanted. I waited till dark before landing a few hundred yards from the war-dome. Then I hid my space-drive suit in a cluster of ancient trees and walked into the building that housed the most murderous weapon of all time. The sentry challenged me, of course, but I was ready for him. After a quick look at my stolen credentials he sheathed his ray pistol.

Set in the tumultuous period of the late 15th century, the novel follows the life of Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, one of the two young princes who disappeared from the Tower of London. Warbeck's claim to the English throne and the ensuing political intrigue form the crux of the narrative.Shelley's portrayal of Warbeck is sympathetic, depicting him as a tragic hero caught in the complex web of political machinations and personal ambition. Through th...