THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST
The crew of the Constitution--scientists cum astronauts--had been carefully screened for extremely high intelligence and superb physical qualities. They were to be the first explorers sent to another stellar system....
Frederik Pohl is one of the collaboration'est men even in this field in which multiple authorship is so common. He is best known, of course, for his excellent novels (both science fiction and "straight") with C. M. Kornbluth. He has worked with Jack...
A brilliantly imagined and beautifully written journey into the terrifying possibilities of life on distant worlds by multi-award-winning writer Frederik Pohl. Mercy MacDonald--a crew member on an antiquated trading ship--is certain she's found a...
Scientists and psychics are predicting eruptions and earthquakes that could devastate half the earth, caused by a rare conjunction of the planets. It's called SYZYGY.
A ruthless land speculator decides to make a quick killing by starting a...
At last--the ultimate book in the renowned Heechee Saga!
Advanced Heechee technology had enabled Robinette Broadhead to live after death as a machine-stored personality, enjoying his life by flitting along the wires from party to party with a...
Introduction by Lester del Rey.
Contents:
The Tunnel under the World (1955)
Punch (1961)
Three Portraits and a Prayer (1962)
Day Million (1966)
Happy Birthday, Dear Jesus (1956)
We Never Mention Aunt Nora (1958)
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In 1977 Frederik Pohl stunned the science fiction world with the publication of Gateway, one of the most brilliantly entertaining SF novels of all time. Gateway was a bestseller and won science fiction's triple crown: the Hugo, Nebula, and John W....
Short stories by a master of Science-Fiction.
"The Midas Plague," 1954
"The Census Takers," 1956
"The Candle Lighter", 1955
"The Celebrated No-Hit Inning," 1956
"Wapshot’s Demon," 1956
"My Lady Green Sleeves,"...
This novel is set in a series of alternative versions of the present day and firmly based in current scientific thinking. The author is a leading figure in the science fiction world and has won numerous awards for "Man Plus", "Gateway" and...