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Four-Day Planet
- Author: Piper H. Beam
- Genre: Adventure
Fenris, the planet, revolves on its axis so slowly, that one year counts only four days and nights.
Henry Beam Piper (1904 – 1964), an American science fiction author. Not numerous inhabitants, living in such tough conditions, occupy themselves with hunting for huge sea monsters, extracting their hypodermic oil.
The story is centered on strife of the sea hunters with their corrupt leaders, trying to gain equitable prices of the oil, the basis of Fenris’ prosperity. The narration is given by Walter Boyd, the reporter of the only newspaper on the planet. One of Piper's Terro-Human Future History examples is an exiting plot, much humor and captivating adventures.
Flight From Tomorrow
- Author: Piper H. Beam
- Genre: Adventure
Flight From Tomorrow is a great science fiction book which appeared at the time when there were no science fiction magazines. Despite its oldness, it still seems fresh and appealing, written in a wonderful style and having a great plot. Characters here are very bright and alive so you feel like you meet them in the reality. Flight From Tomorrow is a classical example of science fiction of the early period which is definitely worth of attention from modern readers. Also included in this volume are H. Beam Piper's "Graveyard of Dreams," "Genesis," "Operation R.S.V.P.," "The Answer," and "The Edge of the Knife."
Crossroads of Destiny
- Author: Piper H. Beam
- Genre: Adventure
A collection of classic short stories by Henry Beam Piper, an American twentieth century science fiction author. Paratime, future, the parallel worlds and alternate universes are indispensable components of the narration. Over a century year old, Piper’s stories are still fascinate the imagination of science-fiction lovers. These stories are the remarkable addition to Piper’s list of literary triumphs.
The Risk Profession
- Author: Westlake Donald E.
- Genre: Adventure
A fantastical detective novella by Donald Edwin Westlake, an American writer of the 20th and early 21st centuries, whose body of works encounters over a hundred novels and non-fiction books. “The Risk profession”, also known as “Murder in Outer Space” follows the investigation of a space prospector’s death on an asteroid. The action takes place in far future, when the hero ferrets out the truth behind suspicious insurance claims.
Naudsonce
- Author: Piper H. Beam
- Genre: Adventure
A group of explorers sets down on an earth-like planet to get into contact with the natives, who resemble birds, with rooster crest on their heads. After several futile attempts earthmen realize that the way of communication of these creatures is unattainable for people. They are just unable to understand the language consisting of nothing but several words. During further research the explorers find out that crests serve to transport the sonic waves into tactile sensations, and the earthmen are not susceptible to the set of acoustical frequencies they use.
A short story by an American science fiction author of the twentieth century, Henry Beam Piper.
The Raid on the Termites
- Author: Ernst Paul
- Genre: Adventure
The Raid on the Termites is an amazing book which is a bright example of science fiction. In the book we meet a man who devotes all his time to studying insects. One day he gets an opportunity to become as small as insects are and make a closer research. Without hesitations the scientist agrees to use this chance. However, not everything goes so easy and the main character realizes that the termites are not fully studied and there are a lot of difficulties ahead. The plot of the book is truly strained and wonderful and it would never make you be bored.
The Winds of Time
- Author: Schmitz James H.
- Genre: Adventure
James H. Schmitz was a heck of a writer, and this story -- "The Winds of Time" -- is fascinating stuff. Star ships, aliens from the future, time travel, romance, cannibalism, pet humans, and mute-but-brilliant aliens. . . . and, of course, it's got a hero who solves every problem by being smarter and trickier and better-prepared than we'd ever imagine being. But what would you expect? This story first appeared in John W. Campbell's Analog. Analog heroes did it with their brains. Us? We have to work.