Saturday, May 25, 2019

Bright Islands by Frank Riley

Bright Islands by Frank Riley

The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens.—RAINER MARIA RILKE

Friday, May 17, 2019

The Laboratorians by Edward Peattie at Ronaldbooks.com

The Laboratorians by Edward Peattie

Playing "Napoleon" can get to be a habit, especially when a man is devoted to pure science. Which was Dr. Whitemarsh's devotion—until Dr. Sally Chester came along!
The Outer Quiet by Herbert D. Kastle at Ronaldbooks.com

The Outer Quiet by Herbert D. Kastle

Fear is often Man's greatest enemy. But when there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain.... And with everything to gain, where is the enemy?
A thrilling short story.

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Firth's World by Irving E. Cox at Ronaldbooks.com

Firth's World by Irving E. Cox


A science fiction short story. His world was Utopia inhabited only by wealthy, brilliant, creative, ambitious people; it was the ultimate in freedom, exempt from
taxes, social problems, petty responsibilities....

Sunday, May 5, 2019

The Ego Machine by Henry Kuttner

The Ego Machine by Henry Kuttner


When a slightly mad robot drunk on AC wants you to join an experiment in optimum ecology—don't do it! After all, who wants to argue like Disraeli or live like Ivan the Terrible? Science takes a small vacation in this SF story; it seems not to matter at all. Accept the premise of mind augmentation and enjoy the story. Entirely character based and very psychological, with only mild science fictional elements. A good taste of what Kuttner's about.When a slightly mad robot drunk on AC, wants you to join an experiment in optimum ecology—don't do it! After all, who wants to argue like Disraeli or live like Ivan the Terrible? Science takes a small vacation in this SF story; it seems not to matter at all. Accept the premise of mind augmentation and enjoy the story. Entirely character based and very psychological, with only mild science fictional elements.

A Trip to Mars by Fenton Ash Written for younger audiences, this is a early take on the idea of Martians and Martian civilization. Gre...