Lost Sci-Fi Books 301 through 320 takes you deep into the golden age of science fiction, where every story opens a new doorway into strange futures, impossible inventions, alien encounters, and the mysteries of time itself. This collection gathers twenty unforgettable tales from some of the greatest names ever to write science fiction, including Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, Henry Kuttner, Alfred Bester, Robert Silverberg, Lester del Rey, and John W. Campbell.
Journey beneath the oceans with Ray Bradbury’s Undersea Guardians. Travel beyond the limits of civilization in Poul Anderson’s The Last of the Deliverers. Witness the rise of machine intelligence in John W. Campbell’s visionary classic The Last Evolution. Step into worlds where logic breaks down and reality bends in Lester del Rey’s Absolutely No Paradox and Arthur C. Clarke’s Travel by Wire.
Conflict takes many forms in this collection. Alan E. Nourse’s Peacemaker and Robert Silverberg’s An Enemy of Peace explore the uneasy price of maintaining order. Mack Reynolds’ Gun For Hire and Donald A. Wollheim’s Saknarth bring danger from unexpected directions, while Henry Kuttner’s Beyond Annihilation pushes the boundaries of survival itself.
Mystery and intrigue abound. Miriam Allen DeFord contributes two clever standouts, Oh Rats! and The Akkra Case. Alfred Bester’s The Unseen Blushers delivers his trademark imagination and wit, while Roger D. Aycock’s The Man Who Found Out reveals the consequences of knowledge best left undiscovered.
You’ll encounter strange parasites, miserly robots, census takers facing impossible questions, farewell messages that carry unexpected meaning, and a curious mystery involving someone known only as Zebatinsky.
