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Twenty-four of the greatest science fiction stories of all time in this fourth sci-fi short story collection, including works by Jerry Dunham, Emmett Dowell, James Causey, Gordon Randall Garrett, James A. Cox, Phyllis Sterling Smith, Richard A. Sternbach, Robert Sheckley, E. G. Von Wald, Keith Laumer, Jerome Bixby, Frederik Pohl, Roger Dee, Arnold Marmore, James H. Schmitz, Lester del Rey, Cordwainer Smith, Ray Bradbury, and Philip K. Dick.

The 5th volume of Great Sci-Fi Stories includes stories by Lester Del Ray, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison, and others.

Dive into a captivating science fiction tale by the renowned Keith Laumer. Follow the journey of a young man who leaves his quiet rural town, driven by curiosity about the world beyond. What lies just beyond the next hill? What does a bustling city truly look like? Is there really an ocean? With only the accounts of others to guide him, he confidently boards the local train. However, upon awakening, he discovers himself alone in an abandoned train with no engine in sight, and the tracks abruptly end in a grain field. What is happening? Is this a strange new reality, or are our perceptions ...

Dive into two captivating tales featuring the wonderfully unconventional Terrestrial Diplomat, Retief. Known for his disregard of protocol, Retiefs cleverness and strength often turn chaotic situations into triumphs, even as his fellow diplomats flounder. Enjoy his sardonic wit and sharp perspective on intergalactic negotiations in these delightful stories.

In a race against time, Earth faces annihilation from a relentless alien plague. The planets last hope lies in the fabled Omega Colony, hidden somewhere in the cosmos. As Lieutenant Commander Greylorn leads the mission to uncover Omegas location, every choice he makes could determine the fate of humanity during its first encounter with an alien civilization. Will he rise to the challenge, or will the weight of the universe be too much to bear? (Summary by Mark Nelson)

Join us for an engaging journey through three captivating tales by the brilliant Keith Laumer, a master of early 1960s Science Fiction. In this collection, youll encounter A Bad Day for Vermin, The King of the City, and Doorstep. These stories, originally featured in popular Science Fiction magazines of the era, showcase a vivid array of aliens‚Aîsome grotesque, others mesmerizing‚Aîand offer a poignant glimpse into a future marked by the collapse of the US government. I wont give away any spoilers, but prepare for an imaginative adventure that is sure to entertain and provoke thought. (...

Nine classic science fiction stories.

From the ruins of Stonehenge to the starships of Vallon he sought the secret of a trace of memory. When the man named Legion signed on as a soldier of fortune, he did not expect to end up as the master of a private island, nor to cower in ancient druid pits, nor fight for his life in the great hall of Okk-Hamiloth on a planet galaxies away.

Sci-Fi Shorts is a collection of classic science fiction stories from the golden age of space stories. This group of five unabridged short stories by various authors covers such adventures as crazy scientists stealing souls, time traveling miners, trouble behind enemy lines, gambling for the future of a world, and gateways through space.