A legalized hunt turns ordinary citizens into killers. A century of peace is threatened by enemies who may already be hiding in plain sight. And on a distant planet, peaceful giants become something no human wants to face when they’re angry.
Lost Sci-Fi Books 121 thru 125 brings together five distinctive stories by Robert Sheckley, Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg and Paul Ernst.
Seventh Victim by Robert Sheckley — In a future where legalized killing has become an accepted part of society, hunters and victims are matched in a deadly game. But when one experienced participant receives his next assignment, the rules suddenly seem far less predictable.
The Turning Wheel by Philip K. Dick — Western civilization has fallen and an ancient Eastern culture has risen over what remains of its technology. In this strange new society, belief and machinery collide as old ideas confront discoveries that could threaten the established order.
Let’s Get Together by Isaac Asimov — For a hundred years, an uneasy peace has kept open warfare at bay. Then comes evidence of a terrifying new weapon: enemy robots so convincingly human that they may already be walking unnoticed among the population.
Planet of the Angry Giants by Robert Silverberg — The enormous inhabitants of Dunhill V are normally peaceful and good-natured. Unfortunately, something has made them furious, and humans are about to discover just how dangerous an angry giant can be.
Escape by Paul Ernst — A madman escapes confinement in this brief, strange tale where freedom leads somewhere far more unexpected than anyone could anticipate.
Deadly games, hidden enemies, alien civilizations and unsettling visions of tomorrow make Lost Sci-Fi Books 121 thru 125 another journey into the unpredictable imagination of vintage science fiction.
