Alan E. Norse was a leading science fiction author during the tail end of the Golden Age. His stories have stood the test of time and continue to entertain and enthrall generation after generation of readers. His thought provoking stories are just as pertinent today as they were in the Golden Age when he wrote them. Collected here in this omnibus edition are over 700 pages of wonderful fiction, including twenty three classics such as: 'Star Surgeon;' 'An Ounce of Cure;' 'Circus;' 'My Frien...

Dal Timgar had always wanted to be a doctor. As the first non-human to study medicine on Hospital Earth, he must face enormous adversity from classmates, professors, and some of the highest ranking physicians on all of Earth. Will his efforts be enough to earn him the Silver Star of a Star Surgeon?

The Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK™ series showcases great science fiction authors whose work might otherwise be forgotten. This time we focus on Alan E. Nourse, medical doctor and science fiction author, who paid his way through med school with his writing. He may be most famous as the author whose title was "borrowed" for the movie Bladerunner...though the movie was based on Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" Nourse published just a handful of novels in a...

It was nearly sundown when Ravdin eased the ship down into the last slow arc toward the Earth's surface. Stretching his arms and legs, he tried to relax and ease the tension in his tired muscles. Carefully, he tightened the seat belt for landing; below him he could see the vast, tangled expanse of Jungle-land spreading out to the horizon. Miles ahead was the bright circle of the landing field and the sparkling glow of the city beyond. Ravdin peered to the north of the city, hoping to catch...

Journey farther into the cosmos with Beyond the Stars 7, a thrilling collection of classic science fiction adventures where every voyage leads to new dangers, astonishing discoveries, and worlds unlike anything imagined on Earth. From blazing suns and frozen frontiers to abandoned spacecraft and mysterious alien civilizations, these stories capture the excitement of exploring an endless universe.Featuring unforgettable tales from legendary authors including

Star Surgeon is a 1960 science fiction novel by Alan E. Nourse.Born on a planet of a distant star, Dal Timgar is the first alien to attempt to become a qualified physician of Hospital Earth.Dal Timgar had always wanted to be a doctor. As a Garvian and the first non-human to study medicine on Hospital Earth, he must face enormous adversity from classmates, professors, and some of the highest ranking physicians on all of Earth.Will his efforts be enou...

Gold in the Sky is a 1958 science fiction novel by Alan E. Nourse.A big corporation tries to take over the asteroids in this fast-paced novel, and they'll stop at nothing to get control…YOU WILL MEET:Greg Hunter. Test pilot, happy only when his life hung in the balance.Tom Hunter. A pioneer, his frontier was hidden in test tubes.Johnny Coombs. A prospector, he returned from the asteroids too soon.

WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE HUMAN RACE WHEN BY MUTATION OR OTHERWISE TELEPATHY BECOMES A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC? WHAT WILL IT DO TO HUMAN.RELATIONS TO PARENTS . . . AND CHILDREN

Edited by H. L. Gold; ‘Galaxy Science Fiction’ hit the scene in 1950 and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. Galaxy gave a home to writers that didn't fit into Astounding and F&SF, and readers rejoiced. In this first ‘Galaxy Science Fiction Super Pack’ we bring you more than five hundred pages of fiction. These are the stories that helped Galaxy Magazine carve it's name on the Mount Rushmore of science fiction. The include: ‘Doorstep’ by Keith Laumer; ‘The Chas...

Derelict is a science fiction short story by American author Alan E. Nourse.What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space? For, within its death-filled chambers—was the avenue of life!In a world run by a military dictatorship, problem soldiers are posted to a space station out by Saturn to watch for rumored space ships that never come.But one day a huge derelict ship shows up that could only be from another st...

It was a proud day when Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin announced that he had discovered a cure for the common cold. But in the end, would the cure be worse than the affliction?

The adventure continues with twenty more unforgettable tales from the golden age of science fiction!Lost Sci-Fi Books 21 thru 40 gathers another spectacular collection of classic stories featuring some of the greatest names in speculative fiction. Philip K. Dick returns with four imaginative adventures, including The Gun, Beyond the Door, Beyond Lies the Wub, and the brilliantly humorous The Eyes Have It