Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B' by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 'Do Unto Others' by Mark Clifton 'Robots of the World! Arise!' by Mari Wolf 'Disqualified' by Charles L. Fontenay 'Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?' by Kenneth O'Hara 'Vital Ingr...

Jarvis Hilton is in charge of a handpicked team of scientists - and a navy warship on a deep space mission, dubbed Project Theta Orionis. On the outbound journey, automatic sensors drop their ship - the Perseus - into normal space for an encounter with a mysterious skeletal object. The encounter leaves them baffled, and leads them to a view an epic space battle. But strange as that is, it's nowhere near as mysterious as finding a planet covered in radioactive fuel ore - and populated with ...

The ability to read minds isn't an unmixed blessing, so learns George Hanlon, Secret Operative of the Inter-Stellar Corps. His unique gift helps him with his assignments, of course -- except that he has a lot of trouble with alien minds. He encounters a whole planet full of alien minds on Estrella when the semi-human inhabitants of this Earth-like world of another sun decide that they want nothing to do with the Federation Planets. Hanlon's investigation's lead him into complications and t...

In the novel, Tedric finds himself embroiled in a complex and dangerous plot involving political intrigue and interstellar conflict. As he navigates this treacherous landscape, he must rely on his formidable psychic abilities to outwit his adversaries and uncover the truth behind the mysterious events unfolding around him.E. Everett Evans' "Man of Many Minds" is known for its imaginative exploration of psychic phenomena and its engaging blend of action, suspense, and speculative science fi...

In "Masters of Space," Evans and Smith likely explore themes related to space exploration, alien encounters, and advanced technology. The title suggests that the narrative may involve powerful beings or civilizations who have mastered the mysteries of space travel and exert influence over the cosmos.Both Evans and Smith are known for their contributions to the science fiction genre, with Smith being particularly renowned for his influential "Lensman" series. "Masters of Space" is likely to...

The Planet Mappers by E. Everett Evans – A science fiction novel about young adventurers exploring and mapping unknown planets.

The Planet Mappers dates from 1955 and was the last novel of E. Everett Evans, published during his lifetime (1893-1958). Two teenagers, Jon and Jak Carver, are out to help their famous explorer father, Tad, locate and chart new worlds in distant solar systems, and denote ones especially suited for human colonization. Can the boys manage to survey an entire solar system of planets without assistance from anyone else, following the exacting rules laid out by "The Board" which regulates and ...

Were you looking for a roch, nyer? An oily voice spoke up just by the elbow of George Hanlon. "I have some excellent ones here, sir." "Yes, nyer, I want several, if I can find ones to suit me," the young man replied. Nor could anyone, glancing at him, know he was not a native of this planet, Szstruyyah, which the Inter-Stellar Corpsmen, in self-defense, called "Estrella." For the cosmetic-specialist who handled the secret servicemen's disguises had done a marvelous job in transforming the ...

"Alien Minds" is a science fiction novel that explores the concept of first contact with an extraterrestrial species. The story is set in a future where humanity has begun to explore the galaxy and encounters an alien race with a radically different mode of thought and communication.The novel delves into the challenges and complexities of understanding and interacting with beings whose mental processes are vastly different from human cognition. As the characters navigate this contact, they...

The Masters had ruled all space with an unconquerable iron fist. But the Masters were gone. And this new, young race who came now to take their place - could they hope to defeat the ancient Enemy of All? A fascinating science fiction tale, not to be missed!

The novel is set in a future where humanity has developed the technology to explore and map planets beyond Earth. The story follows a team of planet mappers who are tasked with charting unknown and often hostile worlds.As they embark on their mission, the team encounters a variety of challenges, including alien life forms, harsh environmental conditions, and internal conflicts. Their primary goal is to gather detailed information about the planets they visit, which is crucial for both scie...

Cadet George Hanlon stood stiffly at attention. But as the long, long minutes dragged on and on, he found his hands, his spine and his forehead cold with the sweat of fear. He tried manfully to keep his eyes fixed steadily on that emotionless face before him, but found it almost impossible to do so. Tension grew and grew and grew in the room until it seemed the very walls must bulge, or the windows burst to relieve the pressure. The cadet felt he could not stand another minute of it withou...