The Serapis Classics edition of The Science Fiction Omnibus #1! A smashing, kick-butt collection of some of the best sci-fi ever written: GENESIS, by H. Beam Piper FARMER, by Mack Reynolds EARTHSMITH, by Milton Lesser WHERE THE WORLD IS QUIET, by C.H. Liddell WARNING FROM THE STARS, by Ron Cocking THY NAME IS WOMAN, by Kenneth O'Hara THE SWORD, by Frank Quattrocchi THE YILLIAN WAY, by Keith Laumer OPERATION EARTHWORM, by Joe Archibald THE LAST LETTER, by Fritz Leiber THE BACK OF OUR HEADS,...

The second volume of the Science Fiction Omnibus! Featuring the following masterpieces of sci-fi: WE'RE CIVILIZED!, by Mark Clifton & Alex Apostolides WITH THESE HANDS, by C.M. Kornbluth WHERE THERE'S HOPE, by Jerome Bixby WEAK ON SQUARE ROOTS, by Russell Burton VIGORISH, by Walter Bupp THE MEMORY OF MARS, by Raymond Jones THE MATHEMATICIANS, by Arthur Feldman THE INVADERS, by Murray Leinster THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA, by Allan Danzig THE DAY TIME STOPPED MOVING, by Bradner Buckner I AM A NUC...

You’re in for a mystery treat this time, with the first Honey West novel. (If you’re not familiar with Honey, she debuted in 1957—and created quite a stir as the first woman detective in a field dominated by hardboiled males. See my long intro directly before the book for a complete dossier on Honey.) Plus this issue we have an original tale from Nikki Knight (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), a great tale by David Dean (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and the firs...

When cadet Peter Hodges receives the devastating news that he will never fulfill his dream of captaining an interplanetary spacecraft, his world crumbles. The son of a famous space captain, Peter grew up idolizing the cosmos and aspiring to follow in his father's footsteps. Now, denied the future he always envisioned, Peter grapples with bitterness and disappointment.In his despair, Peter becomes embroiled with a band of interplanetary racketeers intent on plundering the very space...

When the moonship Tycho III lands at the New Mexico Spaceport, Andy Marlow sees Earth for the first time in over a year. Instead of bustling activity, he finds empty pits and derelict spaceships. Humanity's brief era in space has ended, exiled for breaking inter-galactic law.Soon after, Andy and his best friend take a mysterious job in the Central American jungle, where ex-space captain Reed Ballinger plots a violent return to the galaxy. Torn between loyalty and the reali...

The story is set in a future where humanity has expanded its reach into space, colonizing various planets and celestial bodies. The protagonist, often referred to as an "Earthsmith," is someone who possesses a deep understanding of Earth and its resources, possibly a skilled engineer or scientist.As the plot unfolds, the Earthsmith finds himself involved in interplanetary conflicts, exploration, or the struggle to maintain a connection to Earth's heritage amidst the vastness of space. The ...

Burt was tired of taking his family out to the asteroids for a picnic every weekend. But with a wife and two spoiled brats to goad him into the regular routine, what could a man do? Only, as it turned out, this particular picnic wasn't quite regular routine!Classic pulp science fiction by Stephen Marlowe (published as by Milton Lesser).

Johnny Hope knew the robot armies had been created to serve Man. But war and a plague had destroyed civilization, leaving humans as—Slaves To The Metal Horde

Do dictators rise to power by accident? What if their ascendency is planned throughout history by men of the future who play with time as if it were a toy. And what if 1955 is their key year....

When Kit Temple was drafted for the Nowhere Journey, he figured that he'd left his home, his girl, and the Earth for good. For though those called were always promised rotation back home, not a man had ever returned from that mysterious flight.

Temple faced leaving Earth - and the girl he loved - if his country drafted him. But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!... Milton Lesser weaves a fantastic science fiction tale of the future, a masterpiece of sci fi genius!

When Kit Temple was drafted for the Nowhere Journey, he figured that he'd left his home, his girl, and the Earth for good. For though those called were always promised rotation back home, not a man had ever returned from that mysterious flight.