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3) Snowglobe
4) Lost in time
6) Caves of Ice
On the ice world of Simia Orichalcae a spate of mysterious disappearances is causing unrest amongst the mine-workers, and, as senior officer of the Astra Militarum, Commissar Ciaphas Cain is nominated to investigate. Unbeknownst to him, the planet is right in the path of a major ork incursion and, as the savage greenskins attack, a malevolent evil begins to stir deep in the ice caves.
Written before the outbreak of World War II, this remarkable story imagines a military conflict in which a weapon of unprecedented power and destructiveness is unleashed—but this time, it's an enemy of the U. S. that has the upper hand. With entire cities swept off the map in a matter of seconds, will the country be able to fight back?
Long regarded as a classic example of golden-age science fiction, John W. Campbell's Islands of Space is a must-read for fans of the genre. Four world-class scientists decide on a whim to take off an intergalactic road trip — and make plenty of friends and enemies along the way.
9) Fulgrim
Under the command of the newly appointed Warmaster Horus, the Great Crusade continues. Fulgrim, Primarch of the Emperor's Children, leads his warriors into battle against a vile alien foe, unaware of the darker forces that have already set their sights upon the Imperium of Man. Loyalties are tested, and every murderous whim indulged as the Emperor's Children take their first steps down the road to true corruption – a road that will ultimately
...In this amusing tale from the golden age of science fiction, broker Kevin Muldoon is in the market for a job, so when he stumbles across a help-wanted advertisement that seems too good to be true, he decides to pursue the lead despite his misgivings.
11) Cogito, Ergo Sum
Space jockey Marlow and his lovely lady Pat are cruising the universe when they hit a speed bump of sorts. Suddenly and unexpectedly, everything they thought they knew is torn asunder. Will things ever return to normal for the pair of interstellar travelers?
The planet of Caliban exists much as it has for thousands of years – the knightly orders protect the common people, fighting back the beasts that lurk in the depths of the seemingly endless forests. Young Zahariel and Nemiel aspire to join the greatest of the orders, led by the example of mighty Lion El'Jonson and his vision of a peaceful and unified world. But the coming of the Imperium brings new concerns and a new destiny for the Lion
...13) A Little Journey
Equal parts charming and thought-provoking, this short story from American master of science fiction Ray Bradbury follows the misadventures of a group of elderly women who have poured their life savings into a final trip to an outer-space paradise, only to find out that the promised journey doesn't pan out quite the way they expected it to.
14) Sentiment, Inc
In the future, technological advancements have rendered the heartbreak of unrequited love a thing of the past. One enterprising researcher has discovered a way to zap human brains into a state in which they become receptive to a particular person's romantic overtures. But one fellow whose love interest has been forced to undergo the procedure against her will is more than a little peeved about the whole thing—and decides to take action.
15) False Gods
The Great Crusade that has taken humanity into the stars continues. The Emperor of mankind has handed the reins of command to his favoured son, the Warmaster Horus. Yet all is not well in the armies of the Imperium. Horus is still battling against the jealousy and resentment of his brother primarchs and, when he is injured in combat on the planet Davin, he must also battle his inner daemons. With all the temptations that Chaos has to offer, can
...16) No Substitutions
In the distant future, human civilization has drastically altered its views on the punishment of criminals. Instead of the teeming, overcrowded prisons of the 21st century, prisoners are placed into a type of suspended animation for the duration of their sentence. But when the man responsible for ushering the convicts into Dreamland comes to question its legitimacy, the system begins to crumble.
17) Ambition
This thought-provoking short story from the golden age of science fiction features a rocket scientist from mid-20th-century America who finds himself thrust hundreds of years into the future—where he discovers that his life's work of achieving the goal of interplanetary travel has long since been abandoned.
18) Card Trick
Written under the pen name "Walter Bupp," this short story from science-fiction luminary John Berryman is part of a series of linked tales having to do with psychic powers. A unique social club tries to ban protagonist Tex Robertson from its gambling tables on the grounds that he possesses telekinetic powers, a claim that Tex vehemently denies.
19) Double Take
In this fast-paced gem of a tale from the golden age of science fiction, befuddled protagonist Paul Asher finds himself maneuvering a speeding vehicle at the behest of a mysterious female passenger. When the car pulls in to what looks like a large barn, the adventure becomes even more bizarre.
Once a rising star in the intelligence agency of the planet Wolf, Race Cargill has been relegated to a boring desk job for years after a particularly brutal case ended in bloodshed. Will the mysterious portal he has discovered help him regain his former prominence?
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