Author: Alan E. Nourse

Jeffrey Meyer had a killing on his mind. It meant nothing to him that his towering Twenty-first Century world was going mad. He shouldered aside the rising tide of narcotics-mania, the gambling fever …

The Secretary of State has died and Tom Shandor discovers that the Secretary requested that he put together his official biography for national consumption. Shandor has no idea why he’s been chosen f …

Four men set out to prove their mettle by crossing the bright side of Mercury when it is closest to the sun. A feat which no one has ever done and survived. The odds are against them and they will ne …

In the jungle the vicious man-killer is king, but what chance would a tiger have in the Times Square traffic? Alan E. Nourse was a prolific golden age science fiction author. …

When Greg and Tom Hunter learn of their father’s accidental death during his exploration of the asteroid belt, they are certain that it was no accident. They know that Jupiter Equilateral, a mining c …

It was nearly winter when the ship arrived. Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not. It might have been coincidence that it came just when the colony was predicting its …

(Note: The following excerpts from Amy BAlantine’s journal have never actually been written down at any time before. Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mi …

A Sector General Novel. In the far future, humans are part of an intergalactic civilization populated with countless alien races. Humans are prized for their medical expertise and make up almost all …

It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept. For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he l …

It was a proud day when Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin announced that he had discovered a cure for the common cold. But in the end, would the cure be worse than the affliction? …

Zeckler was a con-man, a human con-man. But he had no idea what he was up against when he decided to try to outwit the Altairians, an alien race that believes telling the truth is a weakness. Really …

It was nearly sundown when Ravdin eased the ship down into the last slow arc toward the Earth’s surface. Stretching his arms and legs, he tried to relax and ease the tension in his tired muscles. Car …

Welcome to the future, an impossible future where by some miracle the workers have managed to get a majority of the stock and are calling the shots. This, of course, leads to the management being pla …

Tam returns home to Earth after years of working in space. But Tam is a Sharkie, and on Earth Sharkies need not apply. Refused service in restaurants and other establishments, and unable to find empl …

He was just dozing off when the fat lady up the aisle let out a scream. A huge reptilian head had materialized out of nowhere and was hanging in air, peering about uncertainly. A scaly green body fol …

Explore a Venus that never was. This is Venus as science fiction imagined it, as it might have been. Explore the hot, humid, muddy planet and meet the aliens that populate it. …

An indestructible alien had found its way aboard the hospital ship. Their orders were simple: destroy it. But how do you destroy an indestructible being? And even if you can figure out how, should yo …

What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space? For, within its death-filled chambers was the avenue of life! Will the crew bring the ship home, or perhaps use it to fre …

When Roger Strang found that someone was killing his son—killing him horribly and often—he started investigating. He wasn’t prepared for the results, nor was he prepared for the results of another in …

Rejuvenation for the millions—or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year? Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against th …

All Flicker wanted was a chance to make the aliens understand. All the aliens wanted was a chance to kill him while they could. But there were things about Flicker that they hadn’t counted on… …

Alan E. Norse was a leading science fiction author during the tail end of the Golden Age. His stories have stood the test of time and continue to entertain and enthrall generation after generation of …

‘Space Science Fiction’ was launched in may of 1952. During it’s impressive run it published many of Science Fiction’s top writers. Collected here in this massive six hundred-plus page anthology are …

Being two men rolled out of one would solve my problems—but which one would I be? Das E-Book Prime Difference wird angeboten von Wilder Publications, Inc. und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisi …

Edited by H. L. Gold; ‘Galaxy Science Fiction’ hit the scene in 1950 and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. Galaxy gave a home to writers that didn’t fit into Astounding …

Fantastic Universe’ started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazines publishing. It published many …

Fantastic Universe’ started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazine publishing. It published many i …

Fantastic Universe started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazines publishing. It published many i …

Worlds of If’ was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. ‘Worlds of If’ discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the secon …

Worlds of If was a three time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. Worlds of If discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the third in …

Dal Timgar had always wanted to be a doctor. As the first non-human to study medicine on Hospital Earth, he must face enormous adversity from classmates, professors, and some of the highest ranking p …

The fifth volume in the Science Fiction Megapack series collects 25 tales of high adventure through other worlds and times, including 5 Hugo and Nebula Award-winners and nominees. Featured this time …

Sci-fi author Alan E. Nourse used his preternatural skill at creating engaging tales about the future to help pay his way through medical school. Many of his tales are concerned with themes such as m …

This sci-fi classic from famed author Alan E. Nourse skillfully blends interesting speculation about future technologies and scientific practices and resonant social themes that are still relevant to …

In this gripping page-turner from well-regarded sci-fi scribe Alan E. Nourse, a group of scientists has finally stumbled across a cure for the common cold. One particularly egotistical member of the …

Acclaimed sci-fi author Alan E. Nourse offers up an exciting tale of treachery, adventure, and vast wealth in the novel Gold in the Sky. The story unfolds among the rarefied and rough-and-tumble crew …

Take an unforgettable celestial voyage with sci-fi luminary Alan E. Nourse in the classic short story "Derelict." When an intrepid crew of skywatchers spots a mysterious star ship, they’re …

The tenacious Colonel Benedict and his son, Tuck, are sent to Titan, Saturn’s fifth moon, to investigate reports of smuggling. Soon they discover that the less-than-friendly colony is hiding much mor …