The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®

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Allen Steele is the author behind The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK®. He's a writer who knows his way around a good science fiction story. If you're looking for some solid sci-fi reads, his work is a great place to start.

Avram Davidson was born in Yonkers, New York. He was educated in public schools, then studied anthropology at New York University before joining the U.S. Navy in 1942. He served as a hospital corpsman (medic), first with the Naval Air Corps, and then with the Fifth Marines. After the war, he travelled in England, Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean before returning the the U.S. to resume his education. He continued his education at several schools, but never earned a degree. In 1950 he re...

Brenda W. Clough is a writer of science fiction. You might know her from Fantastic Stories Presents Science Fiction Super Pack #1. She's a great choice if you're looking for some solid sci-fi reads.

Bruce Bethke is a science fiction writer whose work includes The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK®. He's a name you'll recognize if you enjoy imaginative tales from the genre.

Carol Emshwiller is a writer whose work has appeared in collections like McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales. She's known for her contributions to science fiction and fantasy.

Charles L. Fontenay wrote the useful reference Science Fiction A to Z. He's a solid name in the science fiction world.

From his website: Cory Doctorow (craphound.com) is a science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger -- the co-editor of Boing Boing (boingboing.net) and the author of the bestselling Tor Teens/HarperCollins UK novel LITTLE BROTHER. He is the former European director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and co-founded the UK Open Rights Group. Born in Toronto, Canada, he now lives in London. 2 Creative Commons-licensed photos: cindiann: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trucolorsfly/26...

Darrell Schweitzer is a writer and editor with a deep appreciation for science fiction and fantasy. He's the author of Speaking of the Fantastic III: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers, a great resource for anyone interested in the genre's creators.

Donald Edwin Westlake (1933-2008) was an American crime writer born in Brooklyn, New York. He published over a hundred novels and non-fiction books, many under pseudonyms including Richard Stark (the Parker novels), Tucker Coe, Samuel Holt and Curt Clark. He is best known for comic capers such as the Dortmunder series, alongside the hard-boiled Parker books, with occasional science fiction. He won three Edgar Awards and was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 1993.

Everett B. Cole is the author behind The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK®. He's a writer who knows his way around a good science fiction story.

Frederik Pohl, Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York. His father held a number of jobs, and his family moved many times in his childhood before settling in Brooklyn when he was about seven. He attended Brooklyn Tech high school, but dropped out and took a job to help support his family. As a teen, he founded the New York science fiction writer's group The Futurians. His first publication, a poem, appeared in Amazing Stories in 1937, when he was 18 years old. In 1936, he joined the Young Commun...

Gardner R. Dozois was a celebrated editor and anthologist, particularly known for his work in science fiction and fantasy. His collection Dangerous Women showcases a wide range of stories from powerful female voices in speculative fiction. He was a true champion of the genre.

George Zebrowski (born December 28, 1945) is an American science fiction author and editor who has written and edited a number of books, and is a former editor of The Bulletin of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He lives with author Pamela Sargent, with whom he has co-written a number of novels, including Star Trek novels. Zebrowski won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 1999 for his novel Brute Orbits. Three of his short stories, "Heathen God," "The Eichmann Variations," and "Woun...

Grania Davis is the author behind The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK®. She's a familiar name in the science fiction genre, offering readers a solid collection of stories.

James C. Stewart is the author behind The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK®. He's a writer who knows his way around a good sci-fi story.

Jay Lake is a science fiction writer whose work includes the collection The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK®. He's a solid choice for anyone looking for imaginative stories in the sci-fi genre.

Keith Laumer brought us the mind-bending science fiction found in Worlds of If Super Pack #3. He's a writer who really knew how to craft a compelling sci-fi story.

Ken Scholes (born January 13, 1968) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer living in Cornelius, Oregon, United States. He is the author of five novels and over fifty short stories and his work has appeared in print since 2000. His series, The Psalms of Isaak, is published by Tor Books and his short fiction has been collected in three volumes published by Fairwood Press. Ken is a winner of the Writers of the Future Award, France's Prix Imaginales, the Endeavour Award and others...

Nathan Archer is the author behind Great Tales of Madness and the Macabre. He's a writer who clearly enjoys exploring the darker, more unsettling corners of storytelling. If you're looking for stories that will send a shiver down your spine, his work is a great place to start.

Pamela Sargent (born March 20, 1948) is an American feminist, science fiction author, and editor. She has an MA in classical philosophy and has won a Nebula Award. Sargent wrote a trilogy concerning the terraforming of Venus that is sometimes compared to Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy, but predates it. She also edited various anthologies to celebrate the contributions of women in the history of science fiction. She is noted for writing alternate history stories. She also collaborated wit...

Rick Raphael is your go-to for some seriously good sci-fi. He's the editor behind The Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction and The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®, so you know he's got a knack for finding those standout stories. If you're looking for your next great read in the genre, his collections are a solid bet.

Robert Sheckley (July 16, 1928 – December 9, 2005) was an American writer. First published in the science-fiction magazines of the 1950s, his many quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist, and broadly comical. Nominated for Hugo and Nebula Awards, Sheckley was named Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 2001.

Sterling E. Lanier is the author of Sherlock Holmes Through Time and Space, a collection that explores the enduring appeal of the famous detective. He's a writer with a knack for blending classic characters with imaginative settings.

Walter J. Sheldon is the author behind The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK®. He's a writer whose work you'll find in the science fiction genre.

Walter S. Tevis wrote science fiction that often explored themes of alienation and humanity. His most famous novel, The Man Who Fell to Earth, tells the story of an alien seeking to save his dying planet.