On the blood-red world of Markin, Colonel John Devall wears the stern mask of a Terran commander, though he is really an anthropologist struggling to balance science, diplomacy, and authority. His routine of careful administration is shattered when his nephew, Second Lieutenant Leonards, returns from a botanical expedition with a deadly problem: a native has been killed in what appears to be self-defense. But the death is only the beginning. The Markins reveal that the real offense is sacr...

In a grim authoritarian future, Interrogator Conway Kroll performs his duty with cold certainty, greeting three accused traitors and defending torture as a necessary function of the State. Florence Horniman refuses to confess and is subjected to the merciless Inquisitor, while Chester Wengrove eventually breaks, is declared "exonerated," and then sent to quarantine in a cruel parody of mercy. The machinery of punishment is orderly, bureaucratic, and absolute, turning pain into policy. But ...

On the bleak, wind-scoured surface of Mars, Ron and Val trudge across the desert after their sandcat breaks down, searching for uranium to keep Earth's industries alive. Exhausted and increasingly bitter, Val begins to question their mission, their pay, and even the choice that brought them to this hostile world. Yet beneath the hardship and resentment lies something steadier: a married team driven not by glory, but by loyalty, stubborn love, and the small comforts they have built together...

On the desert world of Carthule, First Priest Marik wrestles with a faith shaken by the revelation that humanity is not alone in the universe. When he spots a lone Earthman wandering the sands, he sends his young acolyte Kenra Sarg to bring the stranger under the protection of the sacred Guest Rite, a law of hospitality so absolute it overrides all other obligations. The rescued visitor is small, talkative, and eager to depart, but Marik senses unease beneath his gratitude. That unease bec...

The Grand Master details his development as a writer and shares thirteen favorite sci-fi stories from his youth and what they taught him about writing.Every writer must start somewhere. Robert Silverberg was once simply a young man learning the art and craft of writing before he found success. But how did he get from there to winning four Hugo Awards, three Locus Awards, and six Nebula Awards, as well as being named a Grand Master of science fiction?In ...

The epic sci-fi fantasy Majipoor Cycle continues with the saga of Lord Prestimion, whose rise to power is beset by war and madness.Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Robert Silverberg returns to the richly imagined world of Majipoor. Collected here in one volume is the complete Prestimion Trilogy, set hundreds of years before the events of the first three novels.In Sorcerers of Majipoor, a peaceful transfer of power is threatened by a cunning riv...

The first three novels in the acclaimed sci-fi fantasy series from the award-winning author: "An imaginative fusion of action, sorcery, and science fiction" ( The New York Times Book Review).In the first three books of the Majipoor Cycle, Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Robert Silverberg delivered a vast and vividly imagined world full of epic adventure, court intrigue, and high drama.In Lord Valentine's Castle, an amnesiac wanderer r...

This issue we have quite an all-star lineup. From modern masters of mystery like Donna Andrews and Andrew Welsh-Huggins to the greatest names in science fiction like Frank Herbert and Robert Silverberg, this is an amazing issue no matter how you look at it. As for our featured novels, we have a Fantômas tale by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain and Metropolis by Thea von Harbou. This might possibly be our best issue ever!Cover: Ron MillerMysteries ...

In a war-torn America, Center City stands as a beacon of hope under the leadership of Lloyd Riddell. But when the neighboring town of Northburg, led by the power-hungry David Barr, threatens to conquer Center City, Riddell must find a way to stop the impending war without resorting to bloodshed. As tensions rise and spies infiltrate both cities, Riddell embarks on a dangerous mission to confront Barr and save his beloved town.

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY PATTON OSWALTDubbed “the most significant and controversial SF book” of its generation, Harlan Ellison’s groundbreaking collection launched an entire subgenre: New Wave science fiction. With contributions from legendary authors and multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Dangerous Visions returns to print in a stunning new edition perfect for new and returning fans alike.A landmark short-story collection that put th...

When the Masters convene, anything is bound to happen . . .Including--The People, small, scurrying, shrewd, cannibalistic--strictly a survival of the fittest culture.A terrifying world which never discovered how to split the atom.An aristocracy of power that deliberately destroys itself in order to survive.Can an Earthman beat the Veldans at their revered game and avoid a war?AND MORE!

"Birds of a Feather" is a science fiction novel set in a future world where the Earth has become a dystopian society controlled by a totalitarian regime. The story revolves around the character of Dan Pritchard, a man living in this oppressive future.Dan Pritchard is a member of a group that is rebelling against the regime, and his journey involves navigating the complexities of resistance and survival. The novel explores themes of freedom, conformity, and the struggle against authoritaria...