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  • A Planet for Texans
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper / John J. McGuire / John JMcGuire
    In this lively science fiction adventure, Earth diplomat Stephen Silk is sent to the fiercely independent frontier planet of New Texas, where residents enforce justice with a gun in hand. Amid political intrigue and assassination plots, Silk must navigate the planet’s wild culture and prevent a larger interplanetary conflict. The novel humorously critiques both frontier justice...
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    14,48 €

  • Four-Day Planet
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Set on the hostile, tidally locked planet of Fenris, this classic science fiction novel follows a young journalist as he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy threatening the planet’s fragile economy and governance. With a planet that experiences extreme temperature shifts and only four days in a year, the story explores themes of survival, corporate greed, and political intrigue, al...
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    15,59 €

  • Graveyard of Dreams
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    This collection features Graveyard of Dreams, a science fiction novella that delves into the dangers of chasing utopian ideals in a world weighed down by technological stagnation. Set within Piper’s Terro-Human Future History universe, the story follows the conflict between characters who cling to the remnants of a once-great civilization and those who strive to bring about mea...
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    15,48 €

  • Flight from Tomorrow
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Featured in this collection is Flight from Tomorrow, a science fiction novella that explores themes of time travel and the potential consequences of altering history. The story is set in a future where time travel has become possible, but the manipulation of past events is strictly controlled. A group of rebels seeks to change the outcome of history by traveling back in time, l...
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    12,53 €

  • Null-ABC
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper / John J. McGuire / John JMcGuire
    Null-ABC by H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire is a science fiction novella set in a dystopian future where literacy has become a privilege of the elite, and much of society has embraced ignorance. The story explores the conflict between those who can read (the 'nulls') and those who actively reject literacy (the 'ABCs'). As technology and knowledge are tightly controlled, a sma...
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    14,48 €

  • Time Crime
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    ime Crime is a thrilling science fiction novella that explores the intricate and dangerous world of time travel. Set in a universe where the Paratime Police are tasked with maintaining the integrity of parallel timelines, the story follows Verkan Vall, a skilled officer who faces one of his most challenging cases yet.Vall and his team uncover a vast criminal operation that span...
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    13,31 €

  • Junkyard Planet
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Junkyard Planet is a gripping science fiction novel set on the planet Poictesme, a world left in economic ruin after a galactic war. The story follows Conn Maxwell, a young man who returns to his home planet with knowledge of a legendary computer rumored to hold the key to restoring Poictesme’s prosperity. This computer, known as 'Merlin,' was believed to have guided the victor...
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    15,50 €

  • Uller Uprising
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Uller Uprising is an exciting science fiction novel set on the alien planet Uller, where human colonists coexist uneasily with the native inhabitants, known as the Ullerans. The story is inspired by the historical events of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, recast in a futuristic setting where interstellar colonialism and complex cultural dynamics drive the narrative.The plot follo...
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    14,47 €

  • Paratime! Collected Paratime Stories
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    This volume collects all 6 of Piper’s short stories and novelets set in the Paratime universe. Included are these classic tales: 'He Walked Around the Horses,' 'Police Operation,' 'Time Crime,' 'Last Enemy,' 'Temple Trouble,' 'Genesis.' ...
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    17,42 €

  • Crossroads of Destiny
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    This new collection of H. Beam Piper’s classic short stories includes five of his best. Included are:Crossroads of Destiny: Travelers from various parallel universes find themselves at a mysterious convergence point known as the Crossroads. As they share their stories, they discover that their meeting holds significant implications for the fate of their respective worlds.The Re...
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    13,48 €

  • The Edge Of The Knife
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Discover the thrill of adventure and the depths of human resilience in ''The Edge Of The Knife,'' a captivating tale by the legendary Beam Piper. This classic sci-fi literature gem, long out of print, has been meticulously restored by Alpha Editions for today’s readers and future generations. Set against the backdrop of a richly imagined universe, ''The Edge Of The Knife'' invi...
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    15,89 €

  • The Cosmic Computer
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    The Cosmic Computer (Original Title: Junkyard Planet) is science fiction novel by Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – c. November 6, 1964) who was an American science fiction author. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series of "Paratime" alternate history tales. ...
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    16,38 €

  • Little Fuzzy
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Little Fuzzy is a 1962 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper, now in public domain. It was nominated for the 1963 Hugo Award for Best Novel.The story revolves around determining whether a small furry species discovered on the planet Zarathustra is sapient, and features a mild libertarianism that emphasizes sincerity and honesty.The book was followed by a sequel, Fuzzy Sapiens ...
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    16,43 €

  • Space Viking
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Space Viking is a science fiction novel written by H. Beam Piper and is set in his Terro-Human future history. It tells the story of one man's search for his wife's murderer and its unexpected consequences. The story was originally serialized in Analog magazine.BackgroundTen thousand refugees from the losing side of The Big War (The System States War of The Cosmic Compu...
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    16,31 €

  • Murder in the Gunroom
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    The Lane Fleming collection of early pistols and revolvers was one of the best in the country. When Fleming was found dead on the floor of his locked gunroom, a revolver in his hand, the coroner's verdict was "death by accident." But Gladys Fleming had her doubts. Enough at any rate to engage Colonel Jefferson Davis Rand--better known just as Jeff--private detective and a p...
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    9,61 €

  • Flight From Tomorrow
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    There was no stopping General Zarvas’ rebellion. Hunted and hated in two worlds, Hradzka dreamed of a monomaniac’s glory, stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future. But he didn’t know the past quite well enough.... ...
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    7,47 €

  • Ullr Uprising
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Terra has a problem. The Uller are uprising, and the uprising must be put down at any cost. A brilliant retelling of Sepoy Mutiny set against an interstellar empire. H. Beam Piper was one of the best writers of Space Opera that science fiction ever produced. Well written, insightful, and riveting. ...
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    10,07 €

  • Space Viking
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Space Viking is a science fiction novel written by H. Beam Piper and is set in his Terro-Human future history. It tells the story of one man’s search for his wife’s murderer and its unexpected consequences. The story was originally serialized in Analog magazine.BackgroundTen thousand refugees from the losing side of The Big War (The System States War of The Cosmic Computer) fle...
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    16,28 €

  • Genesis
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
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    13,17 €

  • Ministry of Disturbance and Other Science Fiction by H. Beam Piper, Adventure
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Also included are 'A Slave is a Slave,' from the April 1962 issue of Analog ('There has always been strong sympathy for the poor,' said JWC, 'meek, downtrodden slave -- the kindly little man, oppressed by cruel and overbearing masters. Could it possibly have been misplaced. . . ?'); 'Oomphel in the Sky,' from Analog, November 1960 ('Since Logic derives from postulates, it never...
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    14,34 €

  • The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper, Science Fiction, Adventure
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    A running theme in Piper’s work is that history repeats itself; past events will have direct and clear analogues in the future.When the book was published, he had been writing and selling science fiction for many years to the leading magazines, and that he was highly rated among readers for his skill and imagination. He had published several novels, mostly SF, but also includin...
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    13,61 €

  • Space Viking
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    In Space Viking by H. Beam Piper, a tale of revenge and adventure unfolds across the galaxy. After a brutal attack destroys his home planet and claims the life of his bride, Lucas Trask becomes a vengeful space viking, determined to hunt down his nemesis, Andray Dunnan. As Trask embarks on a relentless quest through space, he navigates the politics and conflicts of various star...
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    11,12 €

  • Time and Time Again and Other Science Fiction by H. Beam Piper, Adventure
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    When they published the title story of this collection in April 1947, Astounding Science Fiction said, 'To upset the stable, mighty stream of time would probably take an enormous concentration of energy. And it’s not to be expected that a man would get a second chance at life. But an atomic might accomplish both --'Also included in this volume are 'The Mercenaries' (Astounding ...
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    12,89 €

  • Murder in the Gunroom by H. Beam Piper, Fiction, Mystery & Detective
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    Gladys Fleming had her doubts. Enough at any rate to engage Colonel Jefferson Davis Rand--better known just as Jeff--private detective and a pistol-collector himself, to catalogue, appraise, and negotiate the sale of her late husband’s collection.There were a number of people who had wanted the collection. The question was: had anyone wanted it badly enough to kill Fleming? And...
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    14,48 €

  • Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper, Science Fiction, Adventure
    H. Beam Piper / HBeam Piper
    The planet Zarathustra is listed as uninhabited -- which means that the entire planet can be owned by a corporation. That owner is the rich and happy Zarathustra Company -- rich and happy, that is, until a prospector named Jack Holloway comes across undocumented species -- a tiny, golden-furred little biped that he dubs 'Little Fuzzy.' Not only are the Little Fuzzies cute, they...
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    13,68 €