1950s Science Fiction 3

The 1950s gave science fiction some of its most imaginative stories, and 1950s Science Fiction 3 brings together 20 unforgettable tales from a decade when writers were imagining strange new worlds, alien threats, astonishing inventions, and futures that could change in an instant. This collection features some of the biggest names in classic science fiction. Philip K. Dick is represented by The Golden Man, Small Town, and Adjustment Team. Fritz Leiber delivers one of the era’s most memorable survival stories with A Pail of Air, while Fredric Brown bends reality in Hall of Mirrors. You’ll also discover stories from Robert Silverberg, William F. Nolan, Alan E. Nourse, Frank M. Robinson, Winston Marks, Henry Slesar, and others. Watch humanity struggle to survive after Earth has been torn from the warmth of the sun. Encounter a mysterious golden-skinned man whose extraordinary ability makes him a target. Step into a quiet small town where one man discovers a way to create the world he wants, and follow an ordinary businessman whose day suddenly reveals forces secretly controlling reality itself. Elsewhere, rescue missions go terribly wrong, strange creatures appear where they shouldn’t exist, distant planets conceal deadly surprises, and seemingly ordinary people confront situations that challenge everything they thought they understood. 1950s Science Fiction 3 captures the imagination and unpredictability that made the decade such an important chapter in science fiction history. Twenty vintage stories. Twenty journeys into the unknown. And another chance to discover remarkable science fiction from more than 70 years ago.