Bob Shaw was noted for his originality and wit. His works often delved into the nature of reality and human experience, exploring complex scientific and philosophical concepts with sharp intelligence. He employed a distinctive style that drew readers into compelling worlds and provoked thought. His contribution to the science fiction genre lay in his unconventional perspective and his ability to blend scientific inquiry with profound humanity.
The author's fourth collection of science fiction short stories. The title story tells of a dying child and his miraculous new toy. The other 14 include a fantasy novella about the last days of magic and a tale in which the possibility of an infinite variety of worlds is considered.
Also published as Ground Zero Man.Hutchman was an ordinary man, doing his job, devising rocketry guidance systems. Life held its satisfactions and its frustrations. He had no spectacular ambitions. Then one day, Hutchman discovered that he could destroy the world--or save it, and destroy himself. There was no other way. But the masters of the earth didn't want it saved Hutchman's way. They wanted Hutchman destroyed along with his doomsday device. And so the chase was on. Hutchman had succeeded in one thing, at least--he had brought about unity among the world's powers. They all wanted him dead!
Fisherman Hal Tarrant's life changes drastically when strange monsters appear in the deeps--creatures that seem intelligent and are vandalizing his nets. His next discovery is that of six castaways who turn out to be humans from another world. Tied to Earth by a strange history, they bear disastrous news.
A collection of stories:7 * Skirmish on a Summer Morning (1976)54 * Unreasonable Facsimile (1974)69 * A Full Member of the Club (1974)94 * The Silent Partners (1959)106 * The Giaconda Caper (1976)127 * An Uncomic Book Horror Story (1975)136 * The Brink (1972)141 * Waltz of the Bodysnatchers (1976)162 * A Little Night Flying (Dark Icarus) (1975)
An Ace Science Fiction Special No. H-79; Paperback; original copyright 1968. 192 pp. Size MMPB. Binding intact; no loose pages; spine not creased. Covers and pages clean and unmarked EXCEPT minimal usual shelf wear. In excellent condition.
The final volume in a science fiction series which features Toller Maraquine II, grandson of the hero of "The Ragged Astronauts" and "The Wooden Spaceships". Armed only with his sword and boundless courage, Toller becomes a pivotal figure in events affecting the future of entire civilizations.
Cover artist: A. Pedro Ironically, for Gilbert Snook who considered himself the human equivalent of a neutrino, a particle able to travel through the Earth without disturbing any other particle it all started with the panic that followed the sighting of the anti neutrino planet as it approached Earth. Earth was unaffected but Snook ended up in a small African Republic teaching English to diamond miners. Then the miners started seeing ghosts and Snook found himself at the centre of a bizarre and far reaching scientific discovery and in the middle of some very dirty political infighting.
Land and Overland - twin worlds a few thousand miles apart. On Land, humanity faces a threat to its very survival - an airborne species, the ptertha, has declared war on humankind, and is actively hunting for victims. The only hope lies in migration. Through space to Overland. By balloon. The Ragged Astronauts - first volume in an epic adventure filled with memorable characters, intense action, engaging notions, exotic locales.
