Fritz Leiber
"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
Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. (1910-1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of "sword and sorcery" fantasy (in fact, he coined the term). Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror,
...The Second Fritz Leiber MEGAPACK® collects 14 more stories (plus a poem) by the acclaimed creator of the Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series. Here are adventures in the future, through other dimensions, and across parallel worlds — with plenty of humor, cats, and fun! Included are:
A PAIL OF AIR
WHAT'S HE DOING IN THERE?
APPOINTMENT IN TOMORROW
KREATIVITY FOR KATS
A BIT OF THE DARK WORLD
THE DREAMS OF ALBERT MORELAND
COMING
... A MAN SPEKITH, by Richard Wilson
OUR TOWN, by Jerome Bixby
EDDIE FOR SHORT, by Wallace West
THE COURTS OF JAMSHYD, by Robert F. Young
THE GREAT NEBRASKA SEA, by Allan Danzig
SEED OF EMPIRE, by Chester S. Geier
THE BLACK GRIPPE, by Edgar Wallace
BREAKDOWN, by Herbert Kastle
INFINITY'S
Welcome to The 11th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®! We hope you will enjoy the stories we have selected for you this time. There's a greater emphasis than usual on Golden Age writers (just the way it came together) — but we have one original story as well, a posthumous collaboration with H.B. Fyfe, finishing a really terrific but not-quite-done tale he had been working on before his death. It's a bit reminiscent of James Tiptree, Jr.'s best
...This volume collects 19 stories of robots in their many guises. Some obey Asimov's 3 Rules of Robotics. Some are of alien design. Some serve mankind. And some...don't. All are great reading. Included are:
HELEN O'LOY, by Lester del Rey
SIDNEY, THE SCREWLOOSE ROBOT, by William P. McGivern
JAMES P. CROW, by Philip K. Dick
HAVE IT YOUR OWN WAY, by Richard Wilson
A BAD DAY FOR SALES, by Fritz Leiber
THE SPECTACLES, by Frank Belknap Long
ALL
...Welcome to another wide-ranging collection of dark fantasy and horror stories. From familiar classics to rare pulp stories, from the Victorian era to contemporary tales, there's something here for every taste. Included are:
GARAGE SALE, by Janet Fox
SOULS OF THE DAMNED, by John D. Swain
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT, by Frank Belknap Long
THE HAUNTED CHAIR, by Richard Marsh
THE UPPER BERTH, by F. Marion Crawford
A BIT OF THE DARK WORLD, by Fritz
...Time travel remains a favorite subgenre in science fiction, and we are pleased to present another volume of classic tales. From pulp adventure to literary gems, here are stories that range from the ancient past to the far future...20 in all, by masters of their craft!
Included are:
TIME IN THE ROUND, by Fritz Leiber
TRANSFER POINT, by Anthony Boucher
GUEST IN THE HOUSE, by Frank Belknap Long
A STONE AND A SPEAR, by Raymond F. Jones
THE
...Welcome to The 12th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®! We have another great lineup of stories (and the conclusion of our first serial, Tony Rothman's fine near-future novel, Firebird). No matter whether you like classic, golden age authors (Ray Bradbury, George O. Smith, Poul Anderson), fun pulp fiction (Talmage Powell, Murray Leinster, Keith Laumer), modern authors (Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Smith, John Gregory Betancourt), or authors whose work
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THE WHITE CAT OF DRUMGUNNIOL, by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
THURNLEY ABBEY, by Perceval Landon
SPIDER MANSION, by Fritz Leiber
THE GREEN THING, by Manly
The 13th Science Fiction MEGAPACK® continues the bestselling anthology series, presenting modern and classic works of speculative fiction. This edition features an interview with author Robert J. Sawyer plus 26 great stories! Included are:
SARGASSO OF LOST STARSHIPS, by Poul Anderson
THE DAY IS DONE, by Lester del Rey
X MARKS THE PEDWALK, by Fritz Leiber
RAFT, by Larry Tritten
SPACEMAN ON A SPREE, by Mack Reynolds
THE MASKED WORLD,
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