Don't Shoot by Robert Zacks delivers a tense and thought-provoking science fiction narrative that challenges the instinct to react with force in the face of the unknown. Zacks crafts a story where a single decision—to act or to hold back—can determine the fate of individuals, or even entire civilizations. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into a high-stakes situation filled with uncertainty, misinterpretation, and the looming threat of irreversib...

Our 54th issue is another good one. On the mystery side, we have a great original tale by Jacqueline Feimor (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), plus strong stories by Stephen D. Rogers (selected by Barb Goffman) and James Holding, another solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet), and an Edwardian mystery novel by Dick Donovan—whose popularity rivaled that of Arthur Conan Doyle in their day.On the science fiction side,...

Zack invites and welcomes storytelling, interviews, and conceptual dialogue all on the same page, interwoven into a timeless weaving process. Story-memories of his childhood, growing up in jim crow Alabama, becomes sage story-songs of joy and resilience. These story-memories don't leave you hanging. They are combined with concepts and solution-based ideas on ways to find common ground through the unique human experience. When you thought that was all, Zack brings in another component: "Int...

The grizzled old space veteran leaned back in his chair and stared up through the transparent dome. In the black sky, myriad white specks gleamed without twinkling, their light unbent by atmosphere or dust. The steady pulse of the airmakers kept rhythm with the heartbeats of the young men seated in a semi-circle, listening with glistening eyes to these ancient tales of an Earth they’d never seen—the home of their species.They stared hungrily at the old man’s face. There was a silve...

Dive into the enchanting worlds of "Amazing Tales Volume 129", where each story transports you to realms both familiar and fantastical. This anthology weaves together narratives of adventure, mystery, and cosmic wonder, inviting readers to explore the vast expanse of human imagination. In "From Outer Space" by Robert Zacks, a seasoned spacefarer mesmerizes a group of young listeners with stories of Earth, a distant world they can only dream of. Through his vivid tales of love, labor, and t...

They gather each day beneath a transparent dome, hungry for stories of a world they have never seen. The old space veteran speaks of oceans, cities, sunlight, and choices once taken for granted—but what they truly want to hear is how it all ended. Not the glory. Not the pride. The mistake.From Outer Space unfolds as a quiet confession. The first contact came through scientific triumph, when new wavelengths reached beyond Earth’s atmosphere and drew an answer from the stars. Brillia...

Aliens and Nothing But Aliens 3 - Sixteen Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60sStrange Eden by Philip K. DickFrom Outer Space by Robert ZacksPlanet of the Angry Giants by Robert SilverbergThe Guest Rites by Robert SilverbergThe Star Mouse by Fredric BrownAnd Then—The Silence by Ray BradburyDuel on Syrtis by Poul AndersonEarthmen Bearing Gifts by Fredric BrownWelcome Martians by Eva...

Encounters From Beyond 3: Classic Tales of Alien Contact presents sixteen unforgettable journeys into the unknown, where mysterious visitors, distant worlds, and extraordinary encounters challenge everything humanity believes about the universe. These timeless adventures from the Golden Age of science fiction blend suspense, wonder, and imagination into stories that continue to captivate readers decades after they were first published.This remarkable collection fea...

Vintage Sci-Fi 6 - 21 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Philip K Dick, Isaac Asimov, Murray Leinster, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison and moreSmall World by William F. NolanZ by Charles L. FontenayTanks by Murray LeinsterFrom Outer Space by Robert ZacksChristmas on Ganymede by Isaac AsimovSomeday by Isaac AsimovTime Pussy by Isaac AsimovThe Turning Wheel by Philip K. DickPlanet of the A...

Beyond the Stars 3 launches another unforgettable expedition into the golden age of science fiction with seventeen classic adventures that span the vast reaches of space and the limitless imagination of some of the genre’s greatest authors. Every story offers a fresh destination, an unexpected challenge, and a reminder that the universe is always stranger than anyone expects.This remarkable collection features stories by Robert Silverberg, Ray Bradbury, Philip K. D...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 166 thru 170 brings together five extraordinary stories spanning more than a century, from Mary Shelley in 1833 to Leigh Brackett, Ross Rocklynne, Fritz Leiber, and Robert Zacks. Immortality becomes a burden, a vanished moon promises danger, and encounters with the impossible rarely end as expected.The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley begins with an astonishing declaration: its narrator has reached his 323rd birthday. What once see...

Encounters From Beyond 3: Classic Tales of Alien Contact presents sixteen unforgettable journeys into the unknown, where mysterious visitors, distant worlds, and extraordinary encounters challenge everything humanity believes about the universe. These timeless adventures from the Golden Age of science fiction blend suspense, wonder, and imagination into stories that continue to captivate readers decades after they were first published.This remarkable collection fea...