Title
attributed to Andre Norton
& Collection of Stories
& Edited by Andre Norton
Contains ~
v
07~ Foreword (fw) by Andre Norton
v
11~ Bait (ss) * by Roy L. Clough, Astounding Jun.
(1951)
v
19~ The Closed Door (ss) * by Kendell F. Crossen, Amazing
Aug/Sep. (1953)
v
37~ Beep (nv) * by James Blish, Galaxy Feb. (1954)
v
77~ Of Those Who Came (ss) * by George Longdon, New
Worlds Nov. (1952)
v
92~ Police Operation (nv) * by H. Beam Piper, Astounding
Jul. (1948)
v
124~ Pax Galactica (nv) * by Ralph Williams, Astounding
Nov. (1952)
v
151~ Tough Old Man (ss) * by L. Ron Hubbard, Startling
Stories Nov. (1950)
v
173~ Agent of Vega (na) * by James H. Schmitz, Astounding
Jul. (1949)
v
231~ The Sub-Standard Sardines (ss) * by Jack Vance, Startling
Stories Jan. (1949)
Bibliography ~
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(1956) * Published by
World, HC, # HC1255, LCCN 56005309, $2.75,
255pg ~ cover by
Virgil Finlay {Red Cloth Boards, # 1673 on Rear of Dust Jacket, Library
Edition – Red Pictorial Front}
Synopsis ~
On yet-to-be-discovered planets and in far flung galaxies, as well as here on Terra in centuries to come, police will patrol the skyways. They - and the malefactors they pursue - may be humans, they may be humanoids, or completely strange life forms, or even robots. Time and space barriers will be crossed with ease - it will be possible to anticipate many events before they occur. Thus "routine" crime will be prevented, but subtler, more complex attacks against civilizations and individuals will demand use of all the scientific advancements that are made in future ages.
An invisible bandit, murder committed in an inaccessible hotel room, sardines with reasoning powers, a pirate in interstellar space - these are just a few of the many bizarre ingredients to be found in the thrilling science-fiction stories that make up this volume.
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