Om denne boken

Never Gut-shoot A Wampus is a sharp, unsettling science fiction tale where wealth and entitlement push morality to its breaking point. Set on a dangerous alien world, the story follows a reluctant observer drawn into a hunt that is less about sport and more about domination. What begins as arrogance and spectacle quickly becomes a test of conscience, forcing impossible choices in the face of violence and control.

Winston Marks blends dark humor with mounting dread, creating a story that feels playful on the surface and deeply disturbing underneath. The tension builds through character rather than action alone, revealing how cruelty can hide behind confidence and charm. Every moment tightens the emotional vise, leading the listener to question who the real predator is long before the final consequences arrive.

Winston Marks was known for science fiction that balanced satire with sharp social insight. His stories often examined power, human weakness, and the cost of indulgence, using speculative settings to strip away polite illusions. Never Gut-shoot A Wampus stands as a striking example of his ability to entertain while delivering an unflinching moral reckoning.

Kom i gang med denne boken i dag for 0 kr

  • Få full tilgang til alle bøkene i appen i prøveperioden
  • Ingen forpliktelser, si opp når du vil
Prøv gratis nå
Mer enn 52 000 personer har gitt Nextory 5 stjerner på App Store og Google Play.

  1. Ny

    1950s Science Fiction 13 : Alien Visitors, Martian Adventures, And Strange Discoveries From 1950s Science Fiction

    Frank Belknap Long, Philip José Farmer, Lester del Rey, Frank M. Robinson, Robert Moore Williams, Michael Shaara, Sam Merwin, Jr., Robert Sheckley, Randall Garrett, Winston Marks, Dave Dryfoos, Stephen Marlowe, William Oberfield, Alan J. Ramm, Joe Gibson, Alfred Coppel, Ross Rocklynne, Alan E. Nourse, Arthur Sellings, Ann Griffith, Lucius Daniel, Allyn Donnelson, Poul Anderson, Robert Abernathy

  2. Ny

    Lost Sci-Fi Books 401 thru 420 : Twenty Unforgettable Journeys Into the Unknown

    Mary Shelley, Jack London, H.P. Lovecraft, Arthur C. Clarke, Frank Belknap Long, Hal K. Wells, James Rosenquest, Robert Sheckley, Winston Marks, Clark Ashton Smith, Bryce Walton, Damon Knight, Raymond Z. Gallun, Donald A. Wollheim, H. Bedford-Jones, Edward Page Mitchell, Harold Lawlor, Fritz Leiber, Sam Carson

  3. 3.0

    Raiders of the Void : Where Fortune Favors the Fearless

    Ray Bradbury, Alfred Coppel, Winston Marks, George Whittington, Harry Harrison

  4. Outlaws of Tomorrow : Robbers, Rogues, Detectives & Future Crime

    Ray Bradbury, Alfred Coppel, Winston Marks, Russ Winterbotham, Philip K Dick, C. H. Thames, Murray Leinster, George Whittington, Richard R. Smith, Frederik Pohl, Charles L. Fontenay, Harry Harrison, Robert Silverberg, Poul Anderson

  5. 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 11 : 50 Classic Adventures Across Space, Time, and the Unknown

    Frederik Pohl, Frank Belknap Long, Winston Marks, Philip José Farmer, Stephen Marlowe, Alan J. Ramm, Joe Gibson, William Oberfield, Stephen Bartholomew, Lester del Rey, Alfred Coppel, Dave Dryfoos, Frank M. Robinson, Robert Moore Williams, Ross Rocklynne, Alan E. Nourse, Arthur Sellings, Ann Griffith, Lucius Daniel, Michael Shaara, Sam Merwin, Jr., Allyn Donnelson, Henry Kuttner, Robert Sheckley, E. M. Hull, Thorp McClusky, Victor Rousseau, Theodore Sturgeon, Randall Garrett, A. Bertram Chandler, Poul Anderson, Ben Bova, William Shedenhelm, Robert Abernathy, Fritz Leiber, Jack Williamson, Sewel Peaslee Wright, Jack Sharkey, Hayden Howard, Hal K. Wells, Jerome Bixby, Walter M. Jr.

  6. 4.0

    Encounters From Beyond 5 : Where Humanity Meets the Unknown

    Isaac Asimov, Harlan Ellison, John W. Campbell, Frank Belknap Long, Murray Leinster, Damon Knight, Mack Reynolds, Robert Sheckley, Sam Carson, Ron Goulart, Russ Winterbotham, Elisabeth R. Lewis, Morton Klass, Winston Marks, Stephen Marlowe, Joe Gibson, Alfred Coppel

  7. Ny

    Lost Sci-Fi Books 41 thru 60 : Twenty Vintage Sci-Fi Tales of Mars, Space Exploration, Strange Planets and Uncertain Futures

    Philip K Dick, Ray Bradbury, Rog Phillips, Darius John Granger, Richard S. Shaver, Winston Marks, C. H. Thames, S. J. Sackett, H. B. Fyfe, William Morrison, Millard V. Gordon, Alfred Coppel

  8. Ny

    Lost Sci-Fi Books 51 thru 55 : Immortal Lovers, Doomed Worlds and a Deadly Dive Above Uranus

    Philip K Dick, Ray Bradbury, Winston Marks, C. H. Thames, S. J. Sackett

  9. Ny

    Lost Sci-Fi Books 21 thru 25 : Deadly Machines, Alien Visitors and Dangerous Worlds Beyond the Stars

    Alexander Blade, William Morrison, Philip K Dick, Winston Marks

  10. Ny

    1950s Science Fiction 11 : Time Travel, Alien Worlds, and the Golden Age of Imagination

    Arthur C. Clarke, C.S. Lewis, Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, Walter Tevis, Jack Vance, Alfred Coppel, Michael Shaara, Randall Garrett, William F. Nolan, A. Bertram Chandler, Hal Clement, Tom Godwin, Algis Budrys, Gordon R. Dickson, Raymond Z. Gallun, Robert Sheckley, Frank Belknap Long, Winston Marks, James Rosenquest, Sam Carson, James R. Adams, William Morrison, Arthur Jean Cox, J.T. McIntosh, Lucious Daniel, Robert Wicks

  11. Ny

    1950s Science Fiction 4 - 24 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1950s : Time Travelers, Robots & Rebel Worlds: 1950s Sci-Fi at Full Power

    Alfred Coppel, Irving Cox, Jr., Harry Harrison, August Derleth, Sol Boren, Lawrence F. Willard, Jack McKenty, Fritz Leiber, Winston Marks, Richard R. Smith, Charles L. Fontenay, Philip K Dick, Murray Leinster, James McKimmey, Jr., Ray Bradbury, Paul Ernst, William Morrison, Robert Zacks, John Bernard Daley, James Blish

  12. Ny

    1950s Science Fiction 3 : Paranoia, Prophets, and Planet Killers: Tales from Sci-Fi’s Classic Era

    Arnold Castle, Alexander Blade, Robert Silverberg, Russ Winterbotham, Jack McKenty, Winston Marks, Fritz Leiber, Fredric Brown, Lyman D. Hinckley, Frank M. Robinson, Alan E. Nourse, C. H. Thames, William F. Nolan, Philip K Dick, Henry Slesar, William Morrison