Best Selling Books by Frederik Pohl

A Plague of Pythons is a science fiction novel by American writer Frederik Pohl. Serialized in Galaxy Science Fiction in October and December 1962, the novel was published in 1965, and an updated version was published in 1984 under the title Demon in the Skull. The title derives from the words "Domina Pythonis" used as part of an exorcism ritual performed in the first chapter to scare away the "demons" that seem to possess people in the novel. The novel opens in a world reduced to a grim struggle for existence after a plague of madness that afflicted individuals at random. Some two years previously, every government in the world was attacked by its own military machinery, which then self-destructed. All civilian air transport was similarly destroyed, along with major cities like San Francisco. After the initial meltdown, people began claiming to be "possessed". They would commit crimes of violence, but afterward they would claim to have had no control over their actions. This leads to superstitions about demonic possession, as well as a novel legal defense.

Dive into the imaginative and captivating worlds of "Amazing Tales Volume 130", where each story explores themes of time, identity, truth, and the complexities of human desires. This anthology brings together the finest narratives of science fiction and speculative storytelling. In "A Hitch in Time" by Frederik Pohl, a stranded time traveler faces an existential crisis as he becomes entangled in the life of a dying man. His decisions in this ancient world could forever change the future, challenging his understanding of fate and self. Transitioning from the past to a courtroom drama, Theodore Sturgeon''s "The Sky Was Full of Ships" places Gordon Kemp at the center of a mysterious death in Switchpath, Arizona. As the sole guardian of the truth, Kemp confronts the intricacies of rustic justice and small-town secrets, striving to clear the fog surrounding Alessandro Sykes''s fate. Next, delve into Jerry Shelton''s "You are forbidden!" where the narrative follows Dr. Jules Craig, whose groundbreaking work faces unforeseen obstacles. As secrets unfold, the tension rises, questioning the boundaries of knowledge and the cost of forbidden pursuits. In "The Penultimate Trump" by R. C. W. Ettinger, immerse yourself in a world on the brink of transformation. Though the specifics remain elusive, Ettinger''s tale promises a twist on anticipation and the unexpected turns that define the human experience. Finally, "Definition" by Damon Knight captivates with a cosmic journey aboard a spaceship. Charles Samson and his wife, Midge, find their thoughts drifting from the grandeur of the galaxy to the simplicity of earthly cravings. This story beautifully contrasts the vastness of space with the intimate desires of the human heart. "Amazing Tales Volume 130" is a testament to the power of storytelling, inviting readers to explore diverse realms and ponder the profound questions of existence.

When Comet Sicara brushed near enough to strip the ozone layer form the Earth''s atmosphere, civilization effectively ended--in fact, life on Earth was nearly extinguished. But the underwater cities survived, and some heavily protected land enclaves as well. When the "ozone summer" years were ending, submarine captain Ron Tregarth rediscovered his lost love, Graciela Navarro. but their triumph against all odds was only the beginning, for the alien known as the Eternal stood between them and threatened to destroy all they held dearest. The Eternal''s goal was to absorb the minds of every living thing, to create a death-in-life to enslave the planet.

Frederik Pohl was an influential writer and editor. As an editor he won three Hugo awards for best professional magazine. As a writer he won four Hugo Awards and three Nebulas. Pohl was awarded the title of Grand Master by the Science fiction Writers of America and is a member of the Science Fiction Hall of fame. Collected here are a novel and five stories that helped Pohl carve his name onto the science fiction field. His stories are imaginative and powerful. Included here are ''Preferred Risk,'' ''The Day of the Boomer Dukes,'' ''The Tunnel Under The World,'' ''The Hated,'' ''Pythias,'' and ''The Knights of Arthur.'' More than three hundred pages.

Welcome to The 11th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®! We hope you will enjoy the stories we have selected for you this time. There''s a greater emphasis than usual on Golden Age writers (just the way it came together) -- but we have one original story as well, a posthumous collaboration with H.B. Fyfe, finishing a really terrific but not-quite-done tale he had been working on before his death. It''s a bit reminiscent of James Tiptree, Jr.''s best work -- but predates Tiptree by a couple of decades. And we have novels by Robert Silverberg, Frederik Pohl & C.M. Kornbluth, Murray Leinster, E. Everett Evans, and Donald Wollheim...not to mention part 2 of our serialization of Tony Rothman''s mammoth 2013 novel, Firebird. And a ton of great short stories. 36 works in all, more than 1900 pages of great reading! ANGELS IN THE JETS, by Jerome Bixby A CODE FOR SAM, by Lester del Rey STAR SHIP, by Poul Anderson THE WELL-OILED MACHINE, by H.B. Fyfe JACK OF NO TRADES, by Evelyn E. Smith THE GRAVITY BUSINESS, by James E. Gunn DOOMSDAY EVE, by Robert Moore Williams MASTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, by Robert Silverberg FALCONS OF NARABEDLA, by Marion Zimmer Bradley NEW LAMPS, by Robert Moore Williams THE PIRATES OF ZAN, by Murray Leinster OUT OF THE IRON WOMB!, by Poul Anderson LATER THAN YOU THINK, by Fritz Leiber THE PLANET MAPPERS, by E. Everett Evans AFTERGLOW, by H.B. Fyfe and John Gregory Betancourt SHIPPING CLERK, by William Morrison CONTAGION, by Katherine MacLean THE LIGHT ON PRECIPICE PEAK, by Stephen Tall THE LUCKIEST MAN IN DENV, by Simon Eisner ON THE FOURTH PLANET, by J.F. Bone BIMMIE SAYS, by Sydney Van Scyoc SWEET TOOTH, by Robert F. Young SEARCH THE SKY, by Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth STAR, BRIGHT, by Mark Clifton HOT PLANET, by Hal Clement TWO WEEKS IN AUGUST, by Frank M. Robinson THE ALIEN, by Raymond F. Jones BODYGUARD, by Christopher Grimm JAYWALKER, by Ross Rocklynne SECOND CHILDHOOD, by Clifford D. Simak OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS, by William Tenn POLLONY UNDIVERTED, by Sydney Van Scyoc DELAY IN TRANSIT, by F. L. Wallace A GIFT FROM EARTH, by Manly Banister ONE AGAINST THE MOON, by Donald A. Wollheim Special Feature: FIREBIRD, by Tony Rothman [Part 2 of 3] If you enjoy this volume of classic stories, don''t forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 270+ other entries in this series, including science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, adventure, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!

Thwarted in their initial incursion by secret agent Dan Dannerman, aliens armed with high-tech devices and a secret network on Earth and in space, set out to unleash an ever-changing arsenal to undermine Dannerman''s efforts to stave off all-out war, in the sequel to The Other End of Time.

When Ranjit Subramanian, a Sri Lankan with a special gift for numbers, writes a three-page proof of the coveted “Last Theorem,” which French mathematician Pierre de Fermat claimed to have discovered (but never recorded) in 1637, Ranjit’s achievement is hailed as a work of genius, bringing him fame and fortune. But it also brings him to the attention of the National Security Agency and a shadowy United Nations outfit called Pax per Fidem–or Peace Through Transparency–whose secretive workings belie its name. Suddenly Ranjit–along with his family–finds himself swept up in world-shaking events, his genius for abstract mathematical thought put to uses that are both concrete and potentially deadly.

The Tunnel Under The World by Frederik Pohl

The mysterious being, Starchild, threatens to extinguish the Earth''s sun and destroy its ruler, the Plan of Man.

Federal agent Dan Dannerman is captured by aliens, cloned twice and made to undergo painful experiments. Dannerman--all three of him--escapes to Earth and mounts an attack to avenge his inhuman treatment. A look at relations between clones by the author of The Siege of Eternity.

Join science fiction master Frederik Pohl as he takes readers on a wonder-filled non-fictional journey from the ends of the earth to the edges of the universe. Part memoir, part travel guide, and part science primer, Chasing Science is Pohl''s way of sharing the thrills and excitement of his life-long love affair with science. With the skill and storytelling zest that has made his award-winning science fiction popular the world over, Pohl brings to readers of Chasing Science all the excitement and fun that he''s had throughout his life, as he has observed first-hand the process of scientific discovery. From tours of museums and national laboratories to a journey into the heart of a volcano, Pohl shows readers of all ages how and where they can experience the thrill of seeing various kinds of science, up close and personal. This book is a perfect item for visitors to any of the several hundred hands-on science museums--like The Exploratorium in San Francisco, the Field Museum in Chicago, and others--across the country, a complete list of which appears as an appendix.

The mind-melting sci-fi journey continues, with the ultra-awesome Science Fiction Archive #5! Edited by the enigmatic Rey Bertran, this archive features: All Day Wednesday, by Richard Olin Blind Spot, by Bascom Jones Double Take, by Richard Wilson Field Trip, by Gene Hunter Larson''s Luck, by Gerald Vance Navy Day, by Harry Harrison One Martian Afternoon, by Tom Leahy Planet of Dreams, by James McKimmey Prelude To Space, by Robert Haseltine Pythias, by Frederik Pohl Show Business, by Boyd Ellanby Slaves of Mercury, by Nat Schachner Sound of Terror, by Don Berry The Big Tomorrow, by Paul Lohrman The Four-Faced Visitors of...Ezekiel, by Arthur Orton The Happy Man, by Gerald Page The Last Supper, by T.D. Hamm The One and the Many, by Milton Lesser The Other Likeness, by James Schmitz The Outbreak of Peace, by H.B. Fyfe The Skull, by Philip K. Dick The Smiler, by Albert Hernhunter The Unthinking Destroyer, by Roger Phillips Two Timer, by Frederic Brown Vital Ingredient, by Charles De Vet Weak on Square Roots, by Russell Burton With a Vengeance, by J.B. Woodley Zero Hour, by Alexander Blade

All does not go as planned when four couples, all extremely intelligent and beautiful, are sent to Alpha Centauri.

What is the fate of the colonists who went out from Earth to settle the far planets beyond our universe? Space-ships have been unable to evoke radar responses from these planets, and in a novel as well-written as it is ingenious, one man starts out from Halsey''s Planet to find the answer. If there is one... A satirical science fiction novel first published in 1954.

WINNER OF THE HUGO AND NEBULA AWARDS • Frederik Pohl stands shoulder to shoulder with Philip K. Dick, Larry Niven, Robert Heinlein, and Ray Bradbury as one of the brilliant vision-aries in the science fiction stratosphere. Gateway is a modern masterpiece that defines—and transcends—its genre. Seeded among the stars are troves of valuable artifactsleft behind by the enigmatic, long-vanished alien racecalled the Heechee. For the right price, anyone can climb aboard one of the abandoned Heechee spaceships, castoff on an autopilot voyage to parts unknown, and takea chance on finding wealth . . . or facing death. Robinette Broadhead took that chance and walked awaya winner. But at what cost? Despite living a millionaire’s life of material luxury, he’s haunted by crippling despair—and the dark secrets buried deep in his psyche. With the help of his computerized psychiatrist, the truth about whathappened “out there” could set Broadhead free. But only after a personal journey more terrifying and, ultimately, more devastating than his last fateful trip into space. Praise for Gateway “When an author of the stature of Frederik Pohl says that . . . Gateway is the best thing he has ever written, it deserves careful attention. . . . Get this one.”—Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine “Ccompulsive reading.”—Chicago Daily News “Wonderfully satisfying.”—The New York Times Book Review

A must-read for any science fiction fan, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two (published in two volumes, A & B) is a compilation of twenty-two of the best novellas published between 1895 and 1962. The two volumes were originally published in 1973 (Two-A) and 1974 (Two-B) after the stories were selected by a vote of the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA, now known as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America). Volume Two-B has complete novellas by the following authors: Isaac Asimov James Blish Algis Budrys Theodore Cogswell E. M. Forster Frederik Pohl James H. Schmitz T.L. Sherred Wilmar H. Shiras Clifford D. Simak Jack Vance

The award-winning account of a man changed beyond all recognition so that he can be part of a bold experiment to live on Mars Ill luck made Roger Torraway the subject of the Man Plus Programme, but it was deliberate biological engineering which turned him into a monster - a machine perfectly adapted to survive on Mars. For according to computer predictions, Mars is humankind''s only alternative to extinction. But beneath his monstrous exterior, Torraway still carries a man''s capacity for suffering.

Astronomer Harry Malibert is at an airport when nuclear war breaks out. Having been recognised by a fan, he is offered a seat on a plane to Iceland. Though most of Reykjavík has been destroyed by a thermonuclear weapon, the rest of the Iceland has been left untouched. Malibert and the remaining survivors must take advantage of Iceland''s geology in preparing for the nuclear winter ahead of them, all the while calculating their chances of survival and contemplating the Fermi paradox: given the size and age of the universe, there ought to be many extraterrestrial civilisations, yet none has so far been found. Will Malibert and his group survive, and will they or their successors live to see proof of extraterrestrial civilisation?

The incredible third volume of the fantastic, mind-melting, sci-fi extravaganza, the Science Fiction Archive! Featuring: Oomphel.in the Sky, by H. Beam Piper Bodyguard, by Christopher Grimm The Nostalgia Gene, by Roy Hutchins Second Childhood, by Clifford Simak Up for Renewal, by Lucius Daniel The Protector, by Betsy Curtis Jaywalker, by Ross Rocklynne Picture Bride, by William Morrison Pollony Undiverted, by Sydney Van Scyoc Don''t Shoot, by Robert Zacks The Deep One, by Neil Ruzic Rattle Ok, by Harry Warner Inside Earth, by Poul Anderson Name Your Symptom, by Jim Harmon Volpla, by Wyman Guin Spoken For, by William Morrison Whiskaboom, by Alan Arkin Nothing But the Best, by Alan Cogan The Princess and the Physicist, by Evelyn E. Smith Cause of Death, by Max Tadlock Where the World is Quiet, by C.H. Liddell My Lady Greensleeves, by Frederik Pohl McIlvaine''s Star, by August Derleth The Rag and Bone Men, by Algis Budrys

Here are 6 modern and classic science fiction novels we hope you will enjoy: Wolfbane, by Frederik Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth Slave Planet, by Laurence Janifer Preferred Risk, by Frederik Pohl and Lester del Rey The Rat Race, by Jay Franklin Champagne Caesar, by Jay Franklin Rememory, by John Gregory Betancourt If you like this ebook, don''t forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

In Frederik Pohl''s ''The Knights of Arthur,'' readers are taken on a thrilling journey through a futuristic society where technology has advanced to unimaginable heights. The book presents a unique blend of science fiction and Arthurian legends, creating a captivating narrative that explores themes of power, loyalty, and the impact of technology on society. Pohl''s writing style is both engaging and thought-provoking, making the reader contemplate the parallels between the futuristic world of the story and our own reality. ''The Knights of Arthur'' is a must-read for fans of both science fiction and fantasy literature, offering a fresh take on familiar themes while introducing new ideas and concepts. Pohl''s ability to seamlessly blend these genres showcases his talent as a versatile and imaginative writer, making this book a standout in his impressive body of work.

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #24—another great issue packed with new and classic mystery, fantasy, and science fiction. Here are: Mystery and Suspense: THE ADVENTURE OF THE CURIOUS CUBE, by A.L. Sirois A JAR FULL OF CHARITY, by Hal Charles THE SLEEPER CAPER, by Richard S. Prather WHERE THE STRANGE ONES GO, by Steve Hockensmith IT NEVER GOT INTO THE PAPERS, by Hulbert Footner WON BY MAGIC, by Nicholas Carter Science Fiction and Fantasy: PANCHO VILLA’S FLYING CIRCUS, by Ernest Hogan THE ENGINEER, by Frederik Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth THE DATE, by Larry Tritten TRAUMEREI, by Charles Beaumont KING OF THE HILL, by James Blish THE OLD ONES HEAR, by Malcolm Jameson

Jen Babylon, a linguist, must solve the mystery of the origin of Cuckoo, a huge planet inhabited by alien beings as well as a race of humans

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Earth has been immeasurably changed by the arrival of a superior alien race. Dubbed "Turtles" by humans, they have conquered Earth without a fight. Who in his right mind would oppose the bringers of peace and plenty of trade goods?