Novel-Classic Stories

Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.

Because they were so likable and intelligent and adaptable--they were vastly dangerous!

The most dangerous of weapons is the one you don't know is loaded.

Out of solid ice Craig hews three long-frozen Egyptians--and is at once caught up into amazing adventure.

A strange man of metal comes to Earth on a dreadful mission.

Because this is a masculine world, the author of this fairytale is usually identified as the wife of Poul Anderson. But a few more incisive cameos of fantasy such as this, and Mr. Anderson may come to be identified as Karen's husband.

It may be that there is a weapon that, from the viewpoint of the one it's used on, is worse than lethal. You might say that death multiplies you by zero; what would multiplication by minus one do?

It isn't at all obvious--at first thought--that having two perfectly good, usable arms could be a real handicap to a man....

The history of man becomes fearfully and wonderfully confusing with the advent of interstellar travel. Of special interest to the legally inclined student is the famous Skrrgck Affair, which began before the Galactic Tribunal with the case of _Citizens vs. Skrrgck_.

The shortest distance between two points may be the long way around--and a path of dishonor may well turn into the high road to virtue.