Five classics this time on the science fiction & fantasy front, from some of the great short story writers of the field: Robert F. Young, Jack Sharkey, Harry Harrison, Thomas M. Disch, and August Derleth (one of Derleth’s rare excursions into science fiction, in fact…in this case, a robot story.)
Here’s the complete lineup:
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
“Your Table’s Waiting,” by Mark Troy [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
“The Hot Car,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
“All Decked Out for New Year’s Eve,” by Elizabeth Elwood [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
“No Angels Here,” by Nikki Knight [short story, Grace the Hit Mom series]
Mrs. William Jones—and Bill, by Edgar Wallace [short story collection]
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
“Lord of Rays” by Robert F. Young [short story]
“The Smart Ones,” by Jack Sharkey [short story]
“Down To Earth,” by Harry Harrison [short story]
“Utopia? Never!” by Thomas M. Disch [short story]
“The Maugham Obsession,” by August Derleth [short story]