Strangers from Earth

Poul Anderson

Science Fiction Short Stories
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A collection of science fiction short stories.

Contents:

  • Earthman, Beware (1951)
  • Quixote and the Windmill (1950)
  • Gypsy (1950)
  • For the Duration (1957)
  • Duel on Syrtis (1951)
  • The Star Beast (1950)
  • The Disintegrating Sky (1953)
  • Among Thieves (1957)

The aliens were a protected species, but Riordan wanted one for his trophy case...

Humanity had ventured forth to settle the stars, and found that not all the neighbors were welcoming. That was of little concern to those who remained on Earth – until the leader of a distant human colony decided to form an alliance with aliens, with Earth at the top of their gift list...

A stranded alien spends his life masquerading as a human, hoping to contact his own world. He succeeds, but the result is a bigger problem than before...

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1961
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Poul Anderson

Poul Anderson's name is synonymous with the golden age of science fiction, a master of speculative worlds where the future is as vast and varied as the past. Born in 1926 in the United States, Anderson's journey as an author was shaped by his fascination with history, science, and the unknown. A child of the Great Depression, he was drawn to stories that stretched the boundaries of possibility, whether set in the stars or rooted in the depths of myth. Over the course of his career, Anderson built a reputation for crafting intricate narratives that blend hard science fiction with the richness of historical and fantasy elements, making him one…