Books tagged with Fiction[449 found]
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The Third Little Green Man
by Damon Knight
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A strange visitor arrives claiming to be from another world—small, green, and very real. But when imagination meets reality, chaos follows. As a writer’s wildest creation steps off the page into his life, fantasy, fame, and madness collide in a sharp, witty tale that blurs the line between storytelling and sanity.
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Doorway to Kal-Jmar
by Damon Knight
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A daring explorer discovers a hidden gateway to a mysterious world beyond time and space. As wonder turns to peril, he must unravel its secrets before they consume him. A mesmerizing tale of adventure, danger, and the lure of the unknown.
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Wind in Her Hair
by Kris Neville
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A young woman born on a wandering starship dreams of walking beneath an open sky when the vessel finally returns to Earth. Yet as landing nears, strange illnesses and secret tests reveal a devastating truth: generations in space have changed her kind forever. To claim any future, she must decide where humanity truly belongs—and what sacrifice home will demand.
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The Avenger
by Damon Knight
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A man driven by vengeance navigates a dangerous world of intrigue, betrayal, and moral complexity. As past wrongs collide with present challenges, he must confront the limits of justice, loyalty, and his own conscience in a tense, gripping tale.
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The Winning of the Moon
by Kris Neville
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
On a harsh lunar frontier owned by distant corporations, a cynical engineer and an idealistic scientist uncover a secret that could make the Moon belong to its settlers instead of Earth. Sabotage, betrayal and first love collide in low gravity as they gamble everything on one impossible revolt, knowing a single misstep means vacuum, silence and erasure from history.
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Moral Equivalent
by Kris Neville
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
In a world striving for utopia, one visionary’s grand experiment to perfect humanity spirals into moral conflict and unintended consequences. A powerful reflection on ambition, ethics, and the perilous pursuit of a flawless society.
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by Damon Knight
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A newborn with astonishing intelligence begins communicating before birth, forcing those around him to confront the limits of science and morality. As his extraordinary mind grows, the world faces unsettling questions about evolution, power, and the nature of humanity itself.
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The Worshippers
by Damon Knight
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
In a society shaped by faith, power, and hidden agendas, individuals grapple with devotion, manipulation, and the consequences of belief. As tensions rise and secrets unfold, the story explores the complexities of loyalty, conviction, and the human need for meaning.
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The Professional Approach
by Theodore L. Thomas
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
With Charles L. Harness, in a high-stakes world where skill and strategy determine survival, brilliant minds confront ethical dilemmas, technological marvels, and unforeseen threats. This suspenseful tale explores ambition, ingenuity, and the cost of excellence in a society where professionalism is both power and peril.
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Third Planet
by Murray Leinster
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
Humanity’s first contact with alien worlds brings wonder and danger as explorers navigate unknown planets, strange civilizations, and cosmic threats. Adventure, ingenuity, and survival intertwine in a thrilling journey across the stars, where every discovery carries profound consequences.
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Invasion
by Murray Leinster
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
When Earth faces an unexpected alien threat, a group of ordinary people must rise to extraordinary challenges. Tension, ingenuity, and courage drive their fight for survival in a fast-paced tale of first contact, strategy, and the stakes of defending humanity.
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Scrimshaw
by Murray Leinster
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
Aboard a remote whaling ship, the crew discovers more than just the sea’s bounty. Secrets, rivalries, and strange happenings turn their voyage into a tense struggle for survival, where skill, courage, and cunning are the only tools to navigate both the ocean and human conflict
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The Ambulance Made Two Trips
by Murray Leinster
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A sharp-witted detective uncovers a mob's extortion racket in a small town, where a cursed ambulance seems to predict disaster. Using cunning and a knack for tech, he turns the jinx against the crooks, unraveling their scheme in a whirlwind of narrow escapes and clever traps. A snappy sci-fi mystery blending grit, guile, and a touch of the uncanny.
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Padre Ignacio Or, The Song of Temptation
by Owen Wister
Categories: Fiction » Romance
In the tranquil Santa Ysabel mission, Padre Ignacio shepherds his flock among blooming olive groves. A mysterious stranger arrives, his haunting song stirring forbidden desires in the padre’s heart. As the melody weaves through the sunlit valley, it sparks a profound spiritual struggle. Will Ignacio’s faith hold firm against the seductive pull of temptation, or will his soul surrender to its
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The Lake Gun
by James Fenimore Cooper
Categories: Fiction » Politics
On a still night at Seneca Lake, a student and his professor hear the thunderous “Lake Gun” and glimpse a ghostly, rootless tree drifting against wind and current. Local lore says it’s a cursed demagogue, doomed to wander for mocking sacred law. As science hunts causes and story hunts truth, a parable of ambition, superstition, and the uneasy bargain between democracy and nature unfolds.
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Craphound
by Cory Doctorow
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
In a near-future world, a scruffy collector and his alien pal hunt garage sales for quirky treasures like old cowboy trunks. Their thrilling bids spark cash and tension, as human nostalgia clashes with alien detachment. This witty sci-fi tale explores junk-hunting’s thrill and the ache of lost memories, probing what makes objects priceless in a universe of odd desires.
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Six Little Ducklings
by Katharine Pyle
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
Six curious ducklings set off on charming adventures, learning lessons about courage, friendship, and the joys of discovery. Gentle mischief and heartwarming moments make this a delightful tale for young readers exploring the wonders of the natural world.
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The Forerunner, His Parables and Poems
by Kahlil Gibran
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A wanderer speaks in parables and brief, burning poems, offering counsel to lovers, rulers, prophets, and the weary of heart. He explores freedom and fate, joy and sorrow, the soul’s longing and the discipline of compassion. Lyrical, luminous, and piercingly simple, these meditations invite readers to lay down their masks and walk toward a truer life.
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The Madman: His Parables and Poems
by Kahlil Gibran
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A collection of thought-provoking parables and lyrical poems, exploring love, freedom, and the depths of the human spirit. Each piece challenges convention, offering wisdom, reflection, and a haunting beauty that lingers long after reading.
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The Escape of Alice: A Christmas Fantasy
by Vincent Starrett
Categories: Fiction » Fantasy
On a snowy Christmas Eve, a curious girl slips out of her famous pages into a bustling modern city. With a bemused bibliophile as guide, she tumbles through shop windows, tea rooms, and newspaper offices, trading riddles with Wonderland acquaintances and holiday ghosts. Streetlamps glow like lanterns of dream as whimsy, satire, and tenderness turn the winter night into a door back to wonder.
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