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Peter Schuyler Miller (1912–1974) was an American science fiction writer and critic. Miller wrote pulp science fiction beginning in the 1930s, and was considered one of the more popular authors of the period. His work appeared in such magazines as Amazing Stories, Astounding, Comet, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Marvel Tales, Science Fiction Digest, Super Science Stories, Unknown, Weird Tales, and Wonder Stories, among others. This volume includes a terrific selection of his science fiction and fantasy stories:<P> THE CHRYSALIS<BR> PLEASURE TROVE<BR> LIVING ISOTOPES<BR> THE FLAYED WOLF<BR> TROUBLE ON TANTALUS<BR> OVER THE RIVER<BR> THE FROG<BR> THE CAVE<BR> THE HOUNDS OF KALIMAR<BR> GLEEPS<BR> FRICASSEE IN FOUR DIMENSIONS<BR> AS NEVER WAS<BR> THE THING ON OUTER SHOAL<BR> STATUS QUONDAM<BR> DAYDREAM<BR> RED FLAME OF VENUS<BR> FOR ANALYSIS<BR> IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME<BR> OLD MAN MULLIGAN<BR> BIRD WALK<BR> CUCKOO<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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Robert Franklin Young (1915–1986) was an American science fiction writer born in Silver Creek, New York. Except for the three and a half years he served in the Pacific during World War II, he spent most of his life in New York State. Although his career spanned more than thirty years, and he wrote fiction until he died, he remained little known by the public, in the United States as well as abroad. He started publishing in 1953 in Startling Stories, then Playboy, The Saturday Evening Post, and Collier’s. His work had a poetic and romantic style that many compared to Ray Bradbury and Theodore Sturgeon.This volume collects 20 of his science fiction and fantasy stories:<P> THE BLACK DEEP THOU WINGEST<BR> THE GARDEN IN THE FOREST<BR> AUDIENCE REACTION<BR> BEAUTY AND THE BEAST<BR> STOP-OVER<BR> A PATTERN FOR PENELOPE<BR> SAINT JULIE AND THE VISGI<BR> THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET<BR> ONE LOVE HAVE I<BR> THE QUALITY OF MERCY<BR> THE GROWN-UP PEOPLE’S FEET<BR> PRISONERS OF EARTH<BR> THE FIRST SWEET SLEEP OF NIGHT<BR> PROMISED PLANET<BR> THE QUETENESTEL TOWERS<BR> AN APPLE FOR THE TEACHER<BR> JUNGLE DOCTOR<BR> MORE STATELY MANSIONS <BR> LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE<BR> THE OTHER KIDS<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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This volume assembles one novel and twenty-two short stories by American writer Richard M. Elam (1920-2013). Dick Elam was born in Richmond, Virginia, served for four years in the Army Air Force in World War II, and after the war became involved with the silk printing industry. On the side, he write articles, short stories, and books for young readers. He was one of the very few science fiction writers active in Young Adult fiction in the 1950s and early 1960s, and his books and short story collections served to introduce many young readers to the wonders of science and space.<P> YOUNG STOWAWAYS IN SPACE<BR> THE FIRST MAN INTO SPACE<BR> MYSTERY EYES OVER EARTH<BR> RACE AROUND THE SUN<BR> FLIGHT OF THE CENTAURUS<BR> EXPEDITION PLUTO<BR> MERCY FLIGHT TO LUNA<BR> THE PERIL FROM OUTER SPACE<BR> THE GHOST SHIP OF SPACE<BR> SPACE STEWARD<BR> BETH AND THE TWILIGHT STAR<BR> GIB TAKES A SPACE TEST<BR> THE SPACE MAIL RUN<BR> ALL ABOARD FOR SPACE<BR> WHEEL IN THE SKY<BR> DANGER ON THE ICE CANAL<BR> CARGO FOR CALLISTO<BR> THE BIG SHOW ON TITAN<BR> ADVENTURE ON THE SUN’S DOORSTEP<BR> THE FLYING MOUNTAIN<BR> CASTAWAYS IN SPACE<BR> THE BIG SPACE BALL GAME<BR> PAPER TREASURE FOR MARS<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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Collected in this volume are three of Fritz Leiber's works: the short novel «The Creature from Cleveland Depths» (originally published in «Galaxy» magazine in 1962); the humorous «Bread Overhead» (originally published in «Galaxy» magazine in 1958); and the short novel «No Great Magic» (originally published in «Galaxy» magazine in 1963). «No Great Magic» is part of Leiber's Change War series.

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Chester S. Geier (1921-1990) was a U.S. author and editor whose first work, «A Length of Rope» (included here) appeared in Unknown in April 1941. Ray Palmer recruited him to write for the Ziff-Davis group, where he became a frequent contributor to Amazing Stories and Fantastic Adventures. He published under his own name and several pseudonyms, including Guy Archette, Alexander Blade, P F Costello, Warren Kastel, S M Tenneshaw, Gerald Vance and Peter Worth. This volume collects 21 of his science fiction and fantasy stories:<P> A LENGTH OF ROPE<BR> THE SPHERE OF SLEEP<BR> ENIGMA OF THE CITY<BR> SKY IMP<BR> IF YOU BELIEVE<BR> FIDO<BR> ENVIRONMENT<BR> WEEP NO MORE, MY ROBOT<BR> DISAPPEARANCE<BR> JEWEL OF DEATH<BR> MIRAGE WORLD<BR> FOUR WHO RETURNED<BR> A CRYSTAL AND A SPELL<BR> GETAWAY<BR> HAPPINESS IS NOWHERE<BR> HAUNTED METROPOLIS<BR> QUEST OF THE SPLIT MAP<BR> DEATH SENTENCE<BR> WATER LODE<BR> THE FINAL HOUR<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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John Wood Campbell, Jr. (1910–1971) was an American science fiction writer and editor. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later renamed Analog Science Fiction and Fact) from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Isaac Asimov called Campbell «the most powerful force in science fiction ever, and for the first ten years of his editorship he dominated the field completely.»<P> Included in this volume are ten of his classic novels and stories:<P> WHEN THE ATOMS FAILED<BR> THE METAL HORDE<BR> PIRACY PREFERRED<BR> SOLARITE<BR> THE BLACK STAR PASSES<BR> ISLANDS OF SPACE<BR> INVADERS FROM THE INFINITE<BR> THE VOICE OF THE VOID<BR> THE DERELICTS OF GANYMEDE<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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George Oliver Smith (1911–1981) (not to be confused with George H. Smith) was an American science fiction author. Smith was an active contributor to Astounding Science Fiction during the Golden Age of Science Fiction in the 1940s. His collaboration with the magazine’s editor, John W. Campbell, Jr., was interrupted when Campbell’s first wife, Doña, left him in 1949 and married Smith.<P> Smith continued regularly publishing science fiction novels and stories until 1960. His output greatly diminished in the 1960s and 1970s when he had a job that required his undivided attention. He was given the First Fandom Hall of Fame award in 1980. Included are:<P> OPERATION INTERSTELLAR<BR> STOP, LOOK, AND DIG<BR> HIGHWAYS IN HIDING<BR> THE FOURTH “R”<BR> INSTINCT<BR> HISTORY REPEATS<BR> THE BIG FIX<BR> THE UNDETECTED<BR> THE TROUBLEMAKERS<BR> AMATEUR IN CHANCERY<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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A different sort of alien invasion story. When the Monolithians decide to use a reporter to head up their public relations campaign, they know the average man has to be reached with their message. What could possibly go wrong?

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Mack Reynolds has always been admired for his ability to portray the world of the future in its varied aspects – social, political, scientific and economic. Now, he presents his readers with an imaginative and action-packed look into the everyday life of a twenty-first century policeman.

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Galactic empires. Mighty heroes blasting their way to victory. Galaxy-spanning quests. They're all essential ingredients for a space opera! Here are 6 classic novellas from the pulps, showcasing galaxy-spanning adventures. Included are:<P> "Thunder to Venus," by Joseph J. Millard<BR> "The Last Outpost," by Nelson S. Bond<BR> "Martian Adventure," by Robert Moore Williams<BR> "A Planet Named Shayol," by Cordwainer Smith<BR> "The Superstition Seeders," by Edward Wellen<BR> "And We Sailed the Mighty Dark," by Frank Belknap Long<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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