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The Ninth Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Dave Dryfoos

Author : Dave Dryfoos

Publisher : Wildside Press LLC

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 10,79 MB

Release : 2014-11-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1479404411

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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. Dave Dryfoos (1915-2003), who produced a steady stream of frothy SF stories for the likes of Galaxy Science Fiction, Fantastic Adventures, Startling Stories, Imagination, Future Science Fiction, and others is one such unjustly forgotten author. The Ninth Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACKTM presents no less than 19 classic science fiction stories by Dave Dryfoos, including: SOME LIKE IT COLD TREE, SPARE THAT WOODMAN BLUNDER ENLIGHTENING WASTE NOT, WANT HIGH SIGN UNIFORM OF A MAN JOURNEY WORK "LEST YE BE JUDGED..." SELLER OF THE SKY SOMETHING FOR THE BIRDS FACTS OF LIFE PREFERRED POSITION SIGN OF LIFE THE PRICE MAN THE OLD-FASHIONED SPACEMAN BRIDGE CROSSING THE SIGN OF HOMO SAP TOO DENSE TO DIE 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!



Retief: Envoy to New Worlds

Author : Keith Laumer

Publisher : Gateway

Page : 107 pages

File Size : 19,18 MB

Release : 2016-02-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1473215544

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Between the lines of the official histories of the frontier worlds of the 29th Century lie myriad confidential accounts of the boners, near-catastrophes, and interstellar crises that were bound to occur when human meets non-human. The adventures of CDC (Corps Diplomatique Terra) diplomat Jame Retief loom large in six highly classified missions where brain and brawn save land and lives despite red-tape bound superiors amid conspiracy and conflct across alien planets - guaranteed astounding, amazing, startling, galactic, weird, and thrillingly wonderful.



Retief to the Rescue

Author : Keith Laumer

Publisher : Gateway

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 11,75 MB

Release : 2016-03-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1473215617

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Retief returns - to make the galaxy safe for diplomacy! The diplomat extraordinaire faces his ultimate challenge on the embattled planet Furtheron - to keep the peace and keep himself in one piece! Voracious Crawlie cannibals want him for dinner - while the wily Creepies are besieging Earth's embassy. Then greedy Groacians add fuel to the fire, igniting civil war for their own secret ends. Only a rare diplomat can pull his Corps out of this stew, save his boss's hide, and preserve the future of the Galaxy!



Retief's Ransom

Author : Keith Laumer

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 11,66 MB

Release : 2016-02-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 147321565X

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Lumbaga is a planet without known virtues - but with some decidedly odd natives. For every Lumbagan is simply an arbitrary assortment of semi-independent organs inspired by a lust for mayhem. But even the most undesirable chunk of galactic real estate attracts its quota of rival overlords, and the fiendish Groaci had a scheme for absorbing Lumbaga into their sphere of influence. It was working well, too, until it involved Retief, Terran diplomat extraordinary. To his powerful intellect, the machinations of the Groaci were child's play...



Retief of the CDT

Author : Keith Laumer

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 36,81 MB

Release : 2016-03-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1473215609

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Against a raging backdrop of interplanetary intrigue. This time the resourceful officer of the Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne must deal with horrors unknown as he hunts the universe for a stolen ballet theatre. The courageous Terran must fight the five-eyed Groaci, outwit the ferocious Tsuggs, and reason with the talking flowers he finds in the midst of his dangerous mission. But in spite of all this, in the face of the vagaries of alien plots and the wild ambitions of his superiors, Retief remains strong and unshakable - and in peaceful and just control of the galaxy!



Retief's War

Author : Keith Laumer

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 35,8 MB

Release : 2016-03-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1473215668

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The twenty-seventh century planet of Quopp is a world where Earthmen walk cautiously or not at all. The inhabitants are weirdly diabolical creatures, possessing spoked-wheel limbs and sprouting steel-sharp talons. Plans are afoot to place these singular beings under a single government friendly to Earth. But Jame Retief, officer of the distinguished Corps Diplomatique Teresstienne, a supra-national organization devoted to keeping the peace, has discovered that evil forces are undermining the whole scheme. Deviously sincere, uncompromisingly venal, fearlessly cowardly, Retief goes to work against mounting planetary intrigue and more than once brings those around him to the brink of nervous collapse.



Retief and the Warlords

Author : Keith Laumer

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 49,30 MB

Release : 2016-02-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1473215579

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Across the galaxies, against wrongdoers and rogues! Only Retief - the indomitable champion of the underdog and 27th-century diplomacy - can seal the peace between the battling earthlings and the lobster-like aliens known as the Haterakans. In constant peril, the daring spacewarrior must join a pirate band, cross the fatal boundaries of the Terran Defense League, and take on his arch rivals Foulbrood and Bloodblister. Facing certain torture, double-dealing, and ruthless espionage, he passes within inches of death. But he must emerge victorious - or the Hatracks will waste no time in executing their berserk plan to raise earthlings as a food supply!



Retief in the Ruins

Author : Keith Laumer

Publisher : New York : Baen Books ; Markham, Ont. : Distributed in Canada by PaperJacks

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 46,84 MB

Release : 1986

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780671655990

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As well as a treasure trove of historical artifacts free for the taking, the alien Groaci find the planet Popu-Ri just the place to build a galactic war fleet. How can the CDT answer this threat without upsetting the delicate Human/Groaci balance on the cocktail circuit? The answer: send Retief!



The 28th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Edward Wellen (Vol. 2)

Author : Edward Wellen

Publisher : Wildside Press LLC

Page : 248 pages

File Size : 17,9 MB

Release : 2015-12-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1479407879

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Edward Paul Wellen (1919-2011) wrote primarily short stories throughout his long career, primarily in both the mystery field, but also (especially early in his career) in science fiction magazines. This is the second collection of his science fiction stories we have published, and it’s another good one. Included are: ORIGINS OF GALACTIC LAW THE BIG CHEESE ROOT OF EVIL THE VOICES THE WORLD IN THE JUKE BOX THE SUPERSTITION SEEDERS THE ENGRAMMAR AGE UTTER SILENCE ARMY WITHOUT BANNERS SWEET DREAMS DR. VICKERS' CAR NOTE FOR A TIME CAPSULE OLD HAT IOU DEADLY GAME If you enjoy this volume of classic mysteries, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 270+ other entries in this series, including science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, adventure, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!



The Third Golden Age of Science Fiction Megapack: Poul Anderson

Author : Poul Anderson

Publisher :

Page : 309 pages

File Size : 42,64 MB

Release : 2014-01-01

Category :

ISBN : 9781306841368

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Poul Anderson (1926 2001) was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain popular into the 21st century. Anderson also authored several works of fantasy, historical novels, and a prodigious number of short stories. He received numerous awards for his writing, including seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. This volume collects 8 classic stories: WITCH OF THE DEMON SEAS (1951) DUEL ON SYRTIS (1951) SECURITY (1953) SENTIMENT, INC. (1953) THE SENSITIVE MAN (1954) THE CHAPTER ENDS (1954) THE VALOR OF CAPPEN VARRA (1957) INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (1963) And if you enjoy this volume, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more entries in this great series, covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, westerns, classics -- and much, much more!"