Showing results for "H. Beam Piper" in Social Sciences

In Little Fuzzy, join Jack Holloway, a tenacious prospector on the distant planet Zarathustra, as he stumbles upon a fascinating discovery‚Aîsmall, furry creatures that exhibit signs of intelligence. The question looms are they mere animals, or do they possess true sapience? If they are indeed sentient beings, the implications are monumental, threatening the commercial interests of a powerful corporation that seeks to exploit the planets resources. Will Jack fight to protect these creatures and challenge the corporate machine? (Summary by tabithat)

In todays world, theres a growing sentiment that places blame on scientists for the chaos of war. But let‚As explore this idea further What if the responsibility extends to book-learnin itself? Dive into this thought-provoking discussion inspired by a quote from Astounding Science Fiction, February 1953.

The Last Enemy is a mind-bending sci-fi thriller featuring Verkan Vall of the Paratime Police. When an undercover agent vanishes in an alternate reality where assassination is honorable and reincarnation is real, Vall must navigate a world of deadly killers and twisted morality to complete his mission.

Since logic derives from postulates, it never has, and never will, change a postulate. And a religious belief is a system of postulates...so how can a man fight a native superstition with logic in order to save the inhabitants of an entire planet? A classic science fiction novelette by H. Beam Piper, first published in Analog Science Fact-Science Fiction, in 1960.