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Little Fuzzy is a science fiction novel set on the planet Zarathustra, a world rich in natural resources being exploited by a huge chartered company from Earth. Jack Holloway is a free-lance sunstone miner working on the outskirts of civilization when he encounters a small, fuzzy animal which turns out to be remarkably intelligent. He soon begins to suspect that ¿Little Fuzzy¿ and his family are more than just clever animals, but in fact a new...

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Ministry of Disturbance by H. Beam Piper has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Temple Trouble, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is ...

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation? The Cosmic Computer is a 1963 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper based on his short story ¿Graveyard of Dreams, ¿ which was published in the February 1958 issue of Galaxy Magazine. The action largely takes place on the planet Poictesme, which is full of abandoned milit...

The Mercenaries, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

Jeff Rand had a tough, athletic appearance that suggested he may be a good friend or a nasty foe. Women had a gut feeling that he would be a very satisfying lover. Most of all, he appeared to be King Charles II of England dressed in a Brooks Brothers suit in an anachronistic manner. His secretary, Kathie O'Grady, who had the curvaceous features of a Renaissance goddess, walked in as he was getting to his feet. Rand went back to his car and cir...

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H. Beam Piper wrote the science fiction book Four-Day Planet, which was originally released in 1961. It tells the tale of the planet Fenriss, which rotates in 2000 hours. A 17-year-old teenage reporter who is looking into the planet's corrupt leadership is the main character.A rocket ship arrives at the spaceport at the beginning of the narrative on a regular basis. The Federation manages the port, and former members of the Federal Army work a...

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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. Background Ten thousand refugees from the losing side of The Big War (The System States War of The Cosmic Computer) fled far beyond the boundaries of the Terran Federation and coloniz...

Omnilingual" is a science fiction short story by American writer H. Beam Piper. Originally published in the February 1957 issue of Astounding Science Fiction, it focuses on the problem of archaeology on an alien culture. An expedition from Earth to Mars discovers a deserted city, the remains of an advanced civilization that died out 50, 000 years before. The human scientists recover books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their con...

A solid sci-fi yarn about a backwater planet with access to huge stores of salvageable war surplus teetering on the edge of economic collapse and their search for a long forgotten super computer that they hope can help turn their fate around. About the author Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 - c.¿ November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction writer. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro...

Set centuries after SPACE VIKING (but written before), in the Galactic Empire which grew out of Trask's League.The Imperials have to annex a planet where descendants of the Space Vikings hold a population in slavery. Freeing the slaves is a perfectly simple imperative... or is it? Entertaining social science fiction, with lots of Characters. (Will)Also included in this volume are H. Beam Piper's short stories of "Police Operation", "Temple Tro...

Rebel Raider is a short historical novel about the exploits of wildly successful Confederate leader John Mosby and his guerilla warfare tactics against the Union during the American Civil War. Other short stories by H. Beam Piper in this volume are: The Mercenaries The Edge of the Knife Ministry of Disturbance Dearest Operation R.S.V.P. Crossroads of Destiny The Keeper About the author: Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 - c. November 6, 1964) w...

Set centuries after SPACE VIKING (but written before), in the Galactic Empire which grew out of Trask's League.The Imperials have to annex a planet where descendants of the Space Vikings hold a population in slavery. Freeing the slaves is a perfectly simple imperative... or is it? Entertaining social science fiction, with lots of Characters. (Will)Also included in this volume are H. Beam Piper's short stories of "Police Operation", "Temple Tro...

Rebel Raider is a short historical novel about the exploits of wildly successful Confederate leader John Mosby and his guerilla warfare tactics against the Union during the American Civil War. Other short stories by H. Beam Piper in this volume are: The Mercenaries The Edge of the Knife Ministry of Disturbance Dearest Operation R.S.V.P. Crossroads of Destiny The Keeper About the author: Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 - c. November 6, 1964) w...

A story about the military forces of a mining company on an extra-terrestrial planet using atomic bombs to put down a native rebellion...About the author: Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 - c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction writer. 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.He wrote ...

A story about the military forces of a mining company on an extra-terrestrial planet using atomic bombs to put down a native rebellion...About the author: Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 - c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction writer. 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.He wrote ...

Two short novels of "Time Crime" and "Oomphel in the Sky" by Henry Beam PiperAbout Henry Beam Piper: Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 - c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction writer. 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.He wrote under the name H. Beam Piper. Another source gives his...