The instant of now by … Irving E. Cox, Jr. Revolution is not necessarily a noble thing. Unless shrewdly directed, its best elements may fall victim to its basest impulses. Eddie Dirrul had destroyed the message seconds after reading it. Yet, as he left the pneumotube from the University, he felt as if it were […]

It’s not always “The Truth shall set you free!” Sometimes it’s “Want of the Truth shall drive you to escape!” And that can be dangerous! Mryna Brill intended to ride the god-car above the rain mist. For a long time she had not believed in the taboos or the Earth-god. She no longer believed she […]

They were languorous, anarchic, shameless in their pleasures … were they lower than man … or higher? Over the cabin ‘phone, Ann’s voice was crisp with anger. “Mr. Lord, I must see you at once.” “Of course, Ann.” Lord tried not to sound uncordial. It was all part of a trade agent’s job, to listen […]

The cartels jungle by … Irving E. Cox, Jr. It was a world of greedy Dynasts–each contending for the right to pillage and enslave. But one man’s valor became a shining shield. * * * * * … and he who overcomes an enemy by fraud is as much to be praised as he who […]

Everything was aimed at satisfying the whims of women. The popular cliches, the pretty romances, the catchwords of advertising became realities; and the compound kept the men enslaved. George knew what he had to do…. * * * * * The duty bell rang and obediently George clattered down the steps from his confinement cubicle […]