NOT ONLY STRANGER THAN YOU IMAGINE, STRANGER THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE
In a distant future when humans no longer need spaceships, but hurtle between the stars faster than light, propelled and protected by implants in their bodies, the galaxy has been divided between two battling factions who contend for dominance by economic maneuvering. Each side is determined to overwhelm the other, and is likely to abandon the "Econo-War" for a genuine shooting war if it thinks that defeat is imminent. Only one thing can avert the looming disaster: a talisman of great, almost supernatural power which has been lost for millennia on a minor world called Earth.
Here, The Econo-War is collected in one continuous novel-length narrative for the first time, along with other dazzling visions of future worlds: A planet where well-meaning busybodies from Earth try to "cure" the inhabitants of their craving for the exotic drug chocolate ... another planet where insects dimly recall myths of the humans who gave them intelligence before departing for the stars, and wonder if the strange creatures will ever return ... a brilliant concert pianist whose twin is the target of an inexplicable assassination plot which he must foil—because he and his "twin" share the same brain ... an intelligent weapon which was instructed billions of years ago to obliterate a race, but whose mission was frustrated by a slight malfunction—until now . . . and much more by a unique and original master of science fiction adventure.
"In the 1960s, Myers' stories came pouring out—almost every one of them excellent, ranging from the chilling to some of the wittiest science fiction stones ever written." —Eric Flint and Guy Gordon
Publisher's Note: Among insiders, Baen Books has become quite renowned for its penchant for "rediscovering" great SF, and Eric Flint has become famous for compiling and editing old greats. You probably haven't met "Verge Foray" (pen-name of Howard L. Myers) before. Well, lucky you; this is your chance to test out Baen's reputation, and Eric's, plus you have a pretty good shot at several hours of solid, edifying entertainment. —Jim Baen
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Product ReviewThe stories were just okay. Sometimes there is a little gem that blows your mind away, but not in this batch. Interesting, but no "wow."
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Product ReviewNot extra "hard" SciFi, but quite well written stories, with good internal coherence. Some of them have aged a bit, but quite a few are gems worth entering my "must reread" list. The storie that gives title to the volume is definitely one of them.
My suggestion is give them a try, I don't think you would find it was time lost.Posted on
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Product ReviewGreat stories, with interesting premises, and well-written. They deserve to be better-known, and are well worth reading.
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Product ReviewThe sort of pretentious twaddle that made me give up on SciFi for years.
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Product ReviewThe first story is a gem, a long-lost favourite. Myer's writing goes beyond the neat gadget or gimmick, to include character and motivation. Although the perception of character seems somewhat dated, they are authentic personalities for the time Myers was writing.
much of his gadgetry seems plausibly possible, even though it is not yet available. And if nowadays it seems probable that telepathy does not exist, Myers writing makes it easy to 'suspend our disbelief'.
I see I'm not as good a critque writer as I had thought I would be- don't take my word for it, try it yourself. If your tastes resemble mine at all, you'll be doing yourself a favour.Posted on
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Product ReviewExcellent Author and excellent work. Thank you for stimulating my jaded sf taste.
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