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Norstrilia

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Welcome to Old North Australia, or Norstrilia, the only planet that has "stroon," a substance that indefinitely delays aging in humans. Stroon is cultivated from huge, deformed sheep farmed by the wealthiest estate owners to ever exist in all of humanity's existence.Rod McBan is the last of one of the oldest and most honorable families on Norstrilia. But he himself has shortcomings that would ... Read more

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Welcome to Old North Australia, or Norstrilia, the only planet that has "stroon," a substance that indefinitely delays aging in humans. Stroon is cultivated from huge, deformed sheep farmed by the wealthiest estate owners to ever exist in all of humanity's existence.Rod McBan is the last of one of the oldest and most honorable families on Norstrilia. But he himself has shortcomings that would
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The Game of Rat and Dragon

by CORDWAINER SMITH ...

The story is set in a future where humanity has colonized other planets and faces a deadly threat during space travel known as "dragons." These dragons are invisible creatures that attack spaceships in a flash, causing catastrophic damage and death to the crew. To combat these creatures, human pilots are paired with telepathic cats called "underpeople," who can sense the dragons and fight them ... Read more

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The story is set in a future where humanity has colonized other planets and faces a deadly threat during space travel known as "dragons." These dragons are invisible creatures that attack spaceships in a flash, causing catastrophic damage and death to the crew. To combat these creatures, human pilots are paired with telepathic cats called "underpeople," who can sense the dragons and fight them
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The Best of Cordwainer Smith

by Cordwainer Smith ...

"No one ever wrote like Smith, with his special blend of intense myth-making and rich invention!"—Publishers WeeklyCordwainer Smith was one of the original visionaries to think of humanity in terms of thousands of years in the future, spread out across the universe. This brilliant collection, often cited as the first of its kind, explores fundamental questions about ourselves and our treatment of ... Read more

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"No one ever wrote like Smith, with his special blend of intense myth-making and rich invention!"—Publishers WeeklyCordwainer Smith was one of the original visionaries to think of humanity in terms of thousands of years in the future, spread out across the universe. This brilliant collection, often cited as the first of its kind, explores fundamental questions about ourselves and our treatment of
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The Game of Rat and Dragon

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Craving a pure hit of classic science fiction from the genre's golden age? Cordwainer Smith's story "The Game of Rat and Dragon" should definitely do the trick. Set in the distant future, the humans in this tale find their ability to travel through space imperiled by a strange psychic energy known as 'Dragons.' With the help of unexpected companions, an intrepid crew of warriors set out to rid the ... Read more

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Craving a pure hit of classic science fiction from the genre's golden age? Cordwainer Smith's story "The Game of Rat and Dragon" should definitely do the trick. Set in the distant future, the humans in this tale find their ability to travel through space imperiled by a strange psychic energy known as 'Dragons.' With the help of unexpected companions, an intrepid crew of warriors set out to rid the
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Short Fiction

by Cordwainer Smith ...

Cordwainer Smith was one pseudonym of Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, a U.S. Army officer, scholar on East Asian matters, classmate of L. Ron Hubbard, advisor and godson of Sun Yat-Sen, and an expert in psychological warfare. His identity remained a secret until shortly before his death.Though his writing was cut short by his relatively early death, his stories, mostly concerning a far future ... Read more

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Cordwainer Smith was one pseudonym of Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, a U.S. Army officer, scholar on East Asian matters, classmate of L. Ron Hubbard, advisor and godson of Sun Yat-Sen, and an expert in psychological warfare. His identity remained a secret until shortly before his death.Though his writing was cut short by his relatively early death, his stories, mostly concerning a far future
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The Year of the Cat: A Cat of Space and Time

The Year of the Cat, #6

by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, Geoffrey A. Landis, Andre Norton, Cordwainer Smith, Daemon Crowe, Mary A Turzillo ...

Series Book 6 - The Year of the Cat
Cats often live in the world of science fiction and fantasy. Anyone who knows cats knows they bend time and defy gravity.They walk through life seeming not to care about day-to-day events around them, and yet in the blink of an eye, they sense danger as if they see into the future.Cat people also know their cats observe their human slaves for space aliens. We don't mind, really. Of course, most ... Read more

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Cats often live in the world of science fiction and fantasy. Anyone who knows cats knows they bend time and defy gravity.They walk through life seeming not to care about day-to-day events around them, and yet in the blink of an eye, they sense danger as if they see into the future.Cat people also know their cats observe their human slaves for space aliens. We don't mind, really. Of course, most
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Black Cat Weekly #114

by Norman Spinrad, O'Neil De Noux, Shannon Taft, Darrell Schweitzer, Hal Charles, Gil Brewer, Richard McKenna, Cordwainer Smith, Charles F. Myers, Andy Adams ...

This issue features original mysteries by O’Neil De Noux and Shannon Taft (thanks to our Acquiring Editors, Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman), a Gil Brewer crime classic, and another entry in the Biff Brewer mystery series by Andy Adams. And what issue would be complete without a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles?On the more fantastic side of things, you might say things have gone to the ... Read more

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This issue features original mysteries by O’Neil De Noux and Shannon Taft (thanks to our Acquiring Editors, Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman), a Gil Brewer crime classic, and another entry in the Biff Brewer mystery series by Andy Adams. And what issue would be complete without a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles?On the more fantastic side of things, you might say things have gone to the
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The Best of Cordwainer Smith

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With an introduction by J. J. Pierce, this volume features the twelve most important stories by Cordwainer Smith, a unique writer who has fused wonder and poetry into imaginative tales that transcend both science and fiction.Scanners Live in VainAdam Stone has found a way for men to cross deep space alive—a discovery that might kill him.The Lady Who Sailed the SoulHelen America voyages to the ... Read more

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With an introduction by J. J. Pierce, this volume features the twelve most important stories by Cordwainer Smith, a unique writer who has fused wonder and poetry into imaginative tales that transcend both science and fiction.Scanners Live in VainAdam Stone has found a way for men to cross deep space alive—a discovery that might kill him.The Lady Who Sailed the SoulHelen America voyages to the
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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two-A (The Great Novellas)

by Robert A. Heinlein, Jack Williamson, Theodore Sturgeon, Cordwainer Smith, Poul Anderson ...

A must-read for any science fiction fan, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two (published in two volumes, A & B) is a compilation of twenty-two of the best novellas published between 1895 and 1962.The two volumes were originally published in 1973 (Two-A) and 1974 (Two-B) after the stories were selected by a vote of the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA, now known as ... Read more

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A must-read for any science fiction fan, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two (published in two volumes, A & B) is a compilation of twenty-two of the best novellas published between 1895 and 1962.The two volumes were originally published in 1973 (Two-A) and 1974 (Two-B) after the stories were selected by a vote of the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA, now known as
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The Classic Collection of Cordwainer Smith. Super Sci-Fi stories. Illustrated

Scanners Live in Vain and The Ballad of Lost C'Mell

by Cordwainer Smith ...

Dive into the imaginative world of Cordwainer Smith with this classic collection featuring two of his most renowned stories: "Scanners Live in Vain" and "The Ballad of Lost C'Mell." Smith's unique blend of science fiction and profound philosophical themes invites readers to explore the complexities of human existence, identity, and the consequences of technological advancement. In "Scanners Live ... Read more

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Dive into the imaginative world of Cordwainer Smith with this classic collection featuring two of his most renowned stories: "Scanners Live in Vain" and "The Ballad of Lost C'Mell." Smith's unique blend of science fiction and profound philosophical themes invites readers to explore the complexities of human existence, identity, and the consequences of technological advancement. In "Scanners Live
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Other Tales: Volume I

by Rog Phillips, Cordwainer Smith, C.L. Moore, Henry Kuttner, Malcolm Jameson, L. Taylor Hansen ...

Narrated by Adriel Brandt ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Other Tales
Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

Science Fiction and Fantasy stories of Strangest ilk!Whether known to a few special souls or all but Unknown since their publication, the tales in this volume will be Unfamiliar to all who claim kinship with Humankind. Enter into its pages and Lose yourself!Volume I contains stories byL. Taylor HansenMalcolm JamesonHenry Kuttner</stron... ... Read more

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Science Fiction and Fantasy stories of Strangest ilk!Whether known to a few special souls or all but Unknown since their publication, the tales in this volume will be Unfamiliar to all who claim kinship with Humankind. Enter into its pages and Lose yourself!Volume I contains stories byL. Taylor HansenMalcolm JamesonHenry Kuttner</stron...
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The Space Opera Novella MEGAPACK®

6 Science Fiction Classics

by Frank Belknap Long, Cordwainer Smith, Nelson S. Bond, Joseph J. Millard, Robert Moore Williams ...

Galactic empires. Mighty heroes blasting their way to victory. Galaxy-spanning quests. They're all essential ingredients for a space opera! Here are 6 classic novellas from the pulps, showcasing galaxy-spanning adventures. Included are:"Thunder to Venus," by Joseph J. Millard"The Last Outpost," by Nelson S. Bond"Martian Adventure," by Robert Moore Williams"A Planet Named Shayol," by Cordwainer ... Read more

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Galactic empires. Mighty heroes blasting their way to victory. Galaxy-spanning quests. They're all essential ingredients for a space opera! Here are 6 classic novellas from the pulps, showcasing galaxy-spanning adventures. Included are:"Thunder to Venus," by Joseph J. Millard"The Last Outpost," by Nelson S. Bond"Martian Adventure," by Robert Moore Williams"A Planet Named Shayol," by Cordwainer
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