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1) The Keeper
2) Dearest
In this gripping tale of the supernatural, H. Beam Paper strays from the bleakly imagined futures that form the backdrop of most of his stories and focuses instead on a strange spiritual connection that spans centuries. The twist ending will leave readers guessing until the very last page.
This classic science fiction tale from H. Beam Piper takes place in the Federation universe that served as the setting for many of his stories. In the distant future, the inhabitants of the strange planet Poictesme have long heard rumors about a remarkably powerful computer that is hidden away right under their noses. They come to believe that finding the device will put an end to the grinding poverty and bleak outlook that have long plagued their
...7) Last Enemy
9) The Answer
In the recent past, a mysterious explosion in New York plunged the world into war. But two scientists remain convinced that that "attack" was not what it appeared to be. In The Answer, they devise an ingenious test to settle the question once and for all.
10) Hunter Patrol
11) Genesis
12) Omnilingual
13) Police Operation
Part of H. Beam Piper's much-lauded Paratime series, "Police Operation" takes place in the distant future. This story focuses specifically on the Paratime police, an elite organization that is charged with the task of protecting the top-secret technology that allows Earth's denizens to travel between parallel universes to trade for goods and resources.
14) Rebel Raider
In this classic slice of golden-age science fiction from prolific writer H. Beam Piper, a chance meeting on a train leads to a fascinating conversation about alternate universes and counterfactual history. But is it all merely idle chit-chat—or could it be something more intriguing?
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