Mack Reynolds Libri

Definire insolito un romanzo di fantascienza, e raccomandarlo come tale ai lettori, può sembrare il colmo dell'ingenuità e del semplicismo. Eppure è proprio quest'aggettivo, insolito, che conviene prima di ogni altro al lungo e straordinario romanzo che presentiamo in questo numero di Natale: insolito per l'intreccio, d'una semplicità, e nello stesso tempo d'una sapienza unica nel dosaggio e nella progressione dei colpi di scena; insolito per l'acutezza dell'osservazione psicologica, superiore non solo a quella della fantascienza media, ma perfino a quella di uno specialista del «mordente» come Sheckley; insolito per la raffinatezza della scrittura, e per l'incredibile spigliatezza con cui affronta le situazioni «sociologiche» più sbalorditive, traendone effetti di un irresistibile realismo; insolito per un umorismo che, senza nuocere alla drammaticità della narrazione, arriva facilmente e senza parere, a vette di alta letteratura; insolito infine e soprattutto, per una carica fantastica che lo qualifica senz'altro, a nostro avviso, come il più nutrito e divertente di tutti i romanzi americani di fantascienza e non di fantascienza, tradotti in Italia quest'anno. Siamo doppiaamente lieti, perciò, di poterlo presentare ai nostri Lettori col nostro «Buon Natale». Copertina di Karel Thole

For some forty years critics of the U.S.S.R. have been desiring, predicting, not to mention praying for, its collapse, says Mack Reynolds in this story's preface. For twenty of these years the author of this story has vaguely wondered what would replace the collapsed Soviet system. A return to Czarism? Oh, come now Capitalism as we know it today in the advanced Western countries? Oh, if he'd only seen , we find ourselves thinking. Still, Reynolds has seen something, and he has a lot to say about it. See for yourself

Set in a world where love struggles against the boundaries of separate realities, "Meet Me in Tomorrow" by Guy Archette explores the theme of hopeless romance. This replica of the December 1950 issue of IMAGINATION STORIES OF SCIENCE AND FANTASY includes a variety of captivating tales, such as "Technical Slip" by John Beynon and "Tourists to Terra" by Mack Reynolds, showcasing a diverse range of science fiction and fantasy narratives that delve into unique adventures and imaginative concepts.

The book is a classical work that holds significant importance in human history. Alpha Editions has republished it in a modern format to ensure its preservation for future generations. The text has been carefully reformatted, retyped, and designed, providing a clear and readable presentation that differs from scanned copies of the original work.

Preserving a significant work in human history, this modern edition of "The Good Seed" has been reformatted and retyped for clarity and readability. Efforts have been made to ensure that the text is accessible to both present and future generations, avoiding the pitfalls of scanned copies. This edition aims to keep the essence of the original while enhancing the reading experience.

This significant work has been meticulously retyped, redesigned, and reformatted to ensure its preservation for current and future generations. By avoiding scanned copies, the text remains clear and readable, making it accessible to a modern audience. The effort emphasizes the importance of maintaining historical literature while adapting it for contemporary readers.

THE GALACTIC MEDAL OF HONOR was the most important, the most coveted award of all time. It was given only to a handful of the bravest and most self-sacraficing of those defending earth from the mysterious alien invaders that had appeared fifty years before. It was almost always given posthumously. The Bearer of this medal became the idol of all mankind, would never want for any necessity or luxury -- would never want for anything. Everyone on Earth sought that medal....One man was going to cheat to win it -- and live to regret it. (Above text appears on the back cover)

El Hassan, aspiring ruler of North Africa, finds himself fleeing with only six followers, including a young woman. His ambitions are challenged by the formidable coalition of global powers, including the Reunited Nations and major regional entities like the United States of the Americas and the Soviet Complex. The narrative explores themes of power, ambition, and the struggle against overwhelming odds as El Hassan navigates a world united against his tyrannical dreams.

Rex Bader has finally solved the mystery of who is trying to kill the Director of the first L-5 space colony. The Mafia? The KGB? Anti-Space fanatics? all three. The question now is can Rex continue to protect the Director against his many enemies. If he can't the history of man in space may be short indeed.

It is the far future. Earth is a beautifully planned, efficiently run and happily united. But still it is a world with problems- people have become so lazy, so self-satisfied, that human progress has all but ceased. Addicts of the newly-developed "programmed dreams" are increasing at an enormous rate. Only a few individuals realize that the human race is destroying itself. This book is about what those few people do.