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Alan E Nourse
Alan E. Nourse was both a physician and a writer. He produced most of his work in that period known as the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Best known for…
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It was a proud day when Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin announced that he had discovered a cure for the common cold. But in the end would the cure be worse…
It was almost dark when he awoke and lay on the bed motionless and trembling his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept. For almost half…
Four men set out to prove their mettle by crossing the bright side of Mercury when it is closest to the sun. A feat which no one has ever done…
In the jungle the vicious man-killer is king but what chance would a tiger have in the Times Square traffic.Alan E. Nourse was a prolific golden age science fiction author.
An indestructible alien had found its way aboard the hospital ship. Their orders were simple: destroy it. But how do you destroy an indestructible being? And even if you can…
What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark deep reaches of space? For within its death-filled chambers-was the avenue of life! The crew could bring the ship…
It was nearly winter when the ship arrived. Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not. It might have been coincidence that it came…
Tam returns home to Earth after years of working in space. But tam is a Sharkie and on Earth Sharkies need not apply. Refused service in restaurants and other establishments…
Rejuvenation for the millions-or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones the select ones that can be treated each year? Tough independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against…
He was just dozing off when the fat lady up the aisle let out a scream. A huge reptilian head had materialized out of nowhere and was hanging in air…
(Note: The following excerpts from Amy Ballantine's journal have never actually been written down at any time before. Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion…
When Greg and Tom Hunter learn of their father's accidental death during his exploration of the asteroid belt they are certain that it was no accident. They know that Jupiter…
When Roger Strang found that someone was killing his son-killing him horribly and often-he started investigating. He wasn't prepared for the results nor was he prepared for the results of…
It was nearly sundown when Ravdin eased the ship down into the last slow arc toward the Earth's surface. Stretching his arms and legs he tried to relax and ease…
Explore a Venus that never was. This is Venus as science fiction imagined it as it might have been. Explore the hot humid muddy planet and meet the aliens that…
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The Secretary of State has died and Tom Shandor discovers that the Secretary requested that he put together his official biography for national consumption. Shandor has no idea why he's…
Jeffrey Meyer had a killing on his mind. It meant nothing to him that his towering Twenty-first Century world was going mad. He shouldered aside the rising tide of narcotics-mania…
Five months out from Earth we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder. At least I was. I was sick of the feuding the worries and…
Welcome to the future an impossible future where by some miracle the workers have managed to get a majority of the stock and are calling the shots. This of course…
All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand. All the aliens wanted was a chance to kill him while they could. But there were things about Flicker…
A Sector General NovelIn the far future Humans are part of an intergalactic civilization populated with countless alien races. Humans are prized for their medical expertise and make up almost…
Alane E Nourse
Alan E. Norse was a leading science fiction author during the tail end of the golden age. His stories have stood the test of time and continue to entertain and…
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Alan E. Nourse
This volume assembles 12 classic tales by Alan E. Nourse: Bear Trap originally appeared in Fantastic Universe, December 1957. Circus,The Dark Door,Image of the Gods,The Link,Meeting…
What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space? For, within its death-filled chambers-was the avenue of life!
Rejuvenation for the millions – or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
Judith Merril, Alan E Nourse
Picture it this way: said Morrel, staring gloomily at the curved window. From any point in time, the possible future occurrences could be seen as vectors, an infinite number of…
