Ray Bradbury

Isaac Asimov

Robert Sheckley

Murray Leinster

Milton Lesser

Harlan Ellison

Edmond Hamilton

Jack Williamson

David Keller

Charles Fontenay

Chester Geier

Frank Long

Berkeley Livingston

Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback collections of the best in classic science fiction short stories. Enjoy our fifteenth collection of Science Fiction Gems, which features some great fiction by brilliant writers. These stories are a pretty brilliant group-a real nice batch to cozy up to. If you're searching for the perfect woman, try "Accept No Substitutes," but you may find out that too much perfection is not always a good thing. If you love innocent little kids, you may learn that innocence and evil are not that far apart in "Zero Hour." "The Thing in the Truck" should satisfy your cravings for potatoes, only make sure they're well cooked. Like a good murder mystery? Try out "Earth Transit" for a nifty whodunit in outer space. "The Man With X-Ray Eyes" shows you how blind ambition can make you see a whole lot more than just the simple facts. And "Someday" will give you a bird's eye view of the entire phenomenon of self-awareness. All in all, there are some grand futuristic thrills waiting for you in the pages of this new collection; so be bold and step into the future. Here's the lineup: ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES By Robert Sheckley THE THING IN THE TRUCK By Milton Lesser IN THE SCARLET STAR By Jack Williamson ZERO HOUR By Ray Bradbury GLOW WORM By Harlan Ellison THE MAN WITH X-RAY EYES By Edmond Hamilton EARTH TRANSIT By Charles L. Fontenay SOMEDAY By Isaac Asimov THIS STAR SHALL BE FREE By Murray Leinster PHANTOM HANDS By Berkeley Livingston ONE-WAY TUNNEL By David H. Keller THE TIMELESS MAN By Frank Belknap Long

Science Fiction Gems, Volume 15, Milton Lessor and Others

No mortal had ever seen the Martians, but they had heard their whisperings - without knowing the terrible secret they kept hidden. A fantastically futuristic science fiction tale written by one of the masterminds of the genre, Frank Long!

The Man the Martians Made

Here is a 143-page compilation of rare stories by the late, great pulp sci-fi master Frank Belknap Long. If you like classic, hardcore sci-fi you'll love what's included:1. The Sky Trap by Frank Belknap Long 2. The Man the Martians Made by Frank Belknap Long 3. The Calm Man by Frank Belknap Long 4. The Man from Time by Frank Belknap Long 5. The Mississippi Saucer by Frank Belknap LongAbout the AuthorFrank Belknap Long (April 27, 1901 - January 3, 1994) was a prolific American writer of horror, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, gothic romance, comic books, and even non-fiction. Through his 70-year writing career he is best known for his horror and science fiction short stories, including early contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos. He won the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (at the 1978 World Fantasy Convention), the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement (in 1987, from the Horror Writers Association), and the First Fandom Hall of Fame Award (1977). He is a true heavyweight and his work is unique.

Frank Belknap Reader -- Masters of Classic Sci-Fi

Frank Long

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