The Third Science Fiction Megapack: 26 Modern and Classic Science Fiction Tales
Language: English
Pages: 482
ISBN: B0076QCBK8
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Retail ePub of this series which has seven 25-story packs (#3 has 26 for some reason) to this date released since 2011. Not released annually.
The third volume in the Science Fiction Megapack series collection 26 tales of high adventure through other worlds and times, including a complete novel by H. Beam Piper! Included in this volume are:
“The Man Who Made Friends with Electricity,” by Fritz Leiber
“Time Bum,” by C.M. Kornbluth
“The Human Equations,” by Dave Creek
“The Gun,” by Philip K. Dick
“Not Stupid Enough,” by George H. Scithers
“Jackpot,” by E.C. Tubb
“The Killing Streets,” by Colin Harvey
“Moon Dive,” by Sydney J. Bounds
“Charon’s Curse,” by John Glasby
“The Hunted Heroes,” by Robert Silverberg
“Night of the Squealers,” by Michael McCarty and Mark McLaughlin
“Chaos,” by John Russell Fearn
“And Happiness Everlasting,” by Gerald Warfield
“The 7th Order,” by Jerry Sohl
“Monkey on his Back,” by Charles V. De Vet
“The Calm Man,” by Frank Belknap Long
“Alien Still Life,” by John Gregory Betancourt
“A Question of Courage,” by J. F. Bone
“Angels and Moths” by Costi Gurgu
“Second Landing,” by Murray Leinster
“The Einstein-Rosen Hunter-Gatherer Society,” by George S. Walker
“Wind,” by Charles L. Fontenay
“Star Mother,” by Robert F. Young
“The Sky Is Falling,” by Lester Del Rey
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rang out, a string of sounds that should have come from no human vocal chords. There was a wrench and twist through every atom of Hanson’s body. The universe seemed to cry out. Over the horizon, a great burning disc rose and leaped toward the heavens as the sun went back to its place in the sky. The big bits of sky-stuff around also jerked upwards, revealing themselves by the wind they whipped up and by the holes they ripped through the roof of the building. Hanson clutched at the scrap he had
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the house and two policemen came up the walk. “Professor Tomlin,” the first officer said, “your wife phoned and said there was―” He saw the robot and stopped. Prof. Tomlin got to his feet. “This is George, gentlemen,” he said. “Late of Zanthar, he tells me.” The officers stared. “He’s not giving you any―er―trouble, is he, Professor?” “No,” Prof. Tomlin said. “We’ve been having a discussion.” The officers eyed the humanoid with suspicion, and then, with obvious reluctance, went back to