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Second census
"Second Census" by John Victor Peterson is a compelling work of speculative fiction that explores themes of identity, society, and the nature of humanity through a unique and thought-provoking narrative. Set in a future where the concept of a census has evolved beyond mere enumeration, Peterson’s novel delves into the implications of this transformation on individuals and society as a whole. The story unfolds in a world where the traditional census has been replaced by a more complex and invasive system, designed to gather not just demographic data but also deeper insights into the inner lives and personal identities of its citizens. As the narrative progresses, readers are introduced to a...
A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis of Classified Object by John Victor Peterson
“Classified Object,” a science fiction short story by John Victor Peterson, unfolds with a tense, suspenseful atmosphere, beginning with an unidentified object appearing on radar at La Guardia Airport in July 1954. The narrative follows two primary perspectives: first, that of a harried air traffic controller who witnesses the strange blip on his radar screen, and second, that of George Winthrop, a physicist with experience in nuclear weapons, who becomes deeply involved with the object after it lands. The story masterfully blends the mystery of the unknown with the chilling realities of Cold War-era anxieties.
Investigation by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Into the Condition of Men Working on the Waterfront and on Board Pacific Coast Vessels
Investigation into the working conditions of sailors and stevedores with testimony from union representatives, sailors, ship captains, and boarding house operators. Concerns included fees paid for obtaining sailors, high costs charged to sailors, and paying off the sailors.
The Time Travel MEGAPACK ®
Time travel is one of the staples of science fiction, right up there with aliens, space opera, and robots. Most science fiction authors have written at least one time travel story. This collection samples some of the best. TIME OUT, by Edward M. Lerner THESE STONES WILL REMEMBER, by Reginald Bretnor PROJECT MASTODON, by Clifford D. Simak 12:01 P.M., by Richard A. Lupoff TIME CONSIDERED AS A SERIES OF THERMITE BURNS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER, by Damien Broderick TIME AND TIME AGAIN, by H. Beam Piper TRY, TRY AGAIN, by John Gregory Betancourt THE ETERNAL WALL, by Raymond Z. Gallun THE MAN FROM TIME, by Frank Belknap Long OF TIME AND TEXAS, by William F. Nolan THE EDGE OF THE KNIFE, by H. Beam Pip...
New Worlds: Before the New Wave, 1960-1964
In the mid-1960s, British science fiction and fantasy were convulsed by the "New Wave." This movement emerged from the SF magazines edited by John Carnell. Such brilliant NEW WORLDS and SCIENCE FANTASY writers as J. G. Ballard, Brian W. Aldiss, John Brunner, and Michael Moorcock heralded the rise of this new kind of fantastic fiction. John Boston and Damien Broderick's concluding volume of their critical trilogy examines the history and development of these important magazines--and the fiction that they championed. By the end of this period (1964), Carnell had set the stage for that major development in UK science fiction--the new wave adventures of the transformed NEW WORLDS, under the editorship of Moorcock--and had himself shifted gear into the next mode of SF publishing as editor of the paperback anthology series, New Writings in SF. Boston and Broderick's series will become the definitive critical histories of these important British magazines. Complete with indices of names and titles cited.
Space, Time, and Infinity
This new collection of critical essays on science fiction and fantasy literature features the following pieces: "Setting Ideas in Space, Time, and Infinity," "The Necessity of Science Fiction," "The British and American Traditions of Speculative Fiction," "The Biology and Sociology of Alien Worlds," "Cosmic Perspectives in Nineteenth-Century Literature," "An Introduction to Alternate Worlds," "Adolf Hilter: His Part in Our Struggle: (A Brief Economic History of British SF Magazines)," "The Battle of Dorking and Its Aftermath," "The Science in Science Fiction," "The Siren Song of Sexuality: The Mythology of Femmes Fatales," "What We Know About Vampires," "A Brief History of Vampires," and "A Brief History of Werewolves." Brian Stableford is the bestselling writer of 50 books and hundreds of essays, including science fiction, fantasy, literary criticism, and popular nonfiction. He lives and works in Reading, England.
Beliefs, Rituals, and Symbols of the Modern World
Learn about the ethereal, the other-worldly, and the unknown of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in this fascinating look at the supernatural in the modern world.
Political Application
If matter transference really works—neanderthalers can pop up anywhere. And that’s very hard on politicians!
Habermas
This book offers a critical analysis of the complex theory of law and democracy developed by celebrated German philosopher and public intellectual Jurgen Habermas."
Black Cat Weekly #138
This issue, we have original mysteries from Eve Fisher (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Tony Rothman, and Michael Mallory (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), plus a classic novel from Arthur B. Reeve (one of his Craig Kennedy scientific detective series). And, of course, we have a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles. On the science fiction side, we 6 tales instead of our usual 5—largely because Robert F. Young’s is a short-short. Classic stories come from William Morrison, F.L. Wallace, Evelyn E. Smith, and Bryce Walton & Al Reynolds (a collaboration). A novella from Grand Master Damon Knight rounds things out. Here’s the complete lineup— Mysteries / Su...
