Science Fiction Stories

An Account of the Great Adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot.

What is a "phony"? Someone who believes he can do X, when he can't, however sincerely he believes it? Or someone who can do X, believes he can't, and believes he is pretending he can?

Some kids never want to grow down. That's how progress is made.

Love or hate computers, you'll love this story. This satirical tale of the humiliation of Little Electronic Technologies and the destruction of their computer software monopoly is told from a future viewpoint, as a college assignment. Some determined computer geeks take on the global might of LET, and win! They defeat LET by getting deep inside their own software!

In this epic, Conan fights to recover the throne of Aquilonia from Nemedian invaders aided by the Acheronian wizard Xaltoltun. This collection also includes 'The Hyborian Age,' a description of the times and lands that Conan was familiar with.

One after another the invisible robots escape Shelton's control--and their trail leads straight to the gangster chief Cadorna.

Layroh's hiring of husky down-and-outers for his expedition is part of a plan made ages past.

Something of the wonder that must have come to men seeking magic in the sky in days long vanished.

Highly entertaining story of a New York skyscraper being drawn into the past by a change in its fourth dimension. The building arrives in a time before Columbus's discovery of America. An enterprising engineer, a bank manager, and a office assistant save the people and the building.

Here's the behind-the-scenes lowdown on Luna City life and a promoter of Martian dancing girls, vaudeville, and--other things. But remember: stop us if you've heard this one!