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Man of Imagination

The green fleck on the radar screen hadn’t altered in size for three days now and Lieutenant Polton was getting discouraged. “I can’t understand it,” he grumbled. “Police craft are supposed to be able to overtake anything in space. How come that Broman can hold his lead?” “He’s in a souped-up sports model.” Captain Wheeland didn’t appear to be worried. “He torched his jets when he spotted us.” He leaned back in his chair. “Don’t fret, he’ll get what’s coming to him.” “Maybe.” Polton glowered at the position screen showing the swirling kaleidoscope of hyper-space. He was younger than Wheeland and took it as a personal challenge that Broman should have eluded capture for so long. He said so. Wheeland shrugged. “Broman was clever,” he admitted, “but not clever enough. He had the imagination to commit the crime but not enough to foresee the inevitable result. That’s the trouble with criminals,” he went on conversationally. “They know before they commit the crime that we’ll catch up with them but they go ahead just the same. Even at that Broman was more clever than most. He had a get-away ship planned and ready.”

The Psi Squad

Philip E. High

A science fiction classic by British master Philip E. High! Harcourt smiled his professional smile. “Now, you came to me because you felt something was wrong, some probably frightening aberration which we will deal with later. Were you under pressure at the time.” “A policeman is always under pressure.” Nevinson sighed. “Unfortunately this happened three weeks ago while on a holiday in Europe. Before I left everyone told me I should visit the Spatza, you’ve heard of it no doubt, one of the showpieces of the world.” He paused and shook his head. “Can’t quite recall what time of day I got there—was it evening?” “It doesn’t matter,” said Harcourt gently. He had been watching Nevinson closely for pupil-dilation and was relieved to see it had begun. “Doesn’t it? No, I suppose it doesn’t, time isn’t all that—” A film seemed to descend over his eyes and he lost contact. He was still speaking but Harcourt and the consulting room had disappeared. He was living it again. He was back in the small European hotel which, although prohibitively expensive, was literally a museum piece. Real glass in windows which opened outwards on metal rods, radiators, electric light, every piece of equipment in the hotel dated back five hundred years…

Meteor-Men of Mars

Otis Adelbert Kline

Like tiny meteors, the space-ships plunged into Earth's atmosphere, carrying death for all who opposed their flight. The fate of a world rested in Hammond's hands—and his wrists were fettered at his sides.

Betrayed by Blood

Allison West

Will he end the slave trade once and for all? Aaron has no choice but to infiltrate the palace, even if it kills him. Forced to align himself with the rebel leader Rhys, Aaron and Lorelei must return to the palace to seek justice and protect the crumbling nation. Will she be loved by all who know of her as the murderess or feared for her deadly sins? Unwilling to let Rhys take command of the country, Aaron will have to become the prince he was destined to be and rise in power to overthrow the new regime. Will Aaron be able to stop Rhys from his rise of power and end the slave trade once and for all? Will Lorelei find herself assimilated as part of the rebel movement or an enemy of the people? To fully enjoy this book, it was recommended that you first read The Murderess.

Thralls of the Endless Night

Leigh Brackett

The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void. Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies—and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.

The 15th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®

Рэй Брэдбери

The 15th volume of our MEGAPACK® series is truly MEGA—no less than 70 tales by some of the science fiction field's all-time greatest authors! Here are interplanetary tales, space opera, thought pieces, cats (how you you have science fiction stories without at least one cat?), and even a few modern classics. Included are: A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER CONSPIRACY ON CALLISTO, by Frederik Pohl AFTER SOME TOMORROW, by Mack Reynolds CATALYSIS, by Poul Anderson FAMILY TREE, by Charles L. Fontenay A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE, by Russ Winterbotham A MATTER OF ORDER, by Fox B. Holden FREEWAY, by Bryce Walton BUT THE PATIENT LIVED, by Harry Warner, Jr. COMMUNICATION, by Charles Fontenay ROUTINE FOR A HORNET, by Don Berry THE EARTHMAN, by Irving Cox, Jr. DREAMTOWN U.S.A., by Leo P. Kelley EASY DOES IT, by E. G. Von Wald CRONUS OF THE D.F.C., by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. THE HEMINGWAY KITTENS, by A.R. Morlan ESCAPE MECHANISM, by Charles E. Fritch FIRTH’S WORLD, by Irving Cox, Jr. BRIGHT ISLANDS, by Frank Riley THE HAPPY CLOWN, by Alice Eleanor Jones FORCED MOVE, by Henry Lee JEKYLL-HYDE PLANET, by Jack Lewis THE OLD GOAT, by Charles L. Fontenay JUVENILE DELINQUENT, by Edward W. Ludwig LOST ART, by G. K. Hawk NIGHT COURT, by Norman Arkawy NOR DUST CORRUPT, by James Mc Connell THE DRIVERS, by Edward W. Ludwig INHIBITION, by James Causey DEAREST ENEMY, by Fox Holden THEY WERE DIFFERENT, by Neil J. Kenney SHOCK TROOP, by Richard Bolton PIONEERS, by Basil Wells THE CYBER AND JUSTICE HOLMES, by Frank Riley REJECT, by John Johnson YOUR SERVANT, SIR, by Sol Boren SELLER OF THE SKY, by Dave Dryfoos THE PATRIOT, by Charles L. Fontenay SLOW BURN, by Henry Still TASK MISSION, by Fox B. Holden THE ALMOST-MEN, by Irving E. Cox, Jr. THE BARBARIANS, by Tom Godwin THE 3RD PARTY, by Lee B. Holum WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT?, by Poul Anderson THE ELROOM, by Jerry Sohl THE FLOATER, by Kenneth O’Hara SHANGO, by John Jakes THE HAPPY HERD, by Bryce Walton THE LABORATORIANS, by Edward Peattie WRONG ANALOGY, by Joseph Shallit THE RUMBLE AND THE ROAR, by Stephen Bartholomew THE OUTER QUIET, by Herbert D. Kastle THE SCAMPERERS, by Charles A. Stearns TO PAY THE PIPER, by James Blish UNTIL LIFE DO US PART, by Winston Marks WAR GAME, by Bryce Walton THE MARGENES, by Miriam Allen De Ford WILLIE’S PLANET, by Mike Ellis THE ETHICATORS, by Willard Marsh YOUR TIME IS UP, by Walt Sheldon THE TWILIGHT YEARS, by Kirk and Garen Drussai Z, by Charles L. Fontenay THE PACIFISTS, by Charles E. Fritch BLOW THE MAN DOWN, by Charles L. Fontenay WITNESS, by George H. Smith THE LAST CRUSADE, by George H. Smith BRAIN TEASER, by Tom Godwin VENUS ENSLAVED, by Manly Wade Wellman MORGUE SHIP, by Ray Bradbury OUTPOST ON IO, by Leigh Brackett If you enjoy this entry in the MEGAPACK® series, check out the 400+ other volumes in the series, covering not just science fiction, but mysteries, adventure, romance, westerns, classics—and much, much more! Search for «wildside press megapack» (include the quote marks) in your favorite ebook store to see the available titles.

And the Gods Laughed

Fredric Brown

Hank was spinning quite a space lie—something about earrings wearing their owners. The crew got a boot out of the yarn—until they got to thinking.

The Victorian Shift

Allison West

Imprisoned to keep her safe… In a world of five men to one woman, chaos is just the beginning. At a young age, Piper and her sister Ruby are placed into the prison system designed to keep the female population safe. With the knowledge Piper obtains about the program that women are forced into at age eighteen, Piper retaliates against the guards and finds herself locked in maximum security. It’s been seven years since she’s seen her younger sister. Her determination to rescue Ruby from the program is what keeps her going. In the decade that Piper’s been locked up, the world has changed significantly. Women are forced to have a master, obey their every command, or expect severe discipline. Can Piper trust the handsome guard, Charlie, or will he betray her at the first opportunity possible? Will the rebels that help free her from the prison expect something in return? Forced to face the world head-on, Piper must learn to submit in order to survive. This dark rough romance is not for the faint of heart.

Technical Wizard

Philip E. High

They captured the human and his puny ship. They had been ordered to interrogate him to find out humanity's strenths, weaknesses, and numbers…because their empire intended to expand into human space. But the human wanted to be captured and interrogated—for compassionate reasons. Human space was infected, he said…and any attempt at conquest was doomed!

Into the Empty Dark

E.C. Tubb

The dark between the planets is cold and empty, and filled with every kind of death–from the fast to the seemingly unending…