Rocket into the astonishing worlds of 1940s science fiction with a collection that captures the boundless imagination, adventure, and wonder that defined one of the greatest decades in the genre’s history.Join the unforgettable Lancelot Biggs, the unlikely genius navigator created by Nelson S. Bond, in three entertaining adventures that blend humor, invention, and interplanetary excitement. Explore distant asteroids, mysterious planets, and strange civilizations wh...

We have three original stories this issue—mysteries by Charlie Kondek (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and M. E. Proctor, plus a science fiction tale by Glenn Dungan.Other mysteries include a great modern tale by Michael Mallory (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman) and our mystery novel is a classic by Isabel Ostrander. Of course, there’s also a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles. On the science fiction front, we have another supernatural tale by John S. Gl...

NOVELSThe House of the Missing, by Sinclair GluckWhen Margaret disappears during a routine shopping trip, her brother sets off on a relentless quest to find her.New Amazonia, by Elizabeth Burgoyne CorbettThis pioneering feminist utopian novel transports a Victorian-era woman into a future Ireland governed by women.NOVELET“Horsesense...

Trouble on Tycho by Nelson S. Bond is an engaging science fiction adventure that transports readers to the rugged and unforgiving landscape of the Moon’s Tycho crater. With his signature storytelling charm, Bond crafts a narrative filled with tension, ingenuity, and the unpredictable challenges of life beyond Earth. The story unfolds as a crisis emerges in this remote lunar outpost, forcing its inhabitants to rely on courage, quick thinking, and resilience...

Five journeys into the unknown bring together alien terror, an astonishing vision of the distant future, interplanetary adventure, hidden invaders, and a desperate struggle against forces that refuse to be stopped.Lost Sci-Fi Books 396 thru 400 features stories by Clark Ashton Smith, G. Peyton Wertenbaker, Nelson S. Bond, Philip K. Dick, and Charles Dye—five writers exploring very different corners of speculative fiction.Master of the Asteroid — Clark Ashton Smith

Once again we have an eclectic mix of stories new and old. Leading off the pack is an original tale by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, “Digging In,” as a couple goes to great lengths to save their marriage. It was acquired for BCW by editor Michael Bracken. Barb Goffman found a real crime-story treat by John Lantigua. And we have a novel by Stephen Marlowe, a solve-it-yourself short by Hal Charles, and a classic historical story (yes, another Western—but it’s also a mystery) by W.C. Tuttle.O...

The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein, They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer, Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Don’t Jump by Jamie Wild, Youth by Isaac Asimov, Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan, Lighter than You Think by Nelson Bond, Garden of Souls by M. Turville Heitz, The Variable Man by Philip...

When the spaceship Saturn embarks from Long Island Spaceport, radio operator Sparks Donovan is startled by a secretive visit from the ship's captain, Cap Hanson. Hanson reveals that their First Officer, the quirky yet brilliant Lancelot Biggs, is being secretly examined by an undercover inspector from the Space Safety Control Board, posing as a quarantine officer. The test aims to see if Biggs is fit to command his own ship.Sparks must subtly warn Biggs to avoid any experi...

Welcome to our 150th issue.This time, we have terrific original tales by Neil S. Plakcy, Britin Haller & Shane Gericke, Bob Tippee, and Teel James Glenn ... plus novels by Natalie Sumner Lincoln and Gans T. Field, and classic stories by Jack Williamson, Nelson S. Bond, Jack Sharkey, and Larry Tritten ... plus a solve-it-yourself mystery by Hal Charles ... all jam-packed into 521 pages! Hours of great reading await.Here's the lineup:Mysteries / Suspense / Adv...

1900–1939 Science Fiction 2More Than 10 Hours of Classic Science FictionBefore the Golden Age of science fiction transformed the genre, a remarkable group of writers was already imagining alien worlds, impossible inventions, cosmic horrors, and futures unlike anything readers had ever seen.1900–1939 Science Fiction 2 brings together thirteen unforgettable stories from the first four decades of the twentieth century....

"Mr. Biggs Goes to Town and Four More Stories" by Nelson S. Bond is an enthralling science fiction anthology that invites readers to embark on a cosmic journey with the clever and eccentric Lancelot Biggs. In "Mr. Biggs Goes to Town," Biggs' inventive soap-making venture on an asteroid leads to unexpected interplanetary intrigue, blending humor with themes of resourcefulness and loyalty. "The Genius of Lancelot Biggs" sees Biggs navigating a web of deception aboard the Saturn, as he aids r...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Graed Garroway’s empire on Earth was toppling, smashed by the flaming vengeance of Dirk Morris who struck from nowhere with blinding speed and true justice. Yet such a thing could not be—for Dirk Morris was dead, slain at the brutal command of the Black Dictator.