In "The Smear," author John Beames presents an anthology of gripping stories, each weaving a tapestry of suspense and human nature. The centerpiece, "The Malamute Saloon," immerses readers in the vibrant yet treacherous world of Dawson during the Yukon Gold Rush. Here, amidst the clamor of fortune seekers, the saloon becomes a crucible of tension when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrive, casting suspicion on all. The story follows Finn Charley, whose newfound wealth cannot mask the sh...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Më poshtë është përshkrimi profesional për audiolibrin The Smear nga John Beames, i formuluar në stil pulp-noir me atmosferë tensioni dhe autenticitet epokal, duke respektuar kufirin maksimal prej 1700 karakteresh:In a smoky Yukon saloon during the lawless days of the Gold Rush, one smear of blood sets off a deadly chain of suspicion. A grizzled miner, a silent Mountie, and a tense room full of secrets converge around a poker ta...

No one could have invented John Beames, whose vibrant and original memoirs were discovered by chance in an attic almost a century after they were penned. He arrived in Indian in 1858, and worked there as a civil servant for the next forty-five years, defending powerless peasants against rapacious planters, improvising fifteen-gun salutes for visiting dignitaries and presiding over the blissful coast of Orissa. His acquaintances spanned from lofty Rajas to dissolute Englishmen. Vivid, candi...

The story is set in the Terro-Human future history universe created by H. Beam Piper. In "Hunter Patrol," the protagonists are part of a patrol team assigned to protect humanity's colonies from alien threats. They must navigate through various challenges and dangers as they fulfill their duty.As with many of Piper's works, "Hunter Patrol" likely features elements of adventure, exploration, and interstellar conflict. The story may also delve into themes of duty, sacrifice, and the complexit...

The plot revolves around an investigation conducted by the USS agent Blake Aubrey. He is tasked with solving the mystery of the disappearance of an entire colony on the planet Capella IV. As Aubrey delves deeper into the case, he discovers a secret alien plot that threatens not only the missing colony but also humanity itself."Null-ABC" is known for its engaging plot, intriguing world-building, and exploration of themes such as espionage, mystery, and the consequences of interstellar trave...

Hunter Patrol by John J. McGuire and H. Beam Piper is a gripping blend of military science fiction and frontier adventure, set against the raw and unpredictable backdrop of an alien world. Combining McGuire’s narrative drive with Piper’s talent for intricate world-building, this story delivers a tense and immersive experience that captures the rugged spirit of early space exploration fiction.On a distant planet where danger hides b...

Null-ABC by John J. McGuire and H. Beam Piper is a sharp, intellectually charged work of classic science fiction that dares to reimagine the very foundation of human thought. With bold creativity and satirical precision, McGuire and Piper craft a future shaped by revolutionary ideas about language, logic, and the way societies are trained to think.Set in a world transformed by “General Semantics,” Null-ABC explores...

Uller Uprising by Henry Beam Piper, John D. Clark and John F. Carr.

Before Ewoks . . . before Avatar . . . there were Fuzzies! A fine new edition of a beloved science fiction classic.Prospector Jack Holloway is happy with his solitary life, mining for sunstones in the wilds of backwater planet Zarathustra. Until a small, curious visitor shows up in his shower one day—and proceeds to upend not only Jack's life, but a whole lot of others' as well . . . including the powerful company whose ...

Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen—Piper's last science fiction novel—is part of his Paratime series and recounts the adventures of a Pennsylvania state trooper who is accidentally transported to a more backward parallel universe. It is an expanded version of his novelet "Gunpowder God."

Lone Star Planet is a Science fiction novel by H Beam Piper and John J McGuire first published in 1958.In 1999, the novel won the Prometheus Award, Hall of Fame Award for Best Classic Libertarian SF Novel.The story of a junior diplomat and his first posting to a planet of Texans whose dinosaur-sized cattle have to be herded with tanks, and whose system of government derives its character from Mencken's 1924 essay "The Malevolent Jobholder," -- a system unde...

Hunter Patrol is a Science fiction novella by H Beam Piper and John J McGuire first published in 1959.Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it. If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?World War IV has dragged on for 12 years and the whole world is drained and tired of the killing and destruction. One man, a high school chemistry teacher from St. Louis in the USA, is serving his latest forced s...