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The 5th volume of Great Sci-Fi Stories includes stories by Lester Del Ray, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison, and others.

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the greatest manhunt in history! As a frantic rescue mission unfolds, alien spaceships loom ominously in the shadows, poised to strike at any moment. Will humanity prevail, or will they fall victim to the unknown? - Summary by Original text

Dive into the captivating world of QRM-Interplanetary, one of eleven remarkable science fiction novelettes penned by the talented George O. Smith. Originally published in Astounding Science Fiction magazine between 1942 and 1945, this tale was later featured in the 1949 anthology Venus Equilateral, alongside nine other captivating stories by Smith. Join us for a thrilling journey through the cosmos! - Summary by sjmarky

In a world where ESP and telepathy are commonplace, mechanical engineer Steve Cornell finds himself grappling with a chilling reality a plague known as Mekstrom‚As Disease is transforming its victims into extraordinary superhumans. As he embarks on a desperate quest to locate his missing fianc©e, Steve uncovers a web of intrigue surrounding the disease and the mysterious forces that seek to control it. Will he uncover the truth before its too late? - Summary by Jessica Martin

In a universe where Haedaecker‚As Theory suggests that real-time communication across the vastness of space is merely a dream, Paul Grayson dares to challenge the status quo. Armed with his groundbreaking Z-wave technology, Paul embarks on a thrilling quest to prove that instant communication is not only possible but within reach. However, powerful adversaries lurk in the shadows, determined to thwart his every move. Join Paul on this exhilarating journey as he battles opposition and strives to turn his revolutionary vision into reality. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)

What did Genetics and Hansen's Folly have in common? Why, everything... Genetics was statistical and Hansen's Folly impossible! In typical George O. Smith fashion, the story holds your interest by flitting through several events seemingly unrelated, into an ending that solves the dilemmas posed by the events in a most unusual way - subterfuge. George O. Smith was an American science fiction author. He was an active contributor to Astounding Science Fiction during the Golden Age of Science Fiction in the 1940s. He was awarded the First Fandom Hall of Fame award in 1980.

An anthology of exceptional Science Fiction short stories. Volume 5. Themes: Oops!; What if you're the only ram amongst the sheep?; Be wary of a corporate analyst.