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Sci Fi Shorts is a collection of classic science fiction stories from the "Golden" age of space stories. This group of nine unabridged short stories by seven authors covers such adventures, as hidden aliens on earth, a conquered humanity, super villains made by super science and time travel.

Twenty-four of the greatest science fiction stories of all time in this fourth sci-fi short story collection, including works by Jerry Dunham, Emmett Dowell, James Causey, Gordon Randall Garrett, James A. Cox, Phyllis Sterling Smith, Richard A. Sternbach, Robert Sheckley, E. G. Von Wald, Keith Laumer, Jerome Bixby, Frederik Pohl, Roger Dee, Arnold Marmore, James H. Schmitz, Lester del Rey, Cordwainer Smith, Ray Bradbury, and Philip K. Dick.

Introducing Leland Hale, who will steal your heart - and all your money! Fraud, larceny, and murder are all in a day's work for this master interstellar confidence man. Leland thought the universe owed him a living - and he was collecting on the installment plan! He is about to descend on the planet Cardigan's Green with a planetary scam designed to make him rich at the population's expense. What this scoundrel doesn't know is that he is about to become a savior! And if he survives this misadventure, he has two more brilliant schemes in mind.

An alien crash lands on Earth, and for ten years terrorizes the planet, hiding, periodically killing and eating people, and stealing materials for some unknown purpose. The only hope is Bart Stanton, a medically-engineered superman, designed for the sole purpose of confronting the “Nipe”.

In a world where iron bars cant truly imprison a man‚Aîonly his body‚Aîthere lie deeper, more insidious forms of confinement. As police embrace cutting-edge technology, they must still confront the age-old struggle of human nature, perpetually capable of committing unspeakable acts. Will the hypo-gun replace the nightstick, and is prison the ultimate solution? Immerse yourself in this captivating tale by Randall Garrett and explore the complexities of justice and freedom.

In this captivating sequel to Randal Garretts original tale, A Spaceship Named McGyer, our reluctant hero finds himself thrust into the role of the unwitting master of the robot spaceship McGyer. Summoned by the ships owners to assist their experts in fixing a critical issue, he soon realizes that he is the only human McGyer will heed. As rival corporations plot to sabotage the project, his safety hangs in the balance. At the heart of this thrilling narrative lies a thought-provoking exploration of Asimovs three laws of robotics and the complex definition of what it means to be human. Prepare ...

What compelled an entire crew to disembark from their ship in a mysterious valley, only to succumb to an inexplicable fate? How did a team of well-equipped spacemen fall victim to their surroundings, leaving behind nothing but a field of skeletal remains in this seemingly serene world? Peter and Sherri are determined to unravel this enigma‚Aîif they can survive long enough to do so! [from the Judas Valley] Originally published in Amazing Stories, October 1956.

In a future where humanity has achieved its utopian dream of absolute equality, material poverty is a relic of the past. However, this new social order comes with its own set of chains‚Aîclass distinctions are now horizontal, and advancement is dictated solely by seniority, not talent. What is an intelligent and ambitious man to do when shackled by a society that stifles his innate abilities? For Colonel Sebastian MacMaine, a military officer caught in the throes of war and a true believer in the very principles that bind him, the choice to betray his own side may be the only way to break ...

To escape the confines of Mars, Clayton faces an impossible challenge breaking free from a crack-proof exile camp, boarding a ship that seems unreachable, and smashing through an impenetrable wall of steel. But as he embarks on this perilous journey, he realizes that Mars has a sinister influence on men, and he isnt even sure who he is anymore‚Aîhe has transformed into The Man Who Hated Mars. This recording also features four lesser-known stories by the talented Garrett Bramblebush, Viewpoint, Time Fuze, and Heist Job on Thizar, each packed with thrilling excitement and intrigue.

This is a fine military science fiction novelette with a treason scenario. The tale has a unique premise, and is certainly one of Garrett's best stories. In the distant future, forced equality of all human beings has become the highest social priority. Earth's involvement in an interstellar war with this type of society leads to major problem. One intelligent man, stuck in a military where everyone is forced to be equal, comes up with a unique solution to that problem. The story may be an accurate prophecy of where we may be heading as a society.

"Nor Iron Bars A Cage"... focuses on a very serious subject; the question of what best to do with criminals in prison, and criminality overall. Is physical imprisonment best? What about mind altering practices? Even at the risk of damaging psyches permanently?

This second collection of great sci-fi stories includes the following: "A Sense of Wonder" by Stephen Marlowe, "Seller of the Sky" by Dave Dryfus, "The Shining Cow" by Alex James, and more.

These two famous sci-fi authors, who, together wrote the best-selling Brain Twister have another incredibly imaginative science fiction/fantasy story with Pagan Passions. As they describe it, this book is "Adult Science Fiction, with the supernatural making complete sense." The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece and Rome had returned to Earth - with all their awesome powers intact, and Earth was transformed almost overnight. War on any scale was outlawed, along with boom-and-bust economic cycles, and prudery....

Published in 1959, this is a classic and extremely funny sci-fi story by Randall Garrett. The FBI learns that the Russians have a sensationally brilliant and dangerous spy who can read minds! So they search for someone who can detect the telepath and find a crazy old lady who thinks that she's Queen Elizabeth Tudor... Get ready for a perfect mix of laughter and nail biting.

When a super-robot named Snookums discovers how to build his own superbombs, it becomes obvious that Earth is by no means the safest place for him to be. And so Dr. Fitzhugh, his designer, and Leda Crannon, a child psychologist acting as Snookums’ nursemaid, agree to set up Operation Brainchild, a plan to transport the robot to a far distant planet. Mike the Angel has devised the power plant that is to propel the space ship Branchell to its secret destination, complete with its unusual cargo.

Despoilers of the Golden Empire is a swashbuckling sci-fi adventure that appears to be a space exploration tale—until the shocking final twist reveals a completely different reality. Mixing futuristic elements with sword fights and conquest, this is a must-listen for fans of classic pulp fiction.

"The Judas Valley" is a co-authored sci-fi story by Robert Silverberg and Randall Garrett, published in magazine form in 1956. Our two heroes, Peter and Sherri, have to solve - and do it quickly! - the mystery behind the deaths of seasoned space personnel on a strangely peaceful planet; or else they are next in turn.

In this thrilling episode, FBI Agent Kenneth Malone embarks on an unusual case involving a peculiar gang of car thieves who only target Red 1972 Cadillacs. Adding to the mystery, the culprits appear to possess the impossible ability to render themselves invisible. With the aid of the captivating Agent Boyd, the enigmatic Queen Elizabeth I - portrayed by Rose Thompson - Malone plunges into the pursuit of the improbable. Will he crack this seemingly impossible case? Summary by Paul Hampton.

A super-robot called Snookums discovers how to build his very own superbombs in this thrilling sci-fi tale by Randall Garrett! Now Earth is by no means the safest place for him to be, to say the least. Dr. Fitzhugh, his designer, and Leda Crannon, a child psychologist serving as Snookums' nursemaid, therefore agree to set up Operation Brainchild, a plan to transport Snookums to a very distant planet. Only one big problem: Snookums is none too keen on this idea.

"A Spaceship Named McGuire" is a sci-fi short story by Randall Garrett, published in 1961. This tale is kind of a mix between detective, sci-fi and thriller; as detective Daniel Oak investigates the possibly sabotaged "brain" of a spaceship (!) amongst spaceship big shots, criminals and ladies... Fun and exciting.