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...

Ten novellas from the legendary Leigh Brackett. Brackett co-wrote the screenplay for The Big Sleep with William Faulkner, wrote the screenplay for the John Wayne classics Rio Bravo and Hatari and wrote the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back. Known as the Queen of Space Opera, she was a mentor to Ray Bradbury. Included in this collection are Martian Quest, Lorelei of The Red Mist (with Bradbury), The Citadel of Lost Ages, Citadel of Lost Ships, The Jewel of Bas, The Sorcerer of Rhiannon...

One of the original novels of post-nuclear-holocaust America, The Long Tomorrow is considered by many to be one of the finest science fiction novels ever written on the subject. The story has inspired generations of new writers and is still as mesmerizing today as when it was originally written.Len and Esau are young cousins living decades after a nuclear war has destroyed civilization as we know it. The rulers of the post-war community have forbidden the existence of large towns a...

"Here is the 16th volume of the Science Fiction MEGAPACK® series...mammoth collections of well-formatted books and stories assembled for your reading pleasure (and always bargain priced). This volume is a general collection of modern and classic science fiction stories, many of them adventure tales and interplanetary space operas, including work by such authors as Mike Resnick, Ray Bradbury, Robert F. Young, Leigh Brackett—any many, many more!A LITTLE JOURNEY, by Ray Bradbury...

Eric John Stark, Outlaw of Mars, travels beyond the solar system for exciting science fantasy adventures on the planet of Skaith, a lawless sphere at the edge of the known universe.Raised as a savage on the hostile planet of Mercury and honed into a fearless warrior in the low canals of the Red Planet, Stark is one of science fiction's greatest adventurers and is Leigh Brackett's most famous character.In The Ginger Star, Simon Ashton, Stark's foster father, has bee...

Mars is a dying old world, full of evil tyrants and decaying cities where crime and malevolence run rampant.Eric Stark is an outlaw in this savage world. Orphaned on Mercury and raised by native tribes there, he is hunted by the law, betrayed and wanted by warlords and may hold the fate of Mars in his hands.Leah Bracket's Eric Stark stories are some of the finest examples of mid-twentieth century romantic adventures in science fiction. She had this unique ability to inject ...

In "Terror Out of Space," readers are likely taken on a thrilling and suspenseful journey into the depths of outer space. The story may involve encounters with extraterrestrial beings, cosmic horrors, or mysterious phenomena that threaten the safety and sanity of the characters.Leigh Brackett's writing style is likely characterized by its imaginative world-building, fast-paced action, and atmospheric descriptions. "Terror Out of Space" may offer readers a gripping narrative that combines e...

Queen of The Martian Catacombs by Leigh Brackett: Immerse yourself in a regal saga set in the mysterious landscapes of Mars with “Queen of The Martian Catacombs“ by Leigh Brackett. This adventurous narrative unveils the epic finale of a sword and planet adventure, where queens and catacombs converge in a tale that captivates from beginning to end.About “Queen of The Martian Catacombs” by Leigh Brackett: Delve into ...

Behind him, crowding to the edge of the sand, were trees and ferns and flowers, alien in shape and color but triumphantly alive. And from what he could see of it, the broad valley was green and riotous with growth. The water was pure, the air had a good smell, and it came to Trevor that he had made it. He was going to live a while longer, after all....FROM THE BOOKS.

Leigh Brackett may be best known for her screenplay for "The Empire Strikes Back," but her lush tales of interplanetary adventures were thrilling readers long before "Star Wars." Collected here are the short novel "Black Amazon of Mars" (the final magazine appearance of her hero, Eric John Stark), as well as "A World Is Born" and "Child of the Sun."

This volume in the Megapack series assembles classic Martian science fiction, including the first 5 volumes of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom saga (A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, Warlord of Mars, Thuvia, Maid of Mars, and The Chessmen of Mars), plus six more Martian novels and storiesby other great writers. More than 1,300 pages of classic science fiction in all!Complete contents:A Princess of Mars, by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Gods of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroug...

What awaits us out in space?New star-drive engines promise to open up the galaxy to humankind. But the first ship to use the engines disappears and a sole survivor returns...alone and dying of some strange type of radiation.No one can figure out what has happened to the ship or the crew. Nor does anyone know what happens to a ship travelling using star-drive technology.Does some unknown horror await us out there?The only way to find out is to go out again. A...