5 results for "Science Fiction"

The Human Angle

William Tenn
Ballantine Books, mass market paperback. One of several printings. First published in 1956, this is the author's second collection of science fiction tales. Collects eight stories: Project Hush (1954); The Discovery of Morniel Mathaway (1955); Wednesday's Child (1956); The Servant Problem (1955); Party of the Two Parts (1954); The Flat-Eyed Monster (1955); The Human Angle (1948); A Man of Family (1956).
Ballantine Books 1971-03-19 152 pages

The Wooden Star

William Tenn
Eleven outrageous tales of pasts and futures, aliens and Earthlings, humors and horrors. The general theme of this collection is an ironic and sometimes bitter comment on man's stupidity to man. But Tenn's humor is irrepressible and bursts forth in a joyous political satire on the wars of the sexes titled "The Masculinist Revolt", which may yet bring codpieces back into fashion. Contents: * Author's Note (The Wooden Star) (1968) essay by William Tenn * Generation of Noah (1951) / short story by William Tenn * Brooklyn Project (1948) / short story by William Tenn * The Dark Star (1957) / short story by William Tenn * Null-P (1951) / short story by William Tenn * Eastward Ho! (1958) / short story by William Tenn * The Deserter (1953) / short story by William Tenn * Betelgeuse Bridge (1951) / short story by William Tenn * "Will You Walk a Little Faster" (1951) / short story by William Tenn * It Ends with a Flicker (1956) / short story by William Tenn * Lisbon Cubed (1958) / novelette by William Tenn * The Masculinist Revolt (1965) / novelette by William Tenn . This is the 3rd Ballantine printing. Cover Artist: H. R. Van Dongen
Ballantine Books 1968 251 pages

Of All Possible Worlds

William Tenn
"Of All Possible Worlds" is a science fiction novel that delves into themes of alternate realities and the nature of existence. The story is set in a universe where multiple possible worlds and realities coexist, and it explores the implications of these parallel dimensions. The plot revolves around characters who find themselves navigating between different realities and dealing with the challenges that arise from these encounters. The novel examines the concept of choice and the impact of different possibilities on individuals and societies.
Zinc Read 2024-08-15 38 pages