Retief is heading to the technologically backward double planets called Jorgensen's Worlds with a warning and a plan to thwart the Soetti’s planned invasion. Everyone he meets on the way is determined to stand in his way, except Chip. Together Retief and Chip land on The Frozen Planet and are surprised by what they learn.

Venusport Division Chief Carl Wattles had a problem with the Kentons who wanted to build a new house instead of harvesting pretzins. The Kentons had a problem with the snakes and dragons. Wattles sent his answer and some help, but who knew how the Kenton’s would use it?

The whirlybirds were predators. They ate the vicious animals like tigers and bears. But when their prey was exhausted, they turned to people. Today the crowd cheered from their windows to welcome the convertible, solo-spacecraft. Five-gun Charles DeCrabbe was flying into town to save the day.When Whirlybirds Call, a Science Fiction Classic, was written by Frank Banta and first appeared in the Worlds of If Science Fiction magazine in January 1963.

The Machine has arrived at the tournament to face world class Grand Chess Masters from around the world.Sandra, a reporter from the Chicago Space Mirror is there to watch the match and see who will win. Can anyone from this group of some of the smartest men in the world beat the artificial intelligence of their new opponent?

Coxe got a great deal on the refrigerator. It chilled his beer perfectly and surprisingly produced a package of delicious fish eggs every day. Coxe didn’t ask too many questions until the visitor came asking about the refrigerator.

As the concept of self-driving cars becomes a reality in our age we can enjoy this thought provoking sci-fi short story about the car that never stopped.This Science Fiction Classic was written by David Mason and first appeared in the Worlds of If Science Fiction magazine in January 1963.

One minute Herrell McCray was on the spaceship circling Betelgeuse Nine and the next he was in darkness and utter silence. McCray had no idea where he was to how he got there. To Hatcher, he was a specimen from Earth.

The Kali and Grimnal had been fighting on Aqua for years. Captain John Ward, God Helper, is tasked with helping the Kali fight, but they are tired of his orders to wait. They want to fight and question why he is holding them back.

There were no children here. But he heard them. They were talking outside the window. Was he losing his mind?This Way To the Egress, a Science Fiction Classic, was written by Andrew Fetler and first appeared in the Worlds of If Science Fiction magazine in January 1963.

Stahl is showing his guests his most prized possessions—and they are all fake. The genuine relics of The Old Times are worthless but the collection of counterfeits reflected Stahl’s status. Even the people traded in their real parts for enhancements…

Evon-thia, The Spirit Bands use astral travel to bypass the normal rigors and dangers of an adventure to Mars. Their leader, Carl De L'Ester is the spirit guide to a medium we know only as Madame.Over the course of two years, Madame has several out of body experiences that take her to Ento, that red planet we know as Mars. She is joined by different spirit friends who guide her observations, which she writes about in great detail.This classic science fiction is an epic stor...

Retief, The Consul for the Terrestrial States finds himself newly appointed to Groac. His determination to get to the bottom of the mystery surrounding the formation of the new Graocan government gets him into trouble. Will he find out what happened to the Terran prisoners. What happened to the missing spaceship? His ways are unorthodox.Will it be enough to help him get the answers?