The story of "Code Three" is set in a futuristic society where law enforcement officers utilize advanced technology and methods to maintain order. The protagonist, a police officer named Joe Mauser, is faced with the challenge of ensuring public safety and upholding the law in a rapidly changing urban environment.As the title suggests, "Code Three" likely refers to a specific emergency protocol or situation that requires immediate response and action from law enforcement personnel. The nov...

FREEWAYS TO HELL Ben Martin and Clay Ferguson have got a tough job. In Car 56 -- "Beulah" -- they patrol the super-highways of a future that might have been. Along with Medical-Surgical Officer Kelly Lightfoot, they help keep an insane road system as safe as possible. Here is a startling and excitingly realistic portrait of regular folks in a future extrapolated from a time when technology was changing at an explosive rate. What if highways just got bigger and bigger, cars faster and faste...

"The Thirst Quenchers" is set in a future where water has become an increasingly scarce and valuable resource due to severe droughts and mismanagement of natural resources. The story follows a team of hydrologists and engineers working for the Water Supply Division, tasked with the critical job of ensuring that the remaining water supplies are distributed efficiently and equitably.The main characters face numerous challenges as they navigate bureaucratic red tape, deal with equipment failu...

"Sonny" is set in a future where advanced robotics and artificial intelligence are integrated into everyday life. The story centers around an intelligent and emotionally responsive robot named Sonny. Designed to assist humans, Sonny possesses capabilities that go beyond simple mechanical tasks; he can learn, adapt, and even form emotional connections.The narrative explores the relationship between Sonny and the humans he interacts with, particularly focusing on the bond he forms with a spe...

The fifth volume in the Science Fiction Megapack series collects 25 tales of high adventure through other worlds and times, including 5 Hugo and Nebula Award-winners and nominees. Featured this time are:AGAPE AMONG THE ROBOTS, by Allen SteeleTHE STARSHIP MECHANIC, by Jay Lake and Ken ScholesPEACEMAKER, by Gardner DozoisOR ALL THE SEAS WITH OYSTERS, by Avram DavidsonGRANDMA, by Carol EmshwillerTHE GIFT BEARER, by Charles L. FontenayI, ROBOT,...

SERAPIS CLASSICS EDITION INCLUDES BONUS STORIES BY FOX HOLDEN, RANDALL GARRETT & RICK RAPHAEL! ___________ Is it possible to have a world without moral values? Or does lack of morality become a moral value, also?

Code Three by Rick Raphael.

Make Mine Homogenized by Rick Raphael.

A Filbert Is A Nut by Rick Raphael.

Just sixty miles from ground zero in Nevada there lies Circle T Ranch run by Hetty Thompson the owner, Barney Hatfield the farmhand, and Johnny Culpepper the assistant manager. It was just another ordinary ranch until, that is, the two cows and the rooster hit the nuclear jackpot.

The Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®s are designed to introduce readers to classic science fiction writers who might otherwise be forgotten. Lester del Rey (1915–1993) is most remembered today as one of the namesakes of Del Rey Books—but in the Golden Age he was an accomplished writer who got his start alongside (and sold to the same markets as) a young Isaac Asimov. This volume assembles 9 classic del Rey tales—more than 500 pages of great reading! Included are:PURSUIT...

To anyone interested in the roots of modern science fiction, the name of Ray Cummings should be well known. He wrote science fiction and fantasy before the name "science fiction" had been coined, publishing fantastic yarns in Argosy, Munsey's Magazine, and other mainstream magazines. Of course, as soon as the science fiction pulps debuted, he moved to them, where his work received a hearty welcome from fans. Cummings publishing more than 750 novels and short stories over ...