Amazing Tales Volume 27

Jerome Bixby et al.

Jan 2025 · CLASSICS TO GO Book 27 · Otbebookpublishing

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Prepare to embark on a transformative journey with "Amazing Tales Volume 27", a science fiction anthology that serves as your passport to the farthest reaches of the cosmos and the deepest recesses of the human psyche. With each story, you'll traverse a tapestry of narratives that delve into the timeless themes of survival, discovery, and the intricate dance between conqueror and native. Step into the haunting realms of "The Crowded Colony", where the desolate Martian landscapes become a battleground for human ambition and ancient legacies. Experience the grit and resilience in Harry Neal's "Little Boy", a visceral post-apocalyptic tale of a young soul navigating the remnants of New York City's shattered bones. Feel the eerie hush in "Our Town", a gripping reflection on nuclear dread set against the backdrop of small-town America grappling with the haunting silence of war's aftermath. Witness Jerome Bixby's own "Laboratory", where cosmic curiosity takes a riveting twist, as alien scientists Pud and Gop conduct secretive experiments under the wary surveillance of an intergalactic gaze. Tension reaches its zenith in "Vengeance on Mars!"—a tale of moral dilemmas and loyalty, set under alien skies where the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. This anthology seamlessly weaves stories of Martian colonization, dystopian survival, and interplanetary intrigue, capturing the imagination and challenging perceptions of loyalty, memory, and cultural conflict. Whether you're a devoted fan of sci-fi thrillers or captivated by tales of cultural collision and moral complexity, "Amazing Tales Volume 27" invites you to explore realms where the familiar meets the fantastical, and every choice carries the weight of worlds. Get ready to unlock doorways to mind-bending adventures that push the boundaries of imagination and redefine what it means to be human.

About the author

Drexel Jerome Lewis Bixby (January 11, 1923 April 28, 1998) was an American short story writer and scriptwriter. He wrote the 1953 story "It's a Good Life" which was the basis for a 1961 episode of "The Twilight Zone" and which was included in "Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983). He also wrote four episodes for the Star Trek series: "Mirror, Mirror", "Day of the Dove", "Requiem for Methuselah", and "By Any Other Name". With Otto Klement, he co-wrote the story upon which the science fiction movie "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), television series, and novel by Isaac Asimov were based. Bixby's final produced or published work so far was the screenplay for the 2007 science fiction film "The Man from Earth". He also wrote many westerns and used the pseudonyms Jay Lewis Bixby, D. B. Lewis, Harry Neal, Albert Russell, J. Russell, M. St. Vivant, Thornecliff Herrick and Alger Rome (for one collaboration with Algis Budrys).

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