Anthony Boucher Libros

10 short stories of fantasy and science fiction. For contents, see Author Catalog.

Garven Waylock had waited seven years for the scandal surrounding his former immortal self to be forgotten. He had kept his identity concealed so that he could once again join the ranks of those who lived forever. He had been exceedingly careful about hiding his past. Then he met The Jacynth. She was a beautiful 19 year old, and Garven wanted her. But he recognised that a wisdom far beyond her years marked her as one who knew too much about him to live. As far as she was concerned, death was a mere inconvenience. But once The Jacynth came back, Garven Waylock's life would be an everlasting hell!

Contents:Re-Birth by John Wyndham (novel).The Shape of Things That Came by Richard Deming.Pillar of Fire by Ray Bradbury.Waldo by Robert A. Heinlein.The Father-Thing by Philip K. Dick.The Children's Hour by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore.Gomez by C. M. Kornbluth.The [Widget], The [Wadget], and Boff by Theodore Sturgeon.Sandra by George P. Elliott.Beyond Space and Time by Joel Townsley Rogers.The Martian Crown Jewels by Poul Anderson.The Weapon Shops of Isher by A. E. van Vogt (novel).

A terrible event disturbed the wedding of Horace and Catherine Brainard: someone broke into the hotel room of Martha, the bride's maid of honor, and murdered her along with her kitten. Twenty-five years later, during the silver wedding anniversary party of the Brainards, another cat is killed by a mysterious hand. Fergus O'Breen, a skilled investigator allergic to felines, realizes that the killer is about to strike again.

This collection features a range of influential science fiction works, showcasing the genre's evolution and creativity. It begins with essays by Kingsley Amis, setting the stage for the Golden Age of Science Fiction. The anthology includes notable stories such as Anthony Boucher's "The Quest for Saint Aquin," R. S. Richardson's "The Xi Effect," and Frederik Pohl's "The Tunnel Under the World." Additionally, readers will find Brian W. Aldiss's "Old Hundredth," James Blish's "A Work of Art," and Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s iconic "Harrison Bergeron." J. G. Ballard's "The Voices of Time" and Robert Sheckley's "Specialist" further explore imaginative themes. The collection also features H. Beam Piper's "He Walked Around the Horses," Cordwainer Smith's "The Game of Rat and Dragon," and Arthur C. Clarke's thought-provoking "The Nine Billion Names of God." Other highlights include Harry Harrison's "The Streets of Askelon," Damon Knight's "The Country of the Kind," and Isaac Asimov's "The Machine That Won the War." The anthology concludes with F. L. Wallace's "Student Body" and Jerome Bixby's "It's a Good Life," along with Poul Anderson's novella "Sister Planet," offering a rich tapestry of speculative fiction.

На западе Виргинии XIX века суровый протестант раскрывает преступление за преступлением, опираясь на собственное понимание Божьего промысла, справедливости и закона.Католическая монахиня ордена сестер Марфы из Вифании в Лос-Анджелесе середины XX века с упоением принимает участие в расследовании — когда-то она хотела служить в полиции, как её отец.Молодой неуступчивый раввин в маленьком американском городке в 1970-х использует профессиональные навыки, чтобы рассмотреть детективную загадку со всех сторон и найти ответ.Каждый из этих сыщиков-любителей полагается на Бога, но не пренебрегает здравым смыслом, наблюдательностью и жизненным опытом. И справедливость неизменно торжествует.

Un terribile avvenimento ha turbato le nozze di Horace e Catherine Brainard: qualcuno si è introdotto nella camera d'albergo di Martha la damigella della sposa e l'ha assassinata insieme con il suo gattino. Venticinque anni dopo, durante il party per le nozze d'argento dei Brainard, un altro gatto viene ucciso da una mano misteriosa. Fergus O'Breen, abile investigatore allergico ai felini, capisce che l'assassino sta per tornare a colpire....

ANTHONY BOUCHER - Sorella Ursula indagaSolo Sorella Ursula può trovare un assassino che sembra in grado di attraversare i muri.G.K. CHESTERTON - Il miracolo della mezzalunaPadre Brown deve far luce sulla sparizione misteriosa di un filantropo che, forse, aveva un nemico di troppo.HARRY KEMELMAN - Con teIl rabbino David Small indaga su un delitto di cui è uno de principali sospettati.