Space Science Fiction Anthology

An anthology of short stories of spaceships, aliens, and the outer worlds by classic Science Fiction authors, from the Golden Age to the New Wave Era. This compilation includes stories by William Bender, Jr., Ray Bradbury, G. Gordon Dewey, Charles E. Fritch, Edward W. Ludwig, James V. McConnell, Stanley Mullen, Robert Silverberg, Jerry Sohl, Henry Slesar, and L.J. Stecher Jr.

Follow a core group of characters known as the Trailblazers as they use alien technology and knowledge discovered in Antarctic ruins to obtain limited immortality and lead humanity out into the galaxy, encountering, befriending, and fighting hundreds of alien races, all the while desperately trying to prepare Earth for the unbeatable threat at the core of the Milky Way that is destined to return and reclaim their lost colony...and their former Human slaves.

There are voices in Jason Hutchinson's Head... ...and sometimes they get out! For over a decade, Jason Hutchinson has been writing and publishing exciting stories that can just as easily lead readers down to the local college campus as they can lead to a serendipitous audience with a surprisingly frisky and eager Greek Goddess like Artemis. Just Dave popped out to grace the erotica world in 2016 with his tongue-in-cheek romps, a series of wide-ranging and self contained stories exploring concepts from futanari to alien abductions. He made a splash, though, with his series Welcome to Hell, ...

Space...just add Jamie. And an alien warship. Ghost Claw Clan of the Purple Hills Slashtails, all six of them, are going home to face whoever betrayed them. They have no idea what will happen when they do, but oblivion is the odds-on favorite. The small clan hopes that Jamie can be their revenge from beyond the grave, but their captors aren't out of the picture yet. Ghost Claw Clan only knows one way to deal with problems: head-on! Though Jamie still might manage to save his new clan - just not in a way any of them expected. The satisfying conclusion in a new duology from science fiction ...

Named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Clifford D. Simak was a preeminent voice during the decades that established science fiction as a genre to be reckoned with. Held in the same esteem as fellow luminaries Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and Ray Bradbury, his novels continue to enthrall today's audiences. And his short fiction is still as gripping and surprising now as when it first entertained an entire generation of fans.

These are three imaginative science fiction stories by an author I admire a lot, William Tenn. "Venus is a Man's World", ("Galaxy Science Fiction", July 1951), "Project Hush" ("Galaxy Science Fiction", 1954) and "Of All Possible Worlds" ("Galaxy", Sept 1956).

A Doctor with a rare gift. A newly unified government. Secrets that could threaten the future of them all. From Award-winning Author, Brianna York A New Series about the perils and fascinations of the future The United Confederation of Planets has won the war with the Ehis and has consolidated all of Earth’s galaxy into a unified group of planets and peoples, all under its control. Having created this newly perfected government, the UCP now desires to expand its influence ever farther from Old Earth. Stressing conformity, unity and peace, the UCP has professed to be the force which will ...

This is an omnibus edition of Episodes 4-6 in season 1 of the Aeon 14 Perseus Gate series. It contains: The Last Bastion of Star City: Jessica had never imagined such a place as Star City existed, let alone that something like a Bastion protected it, The Toll Road Between the Stars: No one ever said that travelling ten thousand light years would be easy..., and The Final Stroll on Perseus's Arm: An old foe from Finaeus's past reveals a secret that will save the crew.

First published fifteen years ago, shortly after his death, inside this collection are some of the finest short stories of science fiction writing from one of the genre’s greatest writers, Isaac Asimov. Isaac Asimov was the Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America, the founder of robot ethics, and one of the world's most prolific authors of fiction and non-fiction. The Good Doctor's short fiction has been enjoyed by millions for more than half a century. Now the definitive Asimov collection is underway with Volume One of The Complete Stories.

Short novels may well be the perfect length for science-fiction stories. They are movie-length tales that resonate with moxie while fully exploring characters, new worlds, and ideas. The stories in this unabridged audio collection are the best-of-the-best short science-fiction novels published in 2010 by current and emerging masters of this form.

It’s the 22nd century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There’s just one catch: We are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain, and there’s only one way for humanity to move up - by becoming mercenaries. In every mercenary’s life, though, there comes a time when things go wrong and even the best laid plans go awry.

The young man in question, Ross Murdock, is about to embark upon the adventure of his life. In order to avoid prosecution, he reluctantly joins Operation Retrograde, whose members are exploring various time periods. Their goal? To find out where – and when – the ‘Reds’ are obtaining certain scientific breakthroughs, in order to maintain the balance of global power. An outsider in his own time, Ross becomes an outsider in other times as well, and faces one challenge after another.

Ashton Chayton was born with a powerful gift, a unique inhuman telepathic ability. Orphaned and raised by the hyper-intelligent Red Wolves of Opan, he is pursued by merciless and powerful enemies. Ashton only wants one thing: Revenge against those that destroyed his family. If you had unique powers, wouldn't you use them to get what you want?

A Second Chance at Eden, by Peter F. Hamilton, the best-selling master of space opera, is a collection containing a novella and six short stories set in the Confederation Universe of the Night's Dawn trilogy. Sonnie's Edge appears within this collection, featured as part of the Love, Death + Robots series on Netflix.

Will was once a truck driver. When he was on Earth, his days were spent alone, traveling the highways for months until he went home to see his wife and family. Then space trucking became the new thing, and they didn't want pilots. They wanted men like him, the ones who were used to the isolation.

In the title story, a man's newfound ability to walk in the past allows him to dwell among dinosaurs, saber-toothed tigers . . . and something even more timeless. In "Construction Shack," the first manned expedition to Pluto reveals that no matter how advanced aliens may be, even they don't always get everything right. And in "Univac 2200," the thin line between humans creating technology and humans becoming technology is about to be crossed-and there may be no going back.

A collection of short stories from the master of space opera. Peter F Hamilton takes us on a journey from a murder mystery in an alternative Oxford in the 1800s to a brand new story featuring Paula Mayo, deputy director of the Intersolar Commonwealth’s Serious Crimes Directorate. Dealing with intricate themes and topical subjects, this top-10 best-selling author is at the top of his game.

Bayne and the crew of the Deep Blue have found themselves in the hornet’s nest, so to speak. With nowhere else to go, they are forced into a battle that can have no winners. Can they defeat the enemies on all sides or will the captain go down with his ship...or will he even have a ship. Can Bayne save himself and his crew or are they doomed to a fate none of them ever wanted?

Benson is the leader of the secretive military unit Benson's Butchers, and is leading the group behind enemy lines. Having planted the explosives and destroyed the ammunition dump, his team disperses and attempts to get back to the United Nations lines and safety. When a strange blue mist envelopes Benson it's the start of a strange adventure that will change his life for ever.

This seventh collection of Favorite Science Fiction Stories includes 16 great stories from well-known science fiction writers.