The 56th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: Charles A. Stearns


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This volume in the Golden Age of Science Fiction series focuses on another author from the 1940s and 1950s: Charles A. Stearns. He published just over three dozen stories, of which 25 were science fiction that appeared in some of the top magazines of the day. Included in this volume are: THE BELLY OF GOR JEETL B-12’s MOON GLOW COLOR BLIND THE PLUTO LAMP THE GRAVE OF SOLON REGH THE SCAMPERERS THE MAROONER PASTORAL AFFAIR If you enjoy this volume of our best-selling MEGAPACK® series, search this ebook store for "Wildside Press MEGAPACK" to see the complete list -- hundreds of volumes covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, adventure, classics, and much more!




The First Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Winston K. Marks


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The "Golden Age of Science Fiction" Megapacks are designed to introduce readers to classic science fiction writers of the 1940s-1960s who might otherwise be forgotten. Winston K. Marks (1915-1979) is one such unjustly forgotten author. Included here are 12 science fiction stories, published between 1953 and 1959, representing some of his best work: THE WATER EATER (1953) UNBEGOTTEN CHILD (1953) ...SO THEY BAKED A CAKE (1954) BACKLASH (1954) TABBY (1954) BREEDER REACTION (1954) FORSYTE'S RETREAT (1954) MATE IN TWO MOVES (1954) THE TEST COLONY (1954) BROWN JOHN’S BODY (1955) THE MIND DIGGER (1958) THE DEADLY DAUGHTERS (1958) If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the more than 100 other entries in the series, covering science fiction, modern authors, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more!




The 15th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®


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H.B. Fyfe published dozens of science fiction stories during his three-decade career as a writer. Included in this volume are 16 of his best, originally published in classic science fiction magazines like Astounding Stories and Planet Stories. Included are: LOCKED OUT COMPROMISE CONFIDENCE CONFORMITY EXPECTED IN VALUE DECEIVED AFTERTHOUGHT EXPERIMENTUM CRUCIS IMPLODE AND PEDDLE KEY DECISION CALLING WORLD-4 OF KITHGOL! KNOWLEDGE IS POWER MOONWALK FAST PASSAGE KOENIGSHAUFEN'S CURVE TOLLIVER’S ORBIT If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 190+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!




The 18th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Jerome Bixby


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Jerome Bixby was an American short story writer, editor and scriptwriter, best known for his work in science fiction. (He also wrote many westerns and used the pseudonyms Jay Lewis Bixby, D. B. Lewis, Harry Neal, Albert Russell, J. Russell, M. St. Vivant, Thornecliff Herrick and Alger Rome). He is most famous for the 1953 story "It's a Good Life" which was the basis for a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone TV series and in Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). He also wrote four episodes for the classic Star Trek TV series. Bixby's final work was the screenplay for the 2007 cult sci-fi film The Man From Earth. Included in this volume are: THE HOLES AROUND MARS THE CROWDED COLONY WHERE THERE'S HOPE ZEN THE SLIZZERS THE DRAW UNDERESTIMATION CARGO TO CALLISTO THE BAD LIFE IT'S A GOOD LIFE If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 200+ other entries in the series, covering science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more!




The 20th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Evelyn E. Smith


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During the 1950s, Evelyn E. Smith regularly published science fiction in magazines like Galaxy and Fantastic Universe. Her stories ranged from post-apocalyptic satires to adventure to humor. She also wrote four science fiction novels, which chiefly deal with questions of gender identity. Like all of her work, they are characterized by their sharp wit. At her best, she was the equal of anyone -- male or female -- writing for the pulp magazines. This volume collects 12 of her short stories, including: TEA TRAY IN THE SKY NOT FIT FOR CHILDREN COLLECTOR'S ITEM THE DOORWAY THE VILBAR PARTY HELPFULLY YOURS THE VENUS TRAP THE MOST SENTIMENTAL MAN ONCE A GREECH THE BLUE TOWER MY FAIR PLANET SENTRY IN THE SKY If you enjoy this volume of classic stories, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 220+ other entries in this series, science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns -- and much, much more!




The 14th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®


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Charles V. de Vet wrote more than 50 short stories for science fiction magazines, beginning with "The Unexpected Weapon" for Amazing Stories in September 1950. After a several year hiatus, de Vet became active as a writer again in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This collection spans the length of his career, showcasing his talents for vivid characterization and exciting storytelling. Included in this volume are: SPECIAL FEATURE SEEDLING ALIEN'S BEQUEST SALTY FOR THE CAT SURVIVAL CHARACTERISTIC CATALYST DUEL SECOND CHANCE BIG STUPE DELAYED ACTION MONKEY ON HIS BACK RETURN JOURNEY STOPOVER THERE IS A REAPER... VITAL INGREDIENT WHEELS WITHIN EXPENDABLE If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 190+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!




The Eighth Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Milton Lesser


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The "Golden Age of Science Fiction" Megapacks are designed to introduce readers to classic science fiction writers of the 1940s-1960s who might otherwise be forgotten. Milton Lesser (1928-2008) is one such unjustly forgotten author. Lesser published a 8 science fiction novels (and more than 100 short stories) under many pseudonyms (as well as his own name) in the 1950s. He found fame in the mystery field writing as Stephen Marlowe -- and legally changed his name to Stephen Marlowe! Included here are 14 science fiction stories, representing some of his best genre work. Included are: BLACK EYES AND THE DAILY GRIND THE DICTATOR PRISON OF A BILLION YEARS THE GRAVEYARD OF SPACE SUMMER SNOW STORM MY SHIPMATE -- COLUMBUS EARTHSMITH VOYAGE TO ETERNITY HOME IS WHERE YOU LEFT IT THE ONE AND THE MANY QUEST OF THE GOLDEN APE A PLACE IN THE SUN THINK YOURSELF TO DEATH WORLD BEYOND PLUTO If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the more than 100 other entries in the series, covering science fiction, modern authors, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more!




The 34th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: C.M. Kornbluth


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Cyril M. Kornbluth (1923–1958) was an American science fiction author and a notable member of the Futurians. He wrote prolifically during his short lifetime, and produced a remarkable body of work. This volume is the largest ebook collection of his work ever assembled. It includes: TIME BUM TAKEOFF THE SYNDIC THE ALTAR AT MIDNIGHT CRISIS! THE GOLDEN ROAD KAZAM COLLECTS THE LUCKIEST MAN IN DENV MAKE MINE MARS THE MARCHING MORONS THE REVERSIBLE REVOLUTIONS SHARK SHIP THE ADVENTURER WITH THESE HANDS THE WORDS OF GURU THE NAKED STORM THIRTEEN O'CLOCK THE CITY IN THE SOFA THE ROCKET OF WHAT SORGHUM SAYS If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 280+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!




The 37th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: John W. Campbell, Jr. (vol. 1)


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John Wood Campbell, Jr. (1910–1971) was an American science fiction writer and editor. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later renamed Analog Science Fiction and Fact) from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Isaac Asimov called Campbell "the most powerful force in science fiction ever, and for the first ten years of his editorship he dominated the field completely." Included in this volume are ten of his classic novels and stories: WHEN THE ATOMS FAILED THE METAL HORDE PIRACY PREFERRED SOLARITE THE BLACK STAR PASSES ISLANDS OF SPACE INVADERS FROM THE INFINITE THE VOICE OF THE VOID THE DERELICTS OF GANYMEDE If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!




The Tenth Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Carl Jacobi


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The "Golden Age of Science Fiction" Megapacks are designed to introduce readers to classic science fiction writers of the 1940s-1960s who might otherwise be forgotten. Carl Jacobi (1908-1997) is one such unjustly forgotten author. The Ninth Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACKTM presents no less than 19 classic science fiction stories by this great writer. Included in this volume are: CANAL EXIT MR. SMITH GENTLEMEN, THE SCAVENGERS KINCAID'S CAR LODANA SEQUENCE STRANGERS TO STRABA TEST CASE THE GENTLEMAN IS AN EPWA THE PLAYER AT YELLOW SILENCE THE WAR OF THE WEEDS THE WHITE PINNACLE THE WORLD IN A BOX WRITING ON THE WALL ROUND ROBIN COSMIC TELETYPE THE LONG VOYAGE THE STREET THAT WASN'T THERE THE HISTORIAN Note that "The Street That Wasn't There" (co-written with Clifford D. Simak) is also included in The Fourth Golden Age of Science Fiction Megapack: Clifford D. Simak. If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 170+ entries in the MEGAPACKTM series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more!