He had to be rid of both of these women—one who represented everything he should want, and did not, and the other who represented everything he wanted, and should not want.
It was an old dream come true: a machine that could give a man anything in the world. Or nothing… A
Paul Asher woke not knowing a thing about his real mission. But the man in the wheelchair and the woman questining him knew – and they wanted what he had.
Richard Wilson (1920–1987) was a Nebula Award winning American science fiction writer and fan. He was a member of the Futurians, and was at his most prolific in the 1950s – though he continued writing throughout his entire life. This volume focuses primarily on his science fiction (24 stories and a poem) from the 1950s and 1960s.<P> Included in this volume are:<P> THE MAN WITHOUT A PLANET<BR> THE HOAXTERS<BR> IF YOU WERE THE ONLY—<BR> DOUBLE TAKE<BR> MARY HELL’S<BR> THE WASP<BR> COURSE OF EMPIRE<BR> DON’T FENCE ME IN<BR> ONE MAN’S INCH<BR> OH, YOU UFO<BR> THE BIG FIX<BR> LONELY ROAD<BR> THE SONS OF JAPHETH<BR> IT’S COLD OUTSIDE<BR> SUCCESS STORY<BR> THE LOCUS FOCUS<BR> THE ENEMY<BR> TIME OUT FOR TOMORROW<BR> KILL ME WITH KINDNESS<BR> TRAVELING COMPANION WANTED<BR> THE LITTLE WOMAN<BR> DESERTER<BR> GREEN EYES<BR> THE SOUTH WATERFORD RUMPLE CLUB<BR> THE PURPLE BAT<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!
Welcome the fourth volume in our Macabre MEGAPACK® series. This collection of 3 poems and 20 stories was selected by one of Wildside’s editors, Shawn Garrett. They were published over a period of almost 150 years, in books and leading magazines, and they range from through time and space. One thing they all have in common is their chilling ability to bring a shudder to readers!<P> Included:<P> DARK VISION, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> THE FLYING DUTCHMAN, by Auguste Jal<BR> THE WHITE CAT OF DRUMGUNNIOL, by J. Sheridan Le Fanu<BR> MINE HOST THE CARDINAL, by Howard Pease<BR> THE DEVIL STONE, by Beatrice Heron-Maxwell<BR> THE STORY OF A TUSK, by H. A. Bryden<BR> THE QUEER PLACE, by Frederick Niven<BR> THE BURNED HOUSE, by Vincent O' Sullivan<BR> THE PIPERS OF MALLORY, by Theo. Douglas<BR> FATHER THORNTON'S VISITOR, by W. J. Wintle<BR> THE YARN OF THE “NANCY BELL,” by William S. Gilbert<BR> MEN WHO WALK UPON THE AIR, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> HYMENEAL, by Manly Banister (poem)<BR> THE GOLDEN BOUGH, by David H. Keller<BR> THEY NEVER EVEN SEE ME, by J. N. Williamson<BR> SIX FLIGHTS TO TERROR, by Manly Banister<BR> THE PRUNING MAN, by Robert Moore Williams<BR> ANONYMOUS, by George T. Wetzel<BR> THE PEEPER, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> THE NAME ON THE BOOK, by Richard Wilson<BR> THE DEVIL'S TUNE, by Ray Faraday Nelson<BR> THE THREE FISHERS, by Charles Kingsley<BR> NIGHTMARE HOUSE, by George T. Wetzel<BR> The MEGAPACK® Ebook Series<p> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!
A different sort of alien invasion story. When the Monolithians decide to use a reporter to head up their public relations campaign, they know the average man has to be reached with their message. What could possibly go wrong?
Science fiction and crime go hand-in-tentacle, if you’ll pardon the expression. Many of the science fiction field’s greatest writers also wrote mysteries…and vice versa. And sometimes the science fiction stories were mysteries. Our latest MEGAPACK® contains nothing but those blended SF-and-Mystery stories, by some of the greatest writers in the field. Included are:<P> ORIGINS OF GALACTIC LAW, by Edward Wellen<BR> DragNeuroNet, by John Gregory Betancourt<BR> DON'T GET TECHNATAL, by Ron Reynolds<BR> THE CEREBRAL LIBRARY, by David H. Keller, M.D.<BR> THE FIVE WAY SECRET AGENT, by Mack Reynolds<BR> LICENSE TO STEAL, by Louis Newman<BR> DELAYED ACTION, by Charles V. De Vet<BR> THE MAGIC OF JOE WILKS, by Robert Moore Williams<BR> LIFE GOES ON, by Nelson Bond<BR> MURDER FROM MARS, by Richard Wilson<BR> WOBBLIES IN THE MOON, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> THE FREELANCER, by Robert Zacks<BR> NO ESCAPE FROM DESTINY, by Arthur Leo Zagat<BR> SWEET DREAMS, by Edward Wellen<BR> THE LOCUS FOCUS, by Richard Wilson<BR> TRACK OF THE BEAST, by Charles V. De Vet<BR> THE VOICES, by Edward Wellen<BR> THE TOWER, by Kristine Kathryn Rusch<BR> THE MIRACLE OF KICKER MCGUIRE, by Robert Moore Williams<BR> OSCAR, DETECTIVE OF MARS, by James Norman<BR> OSCAR SAVES THE UNION, by James Norman<BR> DEATH WALKS IN WASHINGTON, by James Norman<BR> OSCAR AND THE TALKING TOTEMS, by James Norman<BR> DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR OSCAR, by James Norman<BR> THE THIEF OF THOTH, by Lin Carter<BR> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!
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:<p> HELEN O'LOY, by Lester del Rey<BR> SIDNEY, THE SCREWLOOSE ROBOT, by William P. McGivern<BR> JAMES P. CROW, by Philip K. Dick<BR> HAVE IT YOUR OWN WAY, by Richard Wilson<BR> A BAD DAY FOR SALES, by Fritz Leiber<BR> THE SPECTACLES, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> ALL JACKSON'S CHILDREN, by Daniel F. Galouye<BR> MADE TO MEASURE, by William Campbell Gault<BR> ROBOT JUSTICE, by Harry Harrison<BR> A POUND OF CURE, by Lester del Rey<BR> THE ROBOT MEN OF BUBBLE CITY, by Rog Phillips<BR> THE MAD ROBOT, by William P. McGivern<BR> HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS, by Jim Harmon<BR> THE ROBOT EMPIRE, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> NOT QUITE HUMAN, by Emil Petaja<BR> THE LAST OF THE MASTERS, by Philip K. Dick<BR> THE CREATURE FROM CLEVELAND DEPTHS, by Fritz Leiber<BR> THE WORLD OF WULKINS, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> ROBOTS SHOULD BE SEEN, by Lester del Rey<BR><P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!
Aliens have been a major theme in science fiction literature from the very beginnings of the genre…though they seem to have morphed over the decades from humanoids (six-limbed and blue though they might be!) to the utterly incomprehensible to noncorporeal energy beings – and everything in between! This collection focuses on aliens as depicted in many different forms over many different decades. While in no way comprehensive – I'm not sure a «definitive» book of alien stories could ever be assembled – we think this one is, at the very least, a lot of fun. Included are:<BR> THROUGH MUD ONE PICKS A WAY, by Tim Sullivan<BR> LABORATORY, by Jerome Bixby<BR> BEULAH, by Talmage Powell<BR> ALIEN STILL LIFE, by John Gregory Betancourt<BR> DEAD RINGER, by Lester del Rey<BR> ESCAPE TO EARTH, by Manly Banister<BR> LESSON IN SURVIVAL, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> SCIENTIFIC METHOD, by Chad Oliver<BR> THE BEES OF DEATH, by Robert Moore Williams<BR> THE BIG FIX, by Richard Wilson<BR> THE CARNIVORE, by Katherine MacLean<BR> THE LARGE ANT, by Howard Fast<BR> "THIS WORLD IS OURS!" by Emil Petaja<BR> RAINBOW JADE, by Gardner E. Fox<BR> A CITY NEAR CENTAURUS, by Bill Doede<BR> THE MENACE FROM ANDROMEDA, by Arthur Leo Zagat & Nat Schachner<BR> THE BIRDS OF LORRANE, by Bill Doede<BR> CONES, by Frank Belknap Long<BR> ALIEN OFFER, by Al Sevcik<BR> THE GOOD NEIGHBORS, by Edgar Pangborn<BR> THE SOUTH WATERFORD RUMPLE CLUB, by Richard Wilson<BR> THE TEACHER FROM MARS, by Eando Binder<BR> BELIEVE IN TANGIBLES, by Everil Worrell<BR> A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE, by Charles V. De Vet<BR> TRADER'S RISK, by Roger Dee<BR> UTTER SILENCE, by Edward Wellen<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!