Man rarely places a proper valuation upon his womankind, at least not until deprived of them. He has no conception of the subtle atmosphere exhaled by the sex feminine, so long as he bathes in it; but let it be withdrawn, and an ever-growing void begins to manifest itself in his existence, and he becomes … Read more
‘Carmen won’t last more than a couple of days.’ Mason spat out a chunk of ice and surveyed the poor animal ruefully, then put her foot in his mouth and proceeded to bite out the ice which clustered cruelly between the toes. ‘I never saw a dog with a highfalutin’ name that ever was worth … Read more
The sleds were singing their eternal lament to the creaking of the harness and the tinkling bells of the leaders; but the men and dogs were tired and made no sound. The trail was heavy with new-fallen snow, and they had come far, and the runners, burdened with flint-like quarters of frozen moose, clung tenaciously … Read more
“The Ugly Little Boy” is a moving science fiction story by Isaac Asimov, first published in the magazine Galaxy Science Fiction in 1958 and later included in the collection Nine Tomorrows (1959). The story follows Edith Fellowes, a nurse hired to participate in the Stasis project, an experiment that aims to overcome the barriers of space-time. Miss Fellowes’ task is to look after Timmie, a Neanderthal child brought back from the past, who becomes the object of multiple scientific studies. As Edith develops a strong emotional bond with Timmie, she will do everything possible to improve his situation and protect him from the tragic fate that awaits him.
The last question was asked for the first time, half in jest, on May 21, 2061, at a time when humanity first stepped into the light. The question came about as a result of a five-dollar bet over highballs, and it happened this way: Alexander Adell and Bertram Lupov were two of the faithful attendants … Read more
“One of these days I’m going to take time off,” Spence Olham said at first-meal. He looked around at his wife. “I think I’ve earned a rest. Ten years is a long time.” “And the Project?” “The war will be won without me. This ball of clay of ours isn’t really in much danger.” Olham … Read more