Vintage Sci Fi Classics imprint: 21 books

This is a classic science fiction short story by James H. Schmitz that first appeared in Analog Science Fact and Fiction. The following passage is part of its intriguing intro: 'There is no predictable correlation between intelligence and ethics, nor is ruthlessness necessarily an evil thing. And...

This is a classic science fiction short story by Stanley G. Weinbaum that was originally published in Astounding Stories in 1936. It tells the story of Carver, a zoologist, and his mission to an island near New Zealand. However, the natives aren't too keen on his presence and rumours of walking and...

This is a science fiction short story by Edward Elmer Smith ("Doc Smith") and illustrated by van Dongen. 'There has always been, and will always be, the problem of surviving the experience that any trained expert can handle ... when there hasn't been any first survivor to be an expert! When...

This is a classic science fiction short story by James H. Schmitz and illustrated by Schoenherr that first appeared in Analog Science Fact and Fiction. The following passage is part of its intriguing intro: 'A novice is one who is inexperienced—but that doesn't mean incompetent. Nor does it mean...

This is a classic science fiction short story by Stanley G. Weinbaum that was originally published in Astounding Stories in 1935. Set on Venus, the story focuses on Hamilton 'Ham' Hammond, an American trader who lives in the Venusian Hotlands in the late 21st century. After his home is destroyed he...

This is a classic science fiction short story by James H. Schmitz and illustrated by Brotman. The following passage is part of its intriguing intro: 'He contracted for a charter trip— but the man who hired his spacer wasn't quite a man, it turned out—and he wanted more than service!' This work...

This is a classic science fiction short story by Henry Kuttner. It tells the story of a talking robot who takes on personalities of historical figures for an experiment. He calls upon the British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and Ivan the Terrible. This work is part of our Vintage Sci-Fi Classics...