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In Little Fuzzy, join Jack Holloway, a tenacious prospector on the distant planet Zarathustra, as he stumbles upon a fascinating discovery‚Aîsmall, furry creatures that exhibit signs of intelligence. The question looms are they mere animals, or do they possess true sapience? If they are indeed sentient beings, the implications are monumental, threatening the commercial interests of a powerful corporation that seeks to exploit the planets resources. Will Jack fight to protect these creatures and challenge the corporate machine? (Summary by tabithat)

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.

Since logic derives from postulates, it never has, and never will, change a postulate. And a religious belief is a system of postulates...so how can a man fight a native superstition with logic in order to save the inhabitants of an entire planet? A classic science fiction novelette by H. Beam Piper, first published in Analog Science Fact-Science Fiction, in 1960.

"Last Enemy" is a science fiction story written by H. Beam Piper, and is a part of his "Paratime" series. The title is a reference to 1 Corinthians 15:26, "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." (KJV) It made its first appearance in August 1950, in Astounding Science Fiction magazine (now Analog). The story begins at a dinner party given by Garnon of Roxor. The party is a voluntary discarnation feast, or suicide party.

H. Beam Piper's "Time Crime" is part of his series of alternate history stories which concern the Paratime Police, a law enforcement outfit from a parallel world which has learned how to move between timelines. They jealously guard the secret, even as they mine other worlds for their resources. Notably, it appears that humans are in fact Martian refugees who escaped a calamity on their home planet and migrated to Earth!

"The Keeper" is an absorbing sci-fi story that takes place during the time of the next ice age, thousands of years after men have left Earth and colonized the stars. The Crown is stolen, and the Keeper and his great dog Brave start across the ice to get it back and kill the thieves, if he can. The story features a great plot and a fascinating main character. A gem of a tale by one of the true masters of the genre.

Verkan Vall and behind him the entire Paratime Police organisation work to keep the other time lines safe from contamination while at the same time allowing resources to be extracted back to the home time line. One of the time lines has a problem: a Venusian Nighthound has been taken back by someone who should have known better, to a time line in the 1940s. Worse, it's escaped to cause havoc amongst the farm stock. Verkan Vall has to drop onto that line and eliminate this terrible beast before its discovery corrupts the time line.

The natives of Kwannon practiced ritualistic magic under supervision of their Terran rulers. Hunting, farming and raising children required the spells only a shoonoon could cast. But when prophecies of the end of the world send the natives of Kwannon swarming, it may also be the end for the Earth and its humans! The natives actually desire the end of the world, as they've been promised a much better life by the shoonoon.

There's some reaction these days that holds scientists responsible for war. Take it one step further: What happens if "book-learnin'" is held responsible? A classic science fiction novelette by H. Beam Piper, first published in Astounding Science Fiction in 1953.

"Omnilingual" is an unusual sci-fi story as it focuses on archaeology on an alien culture. An expedition from Earth to Mars discovers a deserted city, the remains of an advanced civilization that died out 50,000 years before. The human scientists recover books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their contents. Earnest young archeologist Martha Dane deciphers a few words, but the real breakthrough comes when the team explores what appears to have been a university in which the last few civilized Martians made their last stand...

Uller Uprising delves into the gripping tale of a human overlord facing a rebellion from alien servants, culminating in an ironic twist that will leave you pondering its implications. Drawing inspiration from one of historys pivotal moments—the Sepoy Mutiny in British-held India—this narrative goes beyond a simple retelling. Instead, it offers a profound analysis of a historical event reframed in a distant future. As with much of Pipers acclaimed work, this story masterfully intertwines fiction with real-world themes that resonate across time. (Summary from John F. Carrs ...

Did you know that our little planet exists not just on a singular timeline but alongside countless others—thousands, even millions of parallel realities? Some timelines are primitive, while others are astonishingly advanced, yet they remain blissfully unaware of each others existence. But what happens when one of these timelines discovers the others and finds a way to traverse between them? Thats when chaos ensues. Enter the ParaPolice, who are tasked with untangling the mess that unfolds when these worlds collide. Join us as we explore the intricacies and challenges of this thrilling ...

In a galaxy where the Galactic Empire is gradually incorporating long-forgotten systems, the planet Aditya stands out for a disturbing reason—it thrives on slavery. For centuries, its economy has depended on the oppression of its inhabitants, with only a select few Lords holding power. As the Empire extends its hand with promises of civilization and governance, they impose their Constitution, which explicitly forbids slavery. What unfolds when the oppressed are finally offered freedom? Join us on a thought-provoking journey that explores the clash between an age-old society and the ...

"Temple Trouble" is a sci-fi novella by author H. Beam Piper, published in 1957. It is part of his "Paratime Police" series. In this extremely intricate and complex story the Paratime Police faces the trouble and potential dangers of travellers in parallel times... and there might be millions of parallel times! "Were you waiting long, gentlemen?' Stranor Sleth asked. 'I was holding Sunset Sacrifice up in the temple.' 'No, we just got here,' Brannad Klav said.

Bishop Berkeley's famous question about the sound of a falling tree may have no standing in Science. But there is a highly interesting question about "sound" that Science needs to consider... A classic science fiction novelette by H. Beam Piper, first published in Analog Science Fact-Science Fiction in 1962.

Fenris isn't a hell planet, but it's nobody's bargain. With 2,000-hour days and an 8,000-hour year, it alternates blazing heat with killing cold. A planet like that tends to breed a special kind of person: tough enough to stay alive and smart enough to make the best of it. When that kind of person discovers he's being cheated of wealth he's risked his life for, that kind of planet is ripe for revolution. Four-Day Planet is one of H. Beam Piper’s “Terro-Human Future History” novels, along with Ullr Uprising, The Cosmic Computer, and Space Viking.

FNH Audio present an unabridged reading of The Keeper. Raud is the Keeper, the holder of a sacred duty that has passed to him down through the generations since the sky was filled with starships. When men from a distant planet come to visit Raud, his life changes forever, and his duty calls him to take up his rifle and hunt his fellow man.

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 stint in the UN forces when something strange happens to him. He dies but yet he doesn't. What if you had the power to bring peace to the entire world? What would you do?

H. Beam Piper (1904‚Aì1964) was a pioneering American science fiction author renowned for his imaginative storytelling. He crafted a multitude of short stories and several captivating novels, with his most celebrated works being the extensive Terro-Human Future History series and a fascinating collection of Paratime alternate history tales. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Set two hundred years after a devastating global nuclear war, Return follows two explorers from a resilient research outpost as they stumble upon a thriving human settlement. Against the backdrop of ferocious cannibal neighbors known as the Scowrers, these explorers must don their detective hats to unravel the enigmatic philosophy and religion that bind their newfound hosts. Will they uncover the secrets that have allowed this civilization to endure? (Description by Reynard)