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This volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964, containing 11 great classics. No anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field. Published in 1973 to honor stories that had appeared before the institution of the Nebula Awards, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame introduced tens of thousands to the wonders of science fiction and was a favorite of libraries across the country.

This collection of classic horror stories is sure to give you goose bumps, raise the hair on the back of your neck, and put some fright in your night. Includes Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper by Robert Bloch, Coin of the Realm by Charles L. Grant, Something Had to be Done by David Drake, The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner, The Small Assassin by Ray Bradbury, Calling Card by Ramsey Campbell, The Words of Guru by C.M. Kornbluth, and Passengers by Robert Silverberg.

In The Marching Morons, C. M. Kornbluth delivers a biting science fiction satire set in a future where intelligence has all but vanished. With society ruled by mediocrity and the average IQ plummeting, one cunning man from the past awakens to seize control. A darkly humorous, prophetic tale about ignorance, manipulation, and the cost of cultural decay.

Dive into the imaginative world of C. M. Kornbluth with four captivating science fiction tales. Experience The Adventurer, The Altar at Midnight, With These Hands, and The Marching Morons‚Aîall originally published in the 1950s. Join us for a journey through thought-provoking narratives that challenge the boundaries of reality. Summary by philc.

His Share of Glory contains all the short science fiction written solely by C. M. Kornbluth. Many of the stories are SF "classics", such as "The Marching Morons", "The Little Black Bag", "Two Dooms", "The Mindworm", "Thirteen O'Clock", and, of course, "That Share of Glory". His Share of Glory includes all of Kornbluth's solo short science fiction, fifty-six works of short SF in all, with the original bibliographic details including pseudonymous by-line.

Although C. M. Kornbluth died an untimely death at age 34, in his short career he managed to write dozens of short stories and a number of novels, often collaborating with other writers. The five stories in this collection are all his own, and show a writer at the height of his powers.

A catastrophic flood devastates a quiet town, testing the courage, morality, and resilience of its residents. A Town is Drowning is a gripping and deeply human story of survival and community in the face of natural disaster. As the waters rise, greed clashes with selflessness, ambition meets sacrifice, and the true character of the town is revealed. Written in the 1950s but eerily relevant today, this novel offers a vivid and powerful exploration of how disaster reshapes lives.

When ordinary potter Efim Hawkins accidentally revives Honest John Barlow—a slick, sharp-witted man preserved from centuries past—Barlow awakens to a society in catastrophic decline. Overpopulation has exploded. Education has collapsed. The average intelligence has plummeted. And the masses, countless and unquestioning, march forward under a system that rewards ignorance and conformity. Where others see chaos, Barlow sees opportunity.

It was very simple. Some combination of low temperature and high pressure had forced something from the seepage at the ocean bottom into combination with something in the water around them. And the impregnable armor around Subatlantic Oil's drilling chamber had discovered a weakness.

In a world filled with stories of idealized futures and diverse civilizations, each governed by varying systems from benevolent dictatorships to pure democracies, one stands apart a laid-back, semi-anarchistic society under the rule of THE SYNDIC. Explore this unique vision of governance and human interaction, where freedom and community coexist in an extraordinary balance. - Summary by Science Fiction Adventures Magazine, December 1953

In the hauntingly atmospheric tale of Search the Sky, we follow Ross, a junior trader on the desolate Halseys Planet. Despite his promising career, he feels an overwhelming sense of despair as he witnesses the slow decay of his world—a once-thriving colony now fading into oblivion. The population dwindles day by day, yet apathy reigns among the inhabitants. The arrival of the first interstellar transport in three decades brings a chilling revelation the ship has visited six other colonies, all devoid of life. Where has humanity gone? As Ross grapples with this existential crisis, he is ...

In the gripping science fiction novel Wolfbane, set in the year 2203, a rogue planet has whisked Earth away from the Solar System, plunging it into the depths of interstellar space. This peculiar planet is home to enigmatic machines known as Pyramids. Meanwhile, the moon has been transformed by alien technology into a miniature sun, creating a peculiar orbit between the two celestial bodies. As the narrative unfolds, the moons rekindling—a crucial event that occurs every five years—is perilously close to being overdue, igniting fears among the inhabitants that it may never be ...

Search the Sky is a satirical science fiction novel set in the far future, at a time when humanity has long since colonized the stars. It begins on a planet called Halsey's, which is in a state of decline. When a Longliner generation ship arrives, having failed to make contact with at least six other colonised planets, Ross (the main protagonist in the story) is sent to investigate what is going on at the other colonies. He is given access to a faster than light spacecraft that can make each journey almost instantly.