First published 2016
This collection gathers twenty-seven tales from Imagination magazine, a publication that prioritized thrilling adventures over literary experimentation. The stories span space opera epics and futuristic conflicts. Philip K. Dick contributes "Mr. Spaceship" and "Piper in the Woods," exploring the boundaries between human and machine consciousness. Edmond Hamilton delivers "The Legion Of Lazarus," a tale of resurrection and cosmic justice. Winston Marks appears twice with mind-bending scenarios in "The Mind Digger" and "Brown John's Body." Milton Lesser provides multiple entries including "Voyage to Eternity" and "The Graveyard Of Space," weaving narratives of interstellar exploration and temporal mysteries. The anthology features over 200,000 words of adventure fiction that defined mid-century science fiction. These stories capture the era when space travel seemed imminent and alien encounters felt possible. Each tale reflects Imagination magazine's commitment to pulse-racing narratives that transported readers to distant worlds and future societies.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, human-machine-consciousness
Setting: Imagination Magazine
Period: Mid-Century
500 pages · Kindle Edition · Positronic Publishing