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Gateway: Ein Asteroid, der in einem exzentrischen Orbit um die Sonne entdeckt wird. Von außen ein verkohlter Materieklumpen, von innen das Tor zum Universum. Denn Gateway ist die Hinterlassenschaft der Hitschi, einer außerirdischen Zivilisation, die offenbar vor langer Zeit ausgestorben ist. Gateway diente als Weltraumbahnhof und ist voller Schiffe, die darauf programmiert sind, mit Überlichtgeschwindigkeit in die entlegensten Winkel der Universums zu fliegen. Das Ganze hat nur einen Haken: Die Piloten wissen nicht, wo ihre Reise enden wird ...

Originally published over a century ago, this classical work addresses themes of human resilience in the face of adversity. Its significance has endured through history, prompting Alpha Editions to republish it in a modern format to ensure it remains accessible to current and future readers. The book has been carefully reformatted, retyped, and designed for clarity, avoiding the pitfalls of scanned copies, thus preserving its readability and impact.

Zdobywca nagrody Hugo, Nebula i nagrody imienia Johna W. Campbella za najlepszą powieść SF roku Gateway odblokowała całe bogactwo wszechświata za cenę niewyobrażalnych koszmarów. Gdy poszukiwacz Bob Broadhead udał się na Gateway, by szukać szczęścia na statkach Heechee zdecydował, że będzie wiedział, które loty będą dla niego źródłem fortuny. Trzy wyprawy później sławny i bogaty Robinette Broadhead musi zmierzyć się z tym, co go spotkało i kim jest w podróży w głąb siebie równie groźnej i jeszcze straszniejszej, niż wcześniejsze koszmarne wyprawy przez międzygwiezdną pustkę.

Die Menschheit steht kurz davor, sich in einem globalen Krieg zu vernichten und die Erde mit in den Abgrund zu reißen. Deswegen wird ein Marskolonisten-Programm gestartet, aber um auf unserem unwirtlichen Nachbarplaneten ohne Hilfsmittel zu überleben, müssen die Körper der Siedler verändert werden. Roger Torraway ist das erste erfolgreiche Produkt des Mensch-Plus-Programms. Äußerlich hat er nur noch wenig mit seinen Mitmenschen gemein. Aber innerlich ist er nach wie vor ein Mann – und genau hier liegt sein Dilemma …

Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague de Camp is a seminal work in science fiction that established the alternate-history subgenre. It follows Martin Padway's time travel to 6th-century Rome, where he attempts to alter history. This influential book has inspired numerous authors and includes new stories in its 2021 edition.

Featuring a selection of twenty-two exceptional novellas, this collection showcases the finest works of science fiction from 1895 to 1962. It celebrates influential authors and groundbreaking narratives that have shaped the genre, making it an essential anthology for enthusiasts. Readers can explore diverse themes and innovative ideas that reflect the evolution of science fiction over nearly seven decades.

The book is a classical work that has played a significant role in human history, and its modern republication aims to preserve its legacy for future generations. Alpha Editions has reformatted and retyped the text, ensuring clarity and readability, rather than relying on scanned copies of the original. This effort highlights the importance of keeping such literary works accessible and appreciated in contemporary times.

CAUTION! You are about to enter a world... where all engineering ingenuity has been employed for public spectacles of torture and death where the stock market operates with pari-mutuel machines where a court clerk transcribes testimony on punch cards, then feeds it to a jury machine where the dream real-estate development of today has become a cracked-concrete savage jungle In this world, young lawyer Charles Mundin battles a great combine of corporate interests—battles them in board meetings and in dark alleys—in a struggle that lays bare some brutal promises of the future...promises we are beginning to make right now. “...wholly admirable, in both thinking and execution.”—Galaxy “Reminiscent in vigor, bite and acumen to THE SPACE MERCHANTS”—Anthony Boucher. “...possessed of a bite and savage vigor which makes it one of the outstanding science fiction novels of the year.”—The New York Times “...a powerfully convincing story.”—New York Herald Tribune

Ballantine Books, 1959. Paperback, 1st printing with cover code #325K. Collection of stories from a science fiction Grand Master! “The Haunted Corpse” (1957); “The Middle of Nowhere” (1955); “The Gentle Venusian” (1958); “The Day of the Boomer Dukes” (1956); “Survival Kit” (1957); “The Knights of Arthur” (1958); “To See Another Mountain” (1959).

Modern science fiction emerged in the 1950s, particularly in America, where it broke free from traditional conventions. Writers began to explore their imaginations in novel-length works, marking an era of stylistic experimentation and speculative storytelling that addressed the uncertainties of a rapidly changing world. Often overlooked by the literary elite, these “outsider” novels are now celebrated as American classics. This volume presents four distinct visions of uncertain futures and evolving identities. Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth’s The Space Merchants (1953) offers a satirical take on a future dominated by multinational advertising. Theodore Sturgeon’s More Than Human (1953) explores the journey of damaged individuals toward a potential new stage of evolution. Leigh Brackett, one of the first prominent female science fiction writers, presents a post-nuclear world in The Long Tomorrow (1955), where anti-urban technophobes clash with the remnants of a destroyed civilization. Richard Matheson’s The Shrinking Man (1956) tells the tale of a man shrinking due to a mysterious cloud, facing humiliations and dangers that lead him to a surprising and transformative realization. Each novel opens new territory, reflecting the dynamic energies of an age grappling with the unknown.