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Defining Decay Down by David Plotz | " Defining Decay Down", David Plotz, 1999.
Defining Decay Down
If you haven't visited a dentist in the past few years, first of all, that's gross. (Checkups are every six months, and don't pretend you forgot.) Second, be grateful that you have avoided the "intra-oral camera." As the dentist (or assistant) n... |
Fight Clubbed by David Plotz | " Fight Clubbed", David Plotz, 1999.
Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esq... |
I, Antichrist? by Jeffrey Goldberg | " I, Antichrist?", Jeffrey Goldberg, 1999.
I, Antichrist?
Early one shiny autumn morning, I got in my car and drove to Lynchburg, Va., in order to find out whether or not I am the Antichrist. You know: the Beast, the Worthless Shepherd, the Little Horn, the Abomination, the linchpin of the Diabolical Trinit... |
It's Time To Keelhaul U-Haul! by Jeffrey Goldberg | " It's Time To Keelhaul U-Haul!", Jeffrey Goldberg, 1999.
It's Time To Keelhaul U-Haul!
Like all superheroes worthy of the title, the Shopping Avenger has an Achilles' heel. In the case of the Shopping Avenger, his Achilles' heel is not animal, vegetable, or mineral but something less tangible.
A... |
My Father's Estate by Ben Stein | " My Father's Estate", Ben Stein, 1999.
My Father's Estate
A letter from an ill-mannered former high-school classmate of long ago, one of several like it, which I pass on in paraphrase: "I saw that your father had died," she wrote. "He was always so clever about money. Did he leave you a big estate? Did he ... |
"Phone Me in Central Park" by McConnell, James V. | ""Phone Me in Central Park"", James V. McConnell, 1956.
"Phone Me in Central Park"
By JAMES McCONNELL
There should be an epitaph for every
man, big or little, but a really grand
and special one for Loner Charlie.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Fall 1954.
Extensive research ... |
...After a Few Words... by Garrett, Randall | "...After a Few Words...", Randall Garrett, 1957.
... After a Few Words ...
by Seaton McKettrig
Illustrated by Summer
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Analog October 1962.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright
on this publication was renewed.]
This is a science-fict... |
...And It Comes Out Here by Del Rey, Lester | "...And It Comes Out Here", Lester Del Rey, 1954.
... and it comes out here
By LESTER DEL REY
Illustrated by DON SIBLEY
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction February 1951.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was ren... |
A Coffin for Jacob by Ludwig, Edward W. | "A Coffin for Jacob", Edward W. Ludwig, 1955.
A Coffin for Jacob
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by EMSH
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction May 1956.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
With never a ... |
A Fall of Glass by Lee, Stanley R. | "A Fall of Glass", Stanley R. Lee, 1965.
A FALL OF GLASS
By STANLEY R. LEE
Illustrated by DILLON
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Magazine October 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
The weatherman was alway... |
A Filbert Is a Nut by Raphael, Rick | "A Filbert Is a Nut", Rick Raphael, 1956.
Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction November 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
A FILBERT IS A NUT
BY RICK RAPHAEL
That the gentleman in question was a nut was b... |
A Gift from Earth by Banister, Manly | "A Gift from Earth", Manly Banister, 1950.
A Gift From Earth
By MANLY BANISTER
Illustrated by KOSSIN
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction August 1955.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Except for tra... |
A Gleeb for Earth by Schafhauser, Charles | "A Gleeb for Earth", Charles Schafhauser, 1958.
A Gleeb for Earth
By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER
Illustrated by EMSH
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction May 1953.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Not to be ... |
A Good Year for the Roses? by David Edelstein | "A Good Year for the Roses?", David Edelstein, 1999.
A Good Year for the Roses?
Early in American Beauty , Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), a weary reporter for a media magazine, masturbates in the shower while informing us in voice-over that we're witnessing the highlight of his day. He peers through tired e... |
A Pail of Air by Leiber, Fritz | "A Pail of Air", Fritz Leiber, 1950.
A Pail of Air
By FRITZ LEIBER
Illustrated by ED ALEXANDER
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction December 1951.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
The dark star pass... |
A Planet Named Joe by Hunter, Evan | "A Planet Named Joe", Evan Hunter, 1966.
A PLANET NAMED JOE
By S. A. LOMBINO
There were more Joes on Venus than you could shake
a ray-gun at. Perhaps there was method in Colonel
Walsh's madness—murder-madness—when he ordered Major
Polk to scan the planet for a guy named Joe.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was p... |
AI: what's the worst that could happen? by Harry Armstrong | "AI: what's the worst that could happen?", Harry Armstrong, 2017.
AI: what's the worst that could happen?
The Centre for the Future of Intelligence is seeking to investigate the implications of artificial intelligence for humanity, and make sure humans take advantage of the opportunities while dodging the risks. It la... |
Accidental Death by Baily, Peter | "Accidental Death", Peter Baily, 1972.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
BY PETER BAILY
The most
dangerous of weapons
is the one you don't know is loaded.
Illustrated by Schoenherr
The
wind howled out of
the northwest, blind
with snow and barbed
with ice crystals. All
the way up the half-mile
precipice it fingered and wrenc... |
All Day September by Kuykendall, Roger | "All Day September", Roger Kuykendall, 1965.
ALL DAY SEPTEMBER
By ROGER KUYKENDALL
Illustrated by van Dongen
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science
Fiction June 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Some men just ... |
Ambition by Bade, William L. | "Ambition", William L. Bade, 1966.
AMBITION
By WILLIAM L. BADE
Illustrated by L. WOROMAY
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction October 1951.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
To the men of the future,... |
And Then the Town Took Off by Wilson, Richard | "And Then the Town Took Off", Richard Wilson, 1954.
And Then the Town Took Off
by RICHARD WILSON
ACE BOOKS, INC.
23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF
Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
For
Felicitas K. Wilson
THE SIOUX SPACEMAN
Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, ... |
Atom Mystery [Young Atom Detective] by Coombs, Charles Ira | "Atom Mystery [Young Atom Detective]", Charles Ira Coombs, 1954.
YOUNG READERS
Atom Mystery
11
CHAPTER ONE
It was only a dream. Eddie Taylor would like
to have finished it, but the bar of morning sunlight
poking in under the window shade pried
his eyes open. The dream fled. Eddie kicked
off the sheet, swung his ... |
Beach Scene by King, Marshall | "Beach Scene", Marshall King, 1954.
BEACH SCENE
By MARSHALL KING
Illustrated by WOOD
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Magazine October 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
It was a fine day at the beach
for... |
Big Ancestor by Wallace, F. L. (Floyd L.) | "Big Ancestor", F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace, 1960.
BIG ANCESTOR
By F. L. WALLACE
Illustrated by EMSH
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction November 1954.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Man's family tr... |
Birds of a Feather by Silverberg, Robert | "Birds of a Feather", Robert Silverberg, 1954.
Birds of a Feather
By ROBERT SILVERBERG
Illustrated by WOOD
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Magazine November 1958.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Getting speci... |
Bodyguard by Gold, H. L. (Horace Leonard) | "Bodyguard", H. L. (Horace Leonard) Gold, 1955.
Bodyguard
By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM
Illustrated by CAVAT
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction February 1956.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
When overwhel... |
Booze You Can Use by James Fallows | "Booze You Can Use", James Fallows, 1999.
Booze You Can Use
I love beer, but lately I've been wondering: Am I getting full value for my beer dollar? As I've stocked up on microbrews and fancy imports, I've told myself that their taste is deeper, richer, more complicated, more compelling--and therefore worth... |
Boys Do Bleed by David Edelstein | "Boys Do Bleed", David Edelstein, 1999.
Boys Do Bleed
Fight Club is silly stuff, sensationalism that mistakes itself for satire, but it's also a brash and transporting piece of moviemaking, like Raging Bull on acid. The film opens with--literally--a surge of adrenalin, which travels through the bloodstream ... |
Bramble Bush by Nourse, Alan Edward | "Bramble Bush", Alan Edward Nourse, 1960.
BRAMBLE BUSH
BY ALAN E. NOURSE
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1957.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
There was a man in our town, and he was w... |
Bread Overhead by Leiber, Fritz | "Bread Overhead", Fritz Leiber, 1951.
Bread
Overhead
By FRITZ LEIBER
The Staff of Life suddenly and
disconcertingly sprouted wings
—and mankind had to eat crow!
Illustrated by WOOD
AS a blisteringly hot but
guaranteed weather-controlled
future summer day
dawned on the Mississippi Valley,
the walking mills of... |
Break a Leg by Harmon, Jim | "Break a Leg", Jim Harmon, 1958.
BREAK A LEG
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by GAUGHAN
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction November 1957.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
The man worth while couldn't be... |
Breakaway by Gimble, Stanley | "Breakaway", Stanley Gimble, 1964.
Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science
Fiction December 1955. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence
that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
BREAKAWAY
BY STANLEY GIMBLE
Illustrated by Freas
She surely got her wish ... but there... |
Brightside Crossing by Nourse, Alan Edward | "Brightside Crossing", Alan Edward Nourse, 1960.
Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doo... |
Bullet with His Name by Leiber, Fritz | "Bullet with His Name", Fritz Leiber, 1972.
Bullet With His Name
By FRITZ LEIBER
Illustrated By: DILLON
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction July 1958.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Before passin... |
Cakewalk to Gloryanna by Stecher, L. J., Jr. | "Cakewalk to Gloryanna", Stecher, L. J., Jr., 1953.
CAKEWALK TO GLORYANNA
BY L. J. STECHER, JR.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of Tomorrow June 1963
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
The job was easy. The profit ... |
Call Him Nemesis by Westlake, Donald E. | "Call Him Nemesis", Donald E. Westlake, 1970.
CALL HIM NEMESIS
By DONALD E. WESTLAKE
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on
your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury—and,
for that matter, so do the cops!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, September 1961.
Extensive resear... |
Captain Chaos by Morrissey, D. Allen | "Captain Chaos", D. Allen Morrissey, 1970.
CAPTAIN CHAOS
By D. ALLEN MORRISSEY
Science equipped David Corbin with borrowed time;
sent him winging out in a state of suspension to future
centuries ... to a dark blue world whose only defense
was to seal tight the prying minds of foolish interlopers.
[Transcriber's ... |
Captain Chaos by Bond, Nelson S. | "Captain Chaos", Nelson S. Bond, 1957.
CAPTAIN CHAOS
By NELSON S. BOND
The Callisto-bound
Leo
needed
a cook. What it got was a piping-voiced
Jonah who jinxed it straight into Chaos.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Summer 1942.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence ... |
Castaways of Eros by Bond, Nelson S. | "Castaways of Eros", Nelson S. Bond, 1957.
Castaways of Eros
By NELSON S. BOND
Two families fought for the title to Eros,
and only one could win. One had to outsmart
the other—and both had to win over the
unscrupulous United Ores Corporation. It
was a problem worthy of a Solomon—and it
had an ending even tho... |
Charity Case by Harmon, Jim | "Charity Case", Jim Harmon, 1972.
Charity Case
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction December 1959.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Certainly I see things t... |
Cinderella Story by Lang, Allen Kim | "Cinderella Story", Allen Kim Lang, 1958.
CINDERELLA STORY
By ALLEN KIM LANG
What a bank! The First Vice-President
was a cool cat—the elevator and the
money operators all wore earmuffs—was
just as phony as a three-dollar bill!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, May ... |
Circus by Nourse, Alan Edward | "Circus", Alan Edward Nourse, 1960.
Transcriber's Note:
This etext was produced from
The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction
Stories by Alan E. Nourse
published in 1963. Extensive research did
not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was
renewed. Minor spelling and typographical errors ... |
Coming of the Gods by Whitehorn, Chester | "Coming of the Gods", Chester Whitehorn, 1960.
COMING OF THE GODS
By CHESTER WHITEHORN
Never had Mars seen such men as these, for they
came from black space, carrying weird weapons—to
fight for a race of which they had never heard.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Summer 1945.
... |
Complexity and Humanity by Yochai Benkler | "Complexity and Humanity", Yochai Benkler, None.
COMPLEXITY AND HUMANITY
We have all seen the images. Volunteers pitching in. People working day
and night; coming up with the most ingenious, improvised solutions to
everything from food and shelter to communications and security. Working
together; patching up the fa... |
Conditionally Human by Miller, Walter M. | "Conditionally Human", Walter M. Miller, 1960.
Conditionally Human
By WALTER M. MILLER, JR.
Illustrated by DAVID STONE
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction February 1952.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was rene... |
Confidence Game by Harmon, Jim | "Confidence Game", Jim Harmon, 1972.
Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction June 1957.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
I admit it: I didn't know i... |
Conspiracy on Callisto by Pohl, Frederik | "Conspiracy on Callisto", Frederik Pohl, 1966.
Conspiracy on Callisto
By JAMES MacCREIGH
Revolt was flaring on Callisto, and Peter Duane
held the secret that would make the uprising a
success or failure. Yet he could make no move,
could favor no side—his memory was gone—he
didn't know for whom he fought.
[T... |
Cosmic Yo-Yo by Rocklynne, Ross | "Cosmic Yo-Yo", Ross Rocklynne, 1950.
COSMIC YO-YO
By ROSS ROCKLYNNE
"Want an asteroid in your backyard? We supply
cheap. Trouble also handled without charge."
Interplanetary Hauling Company. (ADVT.)
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Summer 1945.
Extensive research did not unc... |
Counterweight by Sohl, Jerry | "Counterweight", Jerry Sohl, 1958.
COUNTERWEIGHT
By JERRY SOHL
Every town has crime—but
especially a town that is
traveling from star to star!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, November 1959.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright... |
Cultural Exchange by Laumer, Keith | "Cultural Exchange", Keith Laumer, 1959.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
BY KEITH LAUMER
It was a simple student exchange—but
Retief gave them more of
an education than they expected!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, September 1962.
Extensive research did not uncover any evi... |
Dangerous Quarry by Harmon, Jim | "Dangerous Quarry", Jim Harmon, 1972.
DANGEROUS QUARRY
BY JIM HARMON
One little village couldn't have
a monopoly on all the bad breaks
in the world. They did, though!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, March 1962.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence t... |
Dark Side Lite by David Edelstein | "Dark Side Lite", David Edelstein, 1999.
Dark Side Lite
Those poor souls who've been camping out in front of theaters for six weeks: Who can blame them for saying, "To hell with the critics, we know it will be great!"? The doors will open, and they'll race to grab the best seats and feel a surge of triumph ... |
Diamonds in the Rough by John Pastier | "Diamonds in the Rough", John Pastier, 1996.
Diamonds in the Rough
Fourscore and seven years ago, the first steel and concrete baseball palace opened for business. Philadelphia's Shibe Park, home to the Athletics and later the Phillies, was one of 13 urban ballparks built in the seven-year period now regard... |
Dirty Laundry by David Edelstein | "Dirty Laundry", David Edelstein, 1998.
Dirty Laundry
Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How m... |
Disturbing Sun by Richardson, Robert S. (Robert Shirley) | "Disturbing Sun", Robert S. (Robert Shirley) Richardson, 1964.
DISTURBING SUN
By PHILIP LATHAM
Illustrated by Freas
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Science
Fiction May 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
This, be... |
Divided we stand by Tim Maughan | "Divided we stand", Tim Maughan, 2017.
Divided we stand
Sara lets the Lyft park itself in the drive, lets out a sigh, and tweets
wish me luck
plus some emojis before slipping her phone into a hoody pocket. Curtains twitch, and before she can get her bag out of the back Mom is there, right there next to her, their hand... |
Doctor Universe by Jacobi, Carl | "Doctor Universe", Carl Jacobi, 1950.
Doctor Universe
By CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, who wrote science fiction
under the nom de plume of Annabella C. Flowers,
had stumbled onto a murderous plot more
hair-raising than any she had ever concocted.
And the danger from the villain of the piece
didn't worry her—I w... |
Dole vs. the Times by Jacob Weisberg | "Dole vs. the Times", Jacob Weisberg, 1996.
Dole vs. the
Times
For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been sett... |
Doorway to Kal-Jmar by Knight, Damon | "Doorway to Kal-Jmar", Damon Knight, 1970.
Doorway to Kal-Jmar
By Stuart Fleming
Two men had died before Syme Rector's guns
to give him the key to the ancient city of
Kal-Jmar—a city of untold wealth, and of
robots that made desires instant commands.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet ... |
Double Trouble by Jacobi, Carl | "Double Trouble", Carl Jacobi, 1970.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
by CARL JACOBI
Grannie Annie, that waspish science-fiction
writer, was in a jam again. What with red-spot
fever, talking cockatoos and flagpole trees,
I was running in circles—especially since
Grannie became twins every now and then.
[Transcriber's Note: T... |
Double-Cross by Pohl, Frederik | "Double-Cross", Frederik Pohl, 1966.
DOUBLECROSS
by JAMES Mac CREIGH
Revolt was brewing on Venus, led by the
descendant of the first Earthmen to
land. Svan was the leader making the final
plans—plotting them a bit too well.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Winter 1944.
Exte... |
Down to the Worlds of Men by Panshin, Alexei | "Down to the Worlds of Men", Alexei Panshin, 1961.
DOWN TO THE WORLDS OF MEN
BY ALEXEI PANSHIN
The ancient rule was sink or swim—swim
in the miasma of a planet without
spaceflight, or sink to utter destruction!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, July 1963.
Extens... |
Dust Unto Dust by Hinckley, Lyman D. | "Dust Unto Dust", Lyman D. Hinckley, 1964.
DUST UNTO DUST
By LYMAN D. HINCKLEY
It was alien but was it dead, this towering, sinister
city of metal that glittered malignantly before the
cautious advance of three awed space-scouters.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Summer 1955.
... |
Edward W. Said by A.O. Scott | "Edward W. Said", A.O. Scott, 1999.
Edward W. Said
The game of biographical "gotcha" is a perennially popular form of ideological blood sport. The goal is to find an incriminating datum that will leave a permanent stain on the target's reputation, make his defenders look like craven apologists, and give the... |
Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review by Timothy Noah | "Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review", Timothy Noah, 1999.
Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review
When Chatterbox invited readers to nominate events, significant deaths, good and bad movies, etc., for 1999--a year likely to get little attention in the coming weeks, as news organizations choose instead to review th... |
End as a Hero by Laumer, Keith | "End as a Hero", Keith Laumer, 1966.
END AS A HERO
By KEITH LAUMER
Illustrated by SCHELLING
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction June 1963.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Granthan's mission was th... |
Exile by Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne) | "Exile", H. B. (Horace Bowne) Fyfe, 1958.
[101]
EXILE
BY H. B. FYFE
ILLUSTRATED BY EMSH
The Dome of Eyes made it almost impossible for
Terrans to reach the world of Tepokt. For those
who did land there, there was no returning—only
the bitterness of respect—and justice!
The Tepoktan student, whose
blue robe i... |
Face value by Rhodri Marsden | "Face value", Rhodri Marsden, 2017.
Face value
When the BBC broadcast the recent documentary by Louis Theroux that looked back at the time he spent in the company of Jimmy Savile, there was disbelief across social media that no one had stepped in to stop Savile from committing his crimes. Some blamed the BBC, some bla... |
February Strawberries by Harmon, Jim | "February Strawberries", Jim Harmon, 1972.
FEBRUARY STRAWBERRIES
By JIM HARMON
How much is the impossible worth?
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, March 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Li... |
Folie ? by Jim Holt | "Folie ?", Jim Holt, 1998.
Folie ࠎ
People with high IQs tend to be nearsighted. This is not because they read a lot or stare at computer screens too much. That common-sense hypothesis has been discredited by research. Rather, it is a matter of genetics. The same genes that tend to elevate IQ also tend to af... |
Going off track by Christopher Beanland | "Going off track", Christopher Beanland, 2016.
Going off track
Birmingham's airport isn't like other airports. Right at the north-western end of runway 15 there's a country park and a row of benches. You'll see families picnicking here, enjoying the subsonic spectacle of planes from Brussels, Bucharest and Barcelona r... |
Goings On About Town by Jim Holt | "Goings On About Town", Jim Holt, 1998.
Goings On About Town
One of the funniest moments in Brendan Gill's 1975 memoir, Here at "The New Yorker ," comes during a luncheon at the now vanished Ritz in Manhattan. At the table are Gill; William Shawn, then editor of The New Yorker ; and the reclusive English wr... |
Gourmet by Lang, Allen Kim | "Gourmet", Allen Kim Lang, 1968.
GOURMET
By ALLEN KIM LANG
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Magazine April 1962.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
This was the endless problem of all
spaceship cooks: He had to fe... |
Grand Finale by David Edelstein | "Grand Finale", David Edelstein, 2000.
Grand Finale
Mike Leigh's
Topsy-Turvy broadly recounts the creation of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado at London's Savoy Theatre in 1885. Perhaps "broadly" is putting too fine a point on it. The first hour, in which Arthur... |
Grandma Perkins and the Space Pirates by McConnell, James V. | "Grandma Perkins and the Space Pirates", James V. McConnell, 1965.
GRANDMA PERKINS AND THE SPACE PIRATES
By JAMES McCONNELL
Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours'
smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts
all over the universe. But it took sweet old
Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship
Dirty
Shame,
to se... |
Grifters' Asteroid by Gold, H. L. (Horace Leonard) | "Grifters' Asteroid", H. L. (Horace Leonard) Gold, 1966.
GRIFTERS' ASTEROID
By H. L. GOLD
Harvey and Joe were the slickest con-men ever
to gyp a space-lane sucker. Or so they thought!
Angus Johnson knew differently. He charged them
five buckos for a glass of water—and got it!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext w... |
Gun for Hire by Reynolds, Mack | "Gun for Hire", Mack Reynolds, 1952.
Illustrated by van Dongen
A gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of
course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something
much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
GUN FOR HIRE
By
MACK
REYNOLDS
Joe Prantera
called
softly, "Al." The pleasurable,
comforta... |
Hagerty's Enzymes by Haley, A. L. | "Hagerty's Enzymes", A. L. Haley, 1966.
HAGERTY'S ENZYMES
By A. L. HALEY
There's a place for every man and a man for
every place, but on robot-harried Mars the
situation was just a little different.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Spring 1955.
Extensive research did not uncover... |
Homecoming by Hidalgo, Miguel | "Homecoming", Miguel Hidalgo, 1958.
HOMECOMING
BY MIGUEL HIDALGO
What lasts forever? Does love?
Does death?... Nothing lasts
forever.... Not even forever
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, April 1958.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. c... |
Houlihan's Equation by Sheldon, Walter J. | "Houlihan's Equation", Walter J. Sheldon, 1956.
Every writer must seek his own Flowery Kingdom in imagination's wide
demesne, and if that search can begin and end on Earth his problem has
been greatly simplified. In post-war Japan Walt Sheldon has found not only
serenity, but complete freedom to write undisturbed a... |
How to Make Friends by Harmon, Jim | "How to Make Friends", Jim Harmon, 1972.
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by WEST
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Magazine October 1962.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Every lonely man tries to ... |
Human Clones: Why Not? by Nathan Myhrvold | "Human Clones: Why Not?", Nathan Myhrvold, 1997.
Human Clones: Why Not?
If you can clone a sheep, you can almost certainly clone a human being. Some of the most powerful people in the world have felt compelled to act against this threat. President Clinton swiftly imposed a ban on federal funding for human-c... |
Hunt the Hunter by Neville, Kris | "Hunt the Hunter", Kris Neville, 1952.
HUNT the HUNTER
BY KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction June 1951.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Of course u... |
I Am a Nucleus by Barr, Stephen | "I Am a Nucleus", Stephen Barr, 1958.
I am a Nucleus
By STEPHEN BARR
Illustrated by GAUGHAN
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction February 1957.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
No doubt whatever abo... |
I Have Seen the Future of Europe by Gregg Easterbrook | "I Have Seen the Future of Europe", Gregg Easterbrook, 1997.
I Have Seen the Future of Europe
The Eurocrats were thinking ahead when they made Brussels the "Capital of Europe," headquarters of the emerging European Union. Though practically unknown in the United States, the union is one of Europe's biggest ... |
I'm a Stranger Here Myself by Reynolds, Mack | "I'm a Stranger Here Myself", Mack Reynolds, 1950.
One can't be too cautious about the
people one meets in Tangier. They're all
weirdies of one kind or another.
Me? Oh,
I'm A Stranger
Here Myself
By MACK REYNOLDS
The
Place de France is the
town's hub. It marks the end
of Boulevard Pasteur, the main
d... |
Image of Splendor by Kella, Lu | "Image of Splendor", Lu Kella, 1964.
IMAGE OF SPLENDOR
By LU KELLA
From Venus to Earth, and all the way between,
it was a hell of a world for men ... and
Apprentice Burnerman O'Rielly particularly.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Summer 1955.
Extensive research did not uncover ... |
In Case of Fire by Garrett, Randall | "In Case of Fire", Randall Garrett, 1957.
IN CASE OF FIRE
By RANDALL GARRETT
There are times when a broken tool is better
than a sound one, or a twisted personality
more useful than a whole one. For
instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half
the weapon that half a beer bottle is ...
Illustrated by Martinez
In his
o... |
In the Garden by Lafferty, R. A. | "In the Garden", R. A. Lafferty, 1958.
IT WAS A DULL, ROUTINE LITTLE
WORLD. IT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A
CITY. EVERYTHING IT HAD WAS
IN THE GARDEN
BY R. A. LAFFERTY
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, March 1961.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.... |
Innocent at Large by Anderson, Poul; Anderson, Karen | "Innocent at Large", Anderson, Poul; Anderson, Karen, 1954.
INNOCENT AT LARGE
By POUL AND KAREN ANDERSON
Illustrated by WOOD
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction July 1958.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was re... |
Is gambling Hollywood or tobacco? by David Plotz | "Is gambling Hollywood or tobacco?", David Plotz, 1998.
Is <A NAME=
Gambling's would-be federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a pernicious tobaccolike ... |
Jamieson by Doede, William R. | "Jamieson", William R. Doede, 1958.
JAMIESON
By BILL DOEDE
Illustrated by GRAY
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Magazine December 1960.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
A Konv cylinder was the key to space—but
... |
Jaywalker by Rocklynne, Ross | "Jaywalker", Ross Rocklynne, 1950.
JAYWALKER
BY ROSS ROCKLYNNE
Illustrated by DON DIBLEY
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction December 1950.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Women may be against pro... |
Jinx Ship to the Rescue by Coppel, Alfred | "Jinx Ship to the Rescue", Alfred Coppel, 1962.
Jinx Ship To The Rescue
By ALFRED COPPEL, JR.
Stand by for
T.R.S. Aphrodite
, butt of the Space
Navy. She's got something terrific in her guts and only
her ice-cold lady engineer can coax it out of her!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet St... |
Judas Ram by Merwin, Sam | "Judas Ram", Sam Merwin, 1953.
JUDAS RAM
BY SAM MERWIN, Jr.
Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Galaxy Science Fiction December 1950.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that
the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
The house was furnished ... |
Junior Achievement by Lee, William M. | "Junior Achievement", William M. Lee, 1972.
Fallout is, of course, always disastrous—
one way or another
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BY WILLIAM LEE
ILLUSTRATED BY SCHOENHERR
"What would you think," I asked
Marjorie over supper, "if I should undertake
to lead a junior achievement
group this summer?"
She pondered it whil... |
Jupiter's Joke by Haley, A. L. | "Jupiter's Joke", A. L. Haley, 1964.
JUPITER'S JOKE
By A. L. HALEY
Casey Ritter, the guy who never turned
down a dare, breathed a prayer to the gods
of idiots and spacemen, and headed in toward
the great red spot of terrible Jupiter.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Planet Stories Fall 1954.
... |
Just another free soul by Joi Ito | "Just another free soul", Joi Ito, None.
Just another free soul
In his foreword to the book, Lessig writes that you understand your subjects “by learning to see them in a certain way.” What is that certain way?
I think I’m trying to get a mental image of a person, certain
expressions, or what I think that person is a... |
Juvenile Delinquent by Ludwig, Edward W. | "Juvenile Delinquent", Edward W. Ludwig, 1955.
juvenile delinquent
BY EDWARD W. LUDWIG
When everything is either restricted,
confidential or top-secret, a Reader
is a very bad security risk.
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from
Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1955.
Extensive research did not... |
Kick Me by Eliza Truitt | "Kick Me", Eliza Truitt, 1999.
Kick Me
Not long ago, out of curiosity, I picked up some exercise videos by Billy Blanks, the king of Tae-Bo. What a flop. The sets were cheesy, the music was awful 1980s synth-pop, and despite their martial-arts pretensions, the routines felt more like aerobics in disguise th... |
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