Rebels of the Red Planet by Charles L. Fontenay

The Phoenix had been destroyed not once, not twice, but three times! But this time the resurrected Dark had new plans, plans which involved dangerous experiments in mutation and psionics. And now the rebels realized they were in double jeopardy. Not only from the government’s desperate hatred of their movement, but also from the growing…

Rhythm rides the rocket by Bob Olsen

Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation. Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company’s pilot, he opened the door…

After Ixmal by Jeff Sutton

Prepare for an exhilarating adventure beyond the stars with “After Ixmal” by the acclaimed author Jeff Sutton. In this gripping science fiction tale, Sutton invites readers to explore the uncharted realms of space, where danger, discovery, and destiny collide in a thrilling saga of epic proportions. For seven hundred million years Ixmal brooded over the…

Beside the golden door by Henry Slesar

Earth was dead, but Liberty still held her torch aloft. Yet only Deez, the alien, could know whether it was raised in welcome or in mockery. When the baby was brought into the room, cooing softly and trying her new tooth against a thumbnail, Deez took the infant into his lap and studied its small,…

And miles to go before I sleep by William F. Nolan

“And miles to go before I sleep” generally it refers to the speaker’s temptation to avoid his obligations. Though the speaker would rather remain in the “lovely” woods, he is aware of his duties elsewhere and knows that he must go farther, physically and metaphorically, before he can finally rest. He knew, to the exact…

Burden the hand by Randall Garrett

When the wealthy heiress Nikki is held captive in her own home by the villainous lawyer Van Ostrand and his henchmen, things look dire. But unbeknownst to them, Nikki’s long-lost father, a brilliant scientist, has a plan. By taking over the body of the housecat, he spies on the criminals to uncover their plot. Will…

The invading asteroid by Manly Wade Wellman

“The Invading Asteroid” tells the gripping story of an asteroid that hurtles towards Earth, threatening to bring about cataclysmic destruction. As the world faces imminent doom, a team of scientists, led by the brilliant Professor Felton, race against time to find a way to divert the asteroid’s path and save humanity. While the main focus…

Finders keepers by Stephen Marlowe

Amhurst wanted to get married. But then an invisible ingenue moved in on his wedding day….Eddie Amhurst watched the scissors get up from the dresser and march across the room. If they had marched on the floor it would have been bad enough—but not this bad. They marched across the air of the bedroom, one…

The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber

“The Moon is Green” is a science fiction short story by Fritz Leiber. It was first published in Galaxy in April 1952, and has appeared in several collections since then. It was adapted as a radio play for X Minus One in 1957, and a television episode in 2014. Anybody who wanted to escape death…

Answer, please answer by Ben Bova

Astronomer Bova draws upon the facts of his field to weave a story that will grip your emotions and tantalize your mind—long after you have finished reading it. Two drafted soldiers, an optical astronomer and a radio astronomer, are stationed in an isolated weather dome at the South Pole for the winter. While observing a…