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Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, "The Star Hunter" is another grand space thriller by legendary sci-fi author, Edmond Hamilton. One weapon to rule the whole galaxy-that's what was at stake. A colossal weapon never-before dreamed of. A weapon so powerful it could send planets crashing into their suns. If it fell into the wrong hands it could mean disaster on a galactic scale. And it was now up to Hugh Mason to insure its destruction. The scientist who had created this monstrous weapon had fled to the space-rubble infected Marches of Outer Space. But Mason faced certain death if he ventured into these outlaw-controlled outer regions of space. Yet, if he didn't go, the galaxy itself would find itself at the mercy of interplanetary outlaws-or worse! Edmond Hamilton has spun an outer space adventure tale that you won't be able to put down. The second novel, "The Alien" is about an ages-old alien terror. The galaxy shuddered at a terror from the dim past. Speculate for a moment about the enormous challenge to archeology if relics were found of an alien race, extinct for half a million years! A race that was so scientifically far in ad¬vance of our own that they held undreamed-of scientific secrets-including the secret of the restoration of life! But the world would soon tremble at the restoration of just one member of this ancient race-brought back after 500,000 years of death... Expect a muscle-tightening, sweat-producing, mind-prodding adventure in the far-off future when you read this taut science fiction classic by Raymond F. Jones

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. "Murder in Space," written by David V. Reed, is a great mystery set in deep space. There was a place in the asteroid belt called the Hive. It was a deadly whirl of destruction filled with thousands of spiraling asteroids-where no spaceship could enter and return in one piece. And deep within it lurked an unsolved murder. Terwilliger Ames was the best attorney this side of Earth; but when he was swayed by the charms of a beautiful young woman into accepting a murder case, he had no idea his life would soon be in grave danger, and that his adventures would lead him to the deepest part of the asteroid belt in search of a cold-blooded killer. An exceptional, thought-provoking outer space murder mystery.

This may well be the ultimate edition of that classic horror tale, "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux. Here you'll meet mad Erik, the "ghost" of the Paris Opera House. Within these pages are the accounts of his maniacal exploits and his mad obsession for the beautiful young opera singer, Christine Daae. But far more than that, it is a story of unrequited love, madness, and murder. It was also the basis for one of the most beloved horror films of all time, Universal Studio's silent classic, "The Phantom of the Opera," made all the way back in 1925. In this special illustrated edition you get not only the famed novel by Gaston Leroux, but also the original interior illustrations by Andre Castaigne, as well as an image gallery containing reproductions of many of the memorable movie posters from the various filmed versions of this blood-curdling classic.

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. Edgar Rice Burroughs is best known by the reading public for his timeless series of Tarzan novels. However, following closely behind are the wonderful exploits of John Carter of Mars, a planet known to the native Martians as Barsoom. In "Gods of Mars," the sequel to "Princess of Mars," Carter finds himself back on Barsoom after a ten-year hiatus, during which he had been unwillingly thrust back to his native Earth. Upon his return to Martian soil, Carter finds himself pitted against the Therns, a white-skinned race of self-proclaimed gods. What follows is a nail-biting, intrigue-laden story that could have only been conceived by the grand master of science fiction adventure: Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. "The Exile of Time" was written by the legendary science fiction writer, Ray Cummings. She had come from a different time. She had screamed for help from behind a foggy pane of glass. George Rankin and Larry Gregory, being typical chivalrous men from 1935, threw a brick through the window and rescued the young damsel. She was a beautiful woman with an incredible story. She said she was a kidnap victim from the year 1777! But was she simply insane, or was she truly the victim of an amazing time-spanning scheme. Then, from somewhere out of Time came a swarm of Robots that inflicted on New York City the awful vengeance of a diabolical cripple named Tugh. It was clear that an insidious plot was afoot that reached into the present day, as well as the unknown cities of the far-off future. THE EXILE OF TIME is a tremendous tale of scientific wonders and nail-biting excitement, written by one of the true masters of 20th Century science fiction, Ray Cummings.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel is sci-fi maestro Murray Leinster's "The Wailing Asteroid." There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the Earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid. It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand. And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries. What race had built this stronghold? What unimaginable power were they defending against? Why was it abandoned? There was no answer, all was dead. But-not quite all. For in a room above the tomb-like fortress a powerful transmitter beamed its birdlike, fluting sounds toward Earth. Near it, on a huge star map of the universe, with light-years measured by inches, ten tiny red sparks were moving, crawling inexorably toward the center. Moving, at many times the speed of light, with the acquired mass of suns...moving, on a course that would pass through the solar system. The unknown aliens would not even see our sun explode from the force of their passing. They would not even notice the tiny speck called Earth as it died... The second novel is "The World that Couldn't Be" by one of the top-tier science fiction writers of all time, Clifford D. Simak. Life on the planet Laynard was more than unusual. Gavin Duncan had settled on this distant planet because it was virtually unspoiled and unpopulated by man, making the farming opportunities endless. While his livelihood depended on this plantation being a success, he did not know the planet well, or its peculiarities, and had virtually no knowledge about the wildlife. When he found he'd lost part of his crop to a strange beast, his job was plain... Like every farmer on every planet, Duncan had to hunt down anything that damaged his crop, and kill it. The natives were quite peculiar regarding the hunting of certain beasts, especially the one he was after, the Cytha. With a lot of persuasion, he finally sets out with a local native to track the beast. During the hunt, the strangest things began to take place, and Duncan gets a lesson the hard way about xeno-ecology!

Armchair Fiction presents "The Shaver Mystery, Book Five." It's another collection of the far-out tales of Richard S. Shaver. It was said that as each year went by, Richard S. Shaver's writings became much more readable, more "relaxed." But "The Fall of Lemuria," a Shaver ditty from 1949, is anything but that. It is truly one of the most phantasmagorical tales you'll ever read. Yet it is strangely compelling in its own Shaverish way. You won't be able to put it down. Here's a sample: It had polluted her mind with its night snooping; it had vandalized the lovely gardens of her mind, so long and carefully cultivated, with ill-intended manipulations which destroyed the basic impulses to¬ward beauty, the ever-growing dreams which were the reverse side of reality where the roots of future occurrence were already alive as little seeds of thought. (page 183) As you can probably tell, it's obvious that Richard Shaver isn't for everybody, but he can be likened to that unusual brand of wine (some people might say vinegar) that everybody needs to taste from time to time. Also included in this collection are Shaver's "Quest of Brail" and "Slaves of the Worm." Two more "classics." So get ready for lost underground races, gigantic caverns, rays, outer space beings, disintegrance-all originally published back in the 1940s at the height of the Shaver Mystery phenomenon. Read on, fellow teros, read on....

Armchair Fiction features the best in classic science fiction short story collections. "Masters of Science Fiction, Vol. Ten" features the works of one of the most prolific of all science fiction writers, Robert Moore Williams. During his career, prolific author Robert Moore Williams published more than 150 novels and short stories. Williams was born in 1907. He had a full-time writing career from 1937 through 1972 and cut his teeth on such publications as "Amazing Stories," "Astounding Science Fiction," "Thrilling Wonder Stories," and "Startling Stories," just to name a few. He also became a stalwart contributor to Ace Books in the '50s and '60s, with many fine novels. After a long, distinguished career, Williams passed away in May of 1977 in Dateland, Arizona. This collection contains some of his finest tales from the 1950s, including TIME TOLLS FOR TORO, FIND ME IN ETERNITY, WORLD OF RELUCTANT VIRGINS, THE SOUL MAKERS, THE DIAMOND IMAGES, WHEN THE SPOILERS CAME, TO THE END OF TIME, THE METAL MARTYR, DANGER IS MY DESTINY, THIS WAY OUT, and THE MAN FROM SPACE.

Armchair Fiction features the best in classic science fiction short story collections. "Masters of Science Fiction, Vol. Nine" features the works of an author who is truly heralded as one of the greatest science fiction authors of all time, Poul Anderson. "Night was falling, winter night... A wild dog bayed somewhere out in the gloom. She tried to scream, but her throat was raw with shrieking; only a dry croak would come out, "Help me, help me, help me..." -from "The Star Beast." Included are the great Anderson novelettes and short stories: THE STAR BEAST, THE NEST, LORD OF A THOUSAND SUNS, THE LONG RETURN, EARTHMAN, BEWARE!, TERMINAL QUEST, WORLD OF THE MAD, SENTIMENT, INC., DUEL ON SYRTIS, and THE VALOR OF CAPPEN VARRA. Poul Anderson was born in 1926 to Scandinavian parents living in Bristol, PA., Poul was the recipient of numerous accolades throughout his lifetime including seven Hugo and three Nebula awards. It's interesting to note that Anderson received his B. A. in physics with honors, but upon graduating went directly into the field of free-lance writing, never putting his degree to practical use. The world can count its blessings for his decision. He continued writing up until his death in 2001, all the while collecting distinction for his timeless resume of classic fiction.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel is "The Whispering Gorilla" from the master of wild science fiction, the "mad man," Don Wilcox. Even reporter Steven Carpenter didn't suspect the incredible future that lay in store for him. It had all started because he'd found out too much about a corrupt businessman named Swangler. And Steven Carpenter-being the crusading type-was never afraid to splash what he knew all over the big city newsstands. Then one day someone took a shot at him. So before he knew it, Carpenter was whisked off to the wilds of Africa for his own safety. Hiding on the remote jungle estate of a reclusive scientist, he continued to pound out his finger-pointing news stories. Then one evening a stranger showed up and lit a match, and soon Steven Carpenter was written into the annals of medical history. The second novel is "Return of the Whispering Gorilla" by veteran sci-fi author, David V. Reed. Steven Carpenter had a reputation as one of the best reporters in the business. Tough assignments were his forte, and he was known to be cool, calm, and fearless in the face of danger. Then a paid assassin brought his life to an abrupt end late one sultry African night... Yet he still lived! A strange, fantastic experiment had seen to that. His brain was now inside the skull of a gorilla-and the gorilla could speak and reason. But the life he had once known was gone, and slowly but surely the blood that flowed through his veins began to take over, dulling his humanity and increasing the latent jungle instinct inside of him. And when a regiment of German soldiers turned up, they decided he was the perfect specimen for a new kind of Nazi soldier! Soon the fate of those he cared for depended on Steven Carpenter holding onto his humanity for just a little while longer.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback collections of the best in classic horror short stories. "Horror Gems, Vol. Six" features a fine collection of tales by some of the genre's best authors: H.P. Lovecraft, Rog Phillips, Jerome Bixby, William P. McGivern, E. Everett Evans, Gregory Luce, Jack Sharkey, Henry Hasse, James McConnell and others. All in all this is a GREAT addition to our Horror Gems series and deserves to be read, revered and reviled by each and every horror fiend-dead or alive!

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel is"The Other Sidde of the Moon" by one of science fiction's all time greats, Edmond Hamilton. It was literally an invasion from the dark side... As a team of geologists explored deep in the Yucatan jungle, they found themselves near the ruins of an ancient Mayan temple. It was an amazing sight. But what they didn't understand about these crumbling ruins was that they were also the site of an ancient alien spaceport-a spaceport that was still active. They soon found themselves attacked by alien raiders from the dark side of the moon! One of the geologists, Richard Carson, had hidden in the shadows, barely escaping with his life. He watched, horrified, as his colleagues were all horribly slain, with one lone survivor, Dr. Howland, being taken prisoner by the alien beasts. Howland then found himself with a one-way ticket back to the moon, where a lost race of turtle-like moon beings planned the eventual conquest of the Earth, a planet they had once ruled, eons in the past. The second novel is "Secret Invasion" by veteran sci-fi author, Walter Kubilius. Could the Martian invasion be stopped? There was no question that the Martians wanted to annihilate the entire human race. After all, had Earth not totally devastated their planet over two hundred years earlier? And the Martians, though practically immortal, were nevertheless a dying breed, unable to procreate their own race. So the Martians, thirsting for revenge and in need of a new home, launched an insidious invasion-not fought with giant machines of war, but with a new method that seemed to transform loyal Earthmen into raving traitors. These traitors were called "Suspects" and it was the job of Earth's security force, Public Defense, to ferret them out and eliminate them. The problem was that no one on Earth really understood the enormity of the problem. Yet Earth had the power to wipe out the entire Martian race by simply pushing a button. The question was-would they have the courage to actually push it?

Armchair Fiction presents the best in classic science fiction novels. "The Green Man Returns" is a tongue-in-cheek sci-fi satire written by Harold M. Sherman. Was it the last chance for Earth? The Great Light came to Earth as the Green Man had said-and there was no war... In this tongue-in-cheek, often moralistic sequel to "The Green Man," Numar of Talamaya returns to tell the world of his far-reaching plan to change Earth into an eternally peaceful planet. A galactic citizen of wide-spread magnitude, Numar predicts the destruction of Earth if his instructions are not carefully adhered to. Numar's complex plan is based on a socialistic culture where all the planet's citizens are essentially equal. The problem he faced, though, was enlisting the cooperation of those people on the higher end of Earth's social spectrum. Would he succeed, or would Earth's destruction become imminent? Find out in this wild, satirical tale from the pages of Raymond A. Palmer's "Amazing Stories" magazine.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, "Time Trap," is by former Hugo Award nominee, Rog Phillips. It was a doorway into the future... When two well-known nuclear engineers crossed a common telephone with the latest kind of nuclear induction units, they got a lot more than they bargained for. In fact they got something that even Alexander Graham Bell could have never imagined in his wildest dreams-a telephone with a direct connection into the future! And there was a voice on the other end of that connection...a human voice. But just whom did this voice belong to and what did her whispered words of warning really mean? The two astonished engineers, Joe Ashford and Ray Bradley, were soon knee-deep in the creation of a time machine that could carry them into the distant future, a future where the United States was threatened by a horrible three-eyed menace from Earth's past. The second novel is a terrific tale by Alexander Blade, "The Cosmic Destroyer." There was big time woman trouble in outer space. Sam Barron and the crew of his spaceship returned to their home planet, only to find themselves jeered at, shot at, and made to feel unwelcome in the loudest, angriest way possible. Death seemed an inevitable outcome should they decide to stick around. What Sam and his crew soon found out was that all Earthmen had been exiled. The reason why? One lone man had decided to "rescue" a young (and ever so lovely) priestess of the Amazon women. However, unknown to this female opportunist was that his fair priestess also possessed an incredible power-a power potent enough to destroy an entire galaxy! So Sam and his crew realized they had two choices: Leave home forever...or find the girl and bring her back. But finding the girl was not an easy task due to the assassins, mercenaries, and other parties in pursuit of the impetuous priestess. Who would find her first? And who, if anyone, could convince her to go back?

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel in this edition is grand old-fashioned space adventure, "Outpost on the Moon" by Joslyn Maxwell. George Marland was amazed at Barton Wiley's startling discovery-the creation of a new kind of matter that was able to cancel out the effects of its own gravity. This soon led to Wiley's creation of something even more phenomenal-a revolutionary spacecraft, capable of deep space flight and landing on other planets. It wasn't long before Marland and Wiley were headed toward Earth's nearest celestial neighbor...the moon! But when they landed on the barren Lunar surface they were astonished to find that they were not alone. A secret outpost had been established there by a team of Earth scientists several years earlier. The outpost was headed by perhaps the most brilliant man alive, an odd-looking scientist named Forscher, whose dream to reach out to the other planets would soon become a reality...The second novel is another forgotten gem by veteran sci-fi writer S. J. Byrne, "Potential Zero." It had been an amazing event. The Vanyans had journeyed across space and landed their flying saucers right in the middle of Washington, D. C. Their ships had been surrounded by every conceivable piece of weaponry the military had in its possession. But the Vanyans had come bearing generous gifts and knowledge for all of humanity. And the people of Earth, at first, received these interplanetary visitors-and their gifts-with open arms. But as it is with human nature, such a show of unadulterated kindness prompted many toward fear...and distrust...and eventually hatred. Soon men were asking questions: What was behind the Vanyans seemingly unselfish good will? And what would they ask from Earth in return? But the biggest question of all was how would mankind treat their newfound friends from space?

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. This wonderful novel is "Mars Child," by Cyril Judd. They had arrived on Mars to escape from a decadent Earth. The man-made colony on Mars had no real need for heroes. What it needed were people who knew how to solve the problems of simple survival. The Sun Laker colonists had tried just about everything to save their colony from eventual extinction: hard work, political pull, prayer, and even good old-fashioned stubbornness. But when they found themselves at the mercy of a corrupt drug manufacturer, it seemed the only thing left to hope for was a miracle itself. That miracle soon arrived in the form of a newborn baby boy, the first child successfully conceived on the red planet. This infant soon became the hope and inspiration of a people fighting against seemingly impossible odds. However, more than anything else, the Martian colony wanted independence from a doomed Earth-and it abruptly found itself in deadly danger of succeeding!

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel in this edition is Milton Lesser's great outer space intrigue tale, "Son of the Black Chalice." It had been twenty-five years since John Hastings, Sr. first found the Chalice. Only a small number of beings in the whole of the Solar System were chosen to benefit from the power of this amazing discovery, and the ever-growing discord that arose from the ranks of the "unworthy" had become a decidedly dangerous thing. In this engaging sequel to "Secret of the Black Planet," John Hastings, Jr., hated and hunted by many, looks for answers to his origins. With the help of the Japanese-Venusian half-breed, Suuki, and the vivacious Susan Bentley, young Hastings is determined to put an end to the hostilities facing his friends and family. His amazing quest soon takes him on a journey across the galaxy in search of answers that only the creators of the Black Chalice can ultimately provide. The second novel is Evelyn E. Smith's "Sentry of the Sky." There had to be a way for Sub-Archivist Clarey to get up in the world-but this way was right out of the tri-di dramas. He was offered a job as a spy on the planet Damorlan. Earthmen had co-existed with many alien planets in the past, but Damorlan had special interests. Damorlan's population, while not overly intelligent, was extremely creative. And its culture, while not cultivated, was rich with desired merchandise easily marketed on Earth. And its population, while not Homo Sapiens, looked remarkably human. It was this last quality of the Damorlanti that caused fear in the Terran government, for no general citizen of Earth, or any other planet for that matter, had known that humanoids existed outside of Terra-and the Terran government wanted to keep it that way. Join veteran science fiction author Evelyn E. Smith as she spins an engaging web of interplanetary conspiracy.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel "Outpost Infinity" is a terrific tale by Raymond F. Jones. The Tantalus Express was a top-of-the-line passenger ship, carrying her travelers incredible distances amounting to thousands of light years. But tonight she was overdue-late by a meager six minutes. Yet those back on Earth knew that even being a few seconds late spelled disaster for the 2500 passengers and crew. They knew the Express was lost somewhere in an unknown realm that even the most brilliant scientists could only conceive of in abstract theoretical terms. And now, adrift in the terrible grayness beyond the universe, the passengers and crew of the Express waited hopelessly for death...while Carl Mayhew, the only man who could aid them, plunged ever deeper into the multiplying coils of outer darkness-where every road leads away from safe, normal Earth, toward-Outpost Infinity! The second novel is "The White Invaders" by master science fiction writer, Ray Cummings. It was an invasion from another dimension. When a young boy told Don Livingston that he'd seen what he thought was a ghost, Don could only chuckle at the young man, to whom he gave assurances that ghosts were far from real. However, to prove the boy wrong, and perhaps even out of a strangely compelling sense of curiosity, Livingston and one of his pals checked out the distant hill where the boy had seen his apparition. The boy had described it as "a ghost that had floated toward him and passed through a rock." Livingston, with shotgun in hand, soon discovered he wasn't dealing with a ghost. Nor was it a wild animal. Much to his amazement Don Livingston discovered that he was facing the very real threat of an invasion from another realm-the fourth dimension. They came to be known as "the White Invaders," and every human on Earth was faced with extermination if they weren't stopped.

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. In "One Against the Moon" Donald A. Wollheim spins a tale about a stowaway, on the first rocket to the moon! Trapped in an underground cavern of the moon, Robin Carew faced possible death-alone! Starvation was postponed only briefly. He had the two rabbits and a monkey that had accompanied him in the untested atomic rocket not designed for human passengers. Rescue was unlikely. No one had discovered him hidden within the rocket before the blast-off. He could rely only on himself. From the moment this latter-day Robinson Crusoe discovers edible plants within the lightless cavern, hope of survival grows in him. An underground river leads him to other caverns, where he encounters weird creatures and another being-one who speaks in an incomprehensible language. Thus begins a series of remarkable adventures, climaxed by the arrival of a second rocket that brings both danger and good fortune.

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic Mystery-Crime novels. This hard-nosed tale, "Dead Weight," was penned by well-known mystery-crime writer, Frank Kane. "Get in my way and I'll stamp you flat!" That's what the boss of Chinese Heaven told Johnny Liddell. "You'll tell me what I want to know-sooner or later." The gunman swept the flat of the barrel across Johnny's cheek. "You asked for it, peeper... We'll see how tough you are." A switch knife flashed in the goon's hand. Everyone was threatening Johnny Liddell, even his girl and the cops, until Johnny came up with a new kind of twist to trap a killer. It was so good that he fooled everyone-even himself! Carried out in the heart of Chinatown, this gritty mystery has it all: Torture, murder, conspiracy... A must read for all Yellow Peril fans and a definite hit-in more ways than one-for any whodunit enthusiast!

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic Mystery-Crime novels. Here is another classic tale of mystery, crime, love, and death, "Prelude to Murder," by longtime favorite mystery writer, Sterling Noel. This was the report on Marjorie Lochman: "Stewardess by occupation...she continued having a lover after she married...her late husband beat her so severely she often had to be carried to the hospital...his death releases her from bondage to a sadist..." Could sweet-faced, two-timing Marjorie destroy 48 people to satisfy a black hatred? SHE HAD THE MOTIVE-SHE HAD THE MEANS! This is an unforgettable novel of life and lust and death...of passionate love and even more passionate hate. With a list of suspects a mile long, there is one reporter determined to put all the pieces together, and meeting a deadline is the least of his problems.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel "Danger Moon" is another engaging and highly entertaining tale from a master of science fiction, the late, great Frederik Pohl. Steve Templin had worked as a professional trouble-shooter for years, but now he wanted something different in his life. It wasn't going to be easy, though, and it certainly wasn't going to be cheap. And when Ellen Bishop, owner of Terralune Projects, asked for his help, he agreed... for a price. Something strange was happening to her father's Lunar mining firm and she needed someone like Templin to get to the bottom of it. As he weighed into the situation, he discovered a web of sabotage, greed, and murder-and soon after, the remains of an ancient alien race. The second novel is "The Hidden Universe" by the man who gave us "The Radio Planet," Ralph Milne Farley. Bob Cathcart was happy when his brother, Johnny, had landed a job with the gigantic Frain Corporation. Johnny had signed on and was shipped off to one of Malcolm Frain's secret industrial colonies. But that had been six months earlier, and that was the last time Bob Cathcart had seen or heard from his brother. So with his career as a chemical researcher going nowhere, Bob decided to take a job as a truck driver for the Frain Corporation, partially in hope of finding out what had happened to his missing brother. Like his brother before him, he was also shipped out to one of Malcolm Frain's secret colonies. But after his arrival, it didn't take Bob Cathcart long to discover that the colony he had come to was like no place he had ever seen. In fact, he soon came to the grim realization that this colony might not even be located on Earth!

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. Heralded science fiction author J. F. Bone's "The Lani People" is considered by many to be his very best novel. It was not an unusual practice to export the Lani to nearly every planet all throughout the galaxy. After all, who wanted to be bothered by a single woman when you could get a whole harem of Lani so inexpensively? And the Lani were exactly like human women with one "minor addition," their tails. They also seemed to be happiest and most productive when in their natural naked state. They were all extensively trained to make the men they serviced feel like gods. You would specify pedigree-say Silver Dawn out of White Magic for a platinum-blonde model, or you could take your pick from the adoring herd. It was all so simple...or was it? "The Lani People" is the startling novel of a planet that applied new scientific knowledge to techniques of breeding...and came up with a system that revolutionized society.

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. "In the Days of the Comet" is one of many all-time classics from the pen of H. G. Wells. "And then it struck... I picture to myself this thing happening in space, a planetary moment, the faint smudge, the slender whirl of meteor drawing nearer to this planet... And as that midge from the void touches it, the transparent gaseous outer shell clouds in an instant green and then slowly clears again... Thereafter for three hours or more-we know the minimum time for the Change was almost exactly three hours because all the clocks and watches kept going-everywhere, no man nor beast nor bird not any living thing that breathes the air stirred at all but lay still..." H. G. Wells was one of the greatest writers of the fantastic who ever lived. Join him for one of his very best science fiction novels-a futuristic tale of Earth in the ultimate state of cataclysm.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel "The Moon Era" is another classic tale by one of the true masters of science fiction, Jack Williamson. He plunged back to a time when the Moon was young. Stephen Conway was a typical, run-of-the-mill high school teacher. He coached the school football team. He led a comfortable but uneventful life. Everything seemed safe, nondescript, but safe. Then one day he was summoned to the home of his uncle, Enfield Conway, a man he had never met, a man of extreme wealth and power. During that meeting Stephen Conway was given the most extraordinary opportunity ever bequeathed from one man to another-the chance to become the first human being to travel into the depths of outer space. His destination-the moon! His uncle's revolutionary new spacecraft was nearly complete. And in return for this adventure, Stephen was to be given a life of wealth and luxury. But there was just one gnawing question: would he be able to come back...alive? The second novel is veteran sci-fi writer Howard Browne's "Revenge of the Robots." It was a deep space publicity stunt gone wrong. It was supposed to be an uncomplicated rocket ride to Planet Z. The talented Earth crew on board was all set to film a simple publicity stunt involving the Amelia Earhart of outer space...Gloria Kane. Kane had been the first woman to travel non-stop from Jupiter to Earth, and this adventure would take her further into the wilds of outer space than any woman had ever previously traveled. The project seemed like a surefire winner, and considering that the film company involved would get the broadcast rights for Planet Z made it worth an even bigger pile of cash. Yes, the trip to Planet Z was shaping up to be a grand idea for all involved. That is until the natives of Planet Z spread their wings and flew up to meet the incoming spacecraft. Soon the crew aboard was confronted with an abomination of horror the likes of which had never been seen before.

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic Mystery-Crime novels. Here's another murder mystery, "A Dame Called Murder," is by veteran whodunit author, Milton Ozaki. There was some kind of new racket in town, and private detective Max Keene decided it was in his own best interest to find out who the big boss was. Not that he didn't care about breaking the back of an organized theft ring, but when one of the ring's gorgeous young female operatives wound up dead in a sexually charged homicide and Max got fingered, it gave him an added "incentive" to bring the killer to justice. However, standing in the way was a seemingly endless maze of mis-turns and half-clues, all interwoven with a long parade of low-life characters. What Max Keene hadn't expected, though, was to be smitten by the charms of two young showgirls-a calypso-dancing redhead and a cute blonde with a snake for a dancing partner. The big question was, could he keep them alive long enough to find out what they knew...

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. If lost worlds filled with prehistoric monsters appeal to your adventurous side, then you won't want to miss "The Greatest Adventure" by heralded sci-fi author John Taine. They ripped the veil off the past. Dr. Eric Lane's party of five crept across the frozen Antarctic seeking the discovery of the ages. For this explorer-archeologist was following the startling account of a sea captain who had fished a lifeless organism from distant Antarctic waters-a devilish monstrosity that was entirely unknown to the science of modern man. But upon close scientific examination, Dr. Lane discovered this new species wasn't something from Mother Nature. Its makeup and composition had all the earmarks of some kind of wild genetic engineering, which left Lane to beg the question: Had there once been intelligences on Earth so much higher than our own that they could create new life forms? But even with all his excitement, Dr. Lane was only expecting to find fossils, and perhaps even some ruins. He did not suspect-until too late-that he was opening a Pandora's box of living horrors.

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic Mystery-Crime novels. This gritty tale, "Model for Murder," is written by highly acclaimed mystery writer, Stephen Marlowe. It was three murders for the price of one. There weren't too many guys around who would take a two-year stretch in prison for someone else's crime, but that's exactly what Jason Chase did for his brother, Ken. And to show his gratitude, Ken then married Jason's girlfriend while he lay wasting away in a dank prison cell-talk about brotherly love! However, Ken did have a big fat check for a hundred grand waiting for Jason when he got out of the slammer. But what Jason Chase also found waiting for him was an old gal pal who was willing to take him in. In fact she'd do just about anything for him-as long as he wouldn't sent her away. This all seemed quite nice and soothing for a guy who'd just finished doing a stretch. But then they both walked in on a grisly homicide that turned everything upside down and led them into the sleazy world of girlie magazines and blackmail-a world where more murders were sure to follow...

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, "We, the Machine" is an outstanding, previously unheralded science fiction classic by Gerald Vance. It was the machine that provided everything. No one had ever thought it possible. It was the ultimate creation of science, a vast underground machine that knew no limits. It provided everything for the people of Mid-America-ample food, expensive clothing, luxurious dwellings-everything. Whatever you wanted was provided to you in a matter of minutes, sometimes seconds. And the Machine did it without ever making errors or oversights. It was a marvel of scientific perfection. Then one day it started making mistakes-and the world trembled. Gerald Vance was a house name used by numerous authors for pulp science fiction magazines back in the '40s and '50s. In this case we believe it might have been either Paul W. Fairman or Rog Phillips. "We the Machine" certainly reads like a Fairman or a Phillips story, and the plot is in the same vein as many of their favorite themes. But regardless of who its true author may have been, "We the Machine" is a forgotten science fiction gem of the first magnitude. The second novel is by one of sci-fi's best storytellers, Dwight V. Swain. "Planet of Dread" is about a slithering horror from outer space. Something was amiss on the distant planet of Lysor. Rumors were rampant that a new super-weapon was now in the possession of Lysor's ruthless leader, Lord Zenaor. Armed with a Federation starship, Special Envoy Craig Nesom hurtled across the void to investigate. What he found, though, was not so much a weapon as it was a slithering biological monstrosity-a creeping fungus slime that threatened the entire planet of Lysor, and someday perhaps even the Earth itself. It was only the strange gift of a dying patriot that held promise for a way of destroying the crawling horror. Unfortunately for Nesom, his success depended on his trusting a woman he both loved and hated...the beautiful daughter of Lord Zenaor himself!

Armchair Fiction features the best in classic classic science fiction short story collections. "Masters of Science Fiction, Vol. Four" features the works of Mack Reynolds. Born in 1917 in sunny California, Reynolds spent many, many hours conjuring stories of utopian societies...only to find himself discerning each and every pitfall of such daydreams. Brace yourself to realize that immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be. That a society of jealous, warrior women may not be the answer to all the world's problems. And the kind act of forewarning can leave a man forsaken. Delight in the daydreams and mourn lost ambitions with this diverse, first-part-collection of gems by master writer Mack Reynolds.