The best of the best from a legendary master of science fiction, the first of two volumes.The Best of Gordon R. Dickson, Volume I, gathers together fourteen stories, predominantly from the first half of legendary science fiction and fantasy writer Gordon R. Dickson’s career, ranging from the early 1950s through the 1960s, including tales dragons, dolphins, aliens, werewolves, mutants and humans trying to make sense of an infinitely bewildering universe. A maiden aunt is su...

HUMANS OR HEMNOIDS:AN UNBEARABLE CHOICE!Planet Dilbia is in a crucial location for both humans and their adversaries, the Hemnoids. Therefore making friends with the Dilbians and establishing a human presence there is of the utmost importance, which may be a problem, since the bearlike Dilbians; stand some nine feet tall, and have a high regard for physical prowess. They're not impressed by human technology, either. A real man, er, bear does...

Six unconnected stories with tongue-in-cheek humour. Sometimes the 'hero' becomes a cropper and sometimes wins big time. Whether it is being overpowered by ants or falling into a fortune, each character, including Hector the dog, has their ups and downs.

Have you ever wished that you could have a conversation with God? If you could talk to Him, what would you ask Him? Most people would ask,“WHY?”“Why am I here?”“Why are things the way they are?”Even little children learn to ask the “why questions.”Adults ask, “Why is the world so messed up and stressed out with hatred and bitterness?”Some people ask “why” questions out of misery or frustration. Others ask “why” when they are trying to find real mea...

Have you ever wished that you could have a conversation with God? If you could talk to Him, what would you ask Him? Most people would ask,“WHY?”“Why am I here?”“Why are things the way they are?”Even little children learn to ask the “why questions.”Adults ask, “Why is the world so messed up and stressed out with hatred and bitterness?”Some people ask “why” questions out of misery or frustration. Others ask “why” when they are trying to find real mea...

A MOST UNIQUE APOCALYPSE from Grand Master Gordon R. DicksonRIDERS ON THE TIME STORMThe time storm had devastated the Earth, and all but a small fraction of humankind has vanished. In the rubble of the world, three survivors had formed an unlikely trio: Marc Despard, determined to find a way to stop the time storm; a leopard, dazed by the storm and following after Despard like a kitten; and a young woman with an unbreakable bond to the leopard.Now, ...

Denison thought retirement would bring him peace, but one case still haunted him: the brutal murders of six informers. For years, he had suspected two men – Malone and Harvey – of orchestrating the killings, even while they served time for another crime. Now, with the pair freshly released, Denison convinces his reluctant successor to let him join the investigation. His wife was not pleased…

A classic of science fiction from SF legend Gordon R. Dickson, winner of three Hugo awards, a Nebula award, and an inductee into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.The long period of civil unrest known as the Frontier Rebellion has come to an end. The Old Worlders of Earth and the colonists of the Pleiades Planets at the edge of known space have at last formed an uneasy peace. But for former Rebel highjacker Culihan O’Rourke, peace will not last long. The aliens known as the Moldaugs...

Bored with ranching after his wife died, Jim Connor decides to sell up and return to being a lawman when the current sheriff retired. Aided by his deputies he has several dangerous encounters with robbers. He prefers to pursue them on horseback as he found the automobiles of the day, the early 20th century, to be unsuitable. Several tragedies occur down the years and Connor eventually decided to retire…

A classic of science fiction from SF legend Gordon R. Dickson, winner of three Hugo awards, a Nebula award, and an inductee into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.IT’S ALWAYS HIGH NOON ON THE FINAL FRONTIERThe Earth is overcrowded. Chosen by lottery, people are shunted off to the far-flung planetary colonies. But winning this lottery is no prize, for the colonist are largely ignored by the people of Earth, considered disposable. Left to defend for themselves, the colonists a...

One man stands between Earth and a ravening alien horde. Classic military sf in the mode of Starship Troopers and Ender's Game from a master of the genre.The ravenous aliens known as the Horde make their way across the Universe like locusts, stripping bare entire galaxies and leaving death and destruction in their wake. Now, they stand on the edge of the Milky Way.It seems all is lost, but the denizens of our galaxy are not content to give...

A classic of science fiction from SF legend Gordon R. Dickson, winner of three Hugo awards, a Nebula award, and an inductee into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.When the first expedition from Earth reaches Alpha Centuari III, it makes a startling discovery: all life, including humankind, is governed by the Throne World. The Earth is a mere outpost in a vast star empire.Jim Keil was a superman on Earth, but on the Throne World he is nothing more than a wolfling, a trained p...