Invaders!
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Invaders! is a collection of science fiction
stories by Gordon R. Dickson
. It was first published by Baen Books
in 1985 and was edited by Sandra Miesel
. Most of the stories originally appeared in the magazines Astounding, Cosmos, Orbit, Planet Stories
, If
, Fantasy and Science Fiction and Space Stories.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
stories by Gordon R. Dickson
Gordon R. Dickson
Gordon Rupert Dickson was an American science fiction author.- Biography :Dickson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1923. After the death of his father, he moved with his mother to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1937...
. It was first published by Baen Books
Baen Books
Baen Books is an American publishing company established in 1983 by long time science fiction publisher and editor Jim Baen. It is a science fiction and fantasy publishing house that emphasizes space opera, hard science fiction, military science fiction, and fantasy...
in 1985 and was edited by Sandra Miesel
Sandra Miesel
Sandra Louise Miesel is an American medievalist, writer and science fiction and fantasy fan. Her early work was science fiction and fantasy criticism, fields in which she has remained active. She is a literary analyst; has described herself as "the world's greatest expert" on Poul Anderson and...
. Most of the stories originally appeared in the magazines Astounding, Cosmos, Orbit, Planet Stories
Planet Stories
Planet Stories was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published by Fiction House between 1939 and 1955. It featured interplanetary adventures, both in space and on other planets, and was initially focused on a young readership. Malcolm Reiss was editor or editor-in-chief for all of its 71...
, If
If (magazine)
If was an American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 by Quinn Publications, owned by James L. Quinn. Quinn hired Paul W. Fairman to be the first editor, but early circulation figures were disappointing, and Quinn fired Fairman after only three issues. Quinn then took over the...
, Fantasy and Science Fiction and Space Stories.
Contents
- Introduction, by Sandra MieselSandra MieselSandra Louise Miesel is an American medievalist, writer and science fiction and fantasy fan. Her early work was science fiction and fantasy criticism, fields in which she has remained active. She is a literary analyst; has described herself as "the world's greatest expert" on Poul Anderson and...
- "The Error of Their Ways"
- "Itco’s Strong Right Arm"
- "Fellow of the Bees"
- "Ricochet on Miza"
- "The Law-Twister Shorty"
- "An Ounce of Emotion"
- "Roofs of Silver"
- "The Invaders"