Space Pioneers

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Final Frontiers: an anthology of stories from classic and comtemporary masters that explores the wide-open frontier that may await humanity when we take to the stars.

DON'T YOU KNOW YOUR FUTURE IS IN SPACE?

Since the dawn of time, humankind has felt the urge to explore the four corners of our globe. To push at the boundaries of our world and discover what lies over the horizon. And since the dawn of science fiction, writers have wondered about the next frontier: the one that lies Out There.

Here then, a generous collection of stories that reach out into the unknown void, finding awe, wonder, other minds—even terror. But always going beyond the world we know to explore a universe strange beyond the outermost limits of human imagination. Stories of brave men and women who risk all to explore, colonize, and settle the vast reaches of space.

As e. e. cummings put it, “listen: there’s a hell of a good universe next door; let’s go.” Well said, but there’s a hell of a big, strange universe right here. And it’s waiting for us all!

Great tales of space exploration and pioneering by David Drake, Sarah A. Hoyt, Theodore Sturgeon, Edmond Hamilton, and more.

Story Copyrights

Introduction: “Will the Ocean of Space Also Have Gems?” © 2018 by Hank Davis

“Third Stage” by Poul Anderson first appeared in Amazing Stories, February 1962 © 1962 by Ziff-Davis Publishing. Reprinted by permission of the Lotts Literary Agency, Inc. for the author’s estate.

“Becalmed in Hell” by Larry Niven first appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, July, 1965. © 1965 by Mercury Press. Reprinted by permission of the Spectrum Literary Agency.

“Delilah and the Space Rigger” by Robert A. Heinlein, originally appeared in The Blue Book, December 1948 © 1948 by McCall Corporation. Reprinted with the permission of the Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust, and the Spectrum Literary Agency.

“Expedition” by Fredric Brown, originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, February 1957. © 1957 by Fantasy House, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Barry Malzberg for the author’s estate.

“Not Yet the End” by Fredric Brown, originally appeared in Captain Future, Winter 1942. © 1942 by Better Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Barry Malzberg for the author’s estate.

“Superweapon” by David Drake originally appeared in the anthology Star Destroyers, Baen Books, 2018, © 2018 by David Drake. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“In From the Commons” by Tony Daniel first appeared in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine October-November 1999 © 1999 by Tony Daniel. Published by permission of the author.

“Home Front” by Sarah A. Hoyt and Jeff Greason appears here for the first time. © 2018 by Sarah A. Hoyt and Jeff Greason. Published by permission of the authors.

“Incident on Calypso” by Murray Leinster originally appeared in Startling Stories, Falll 1946 by Better Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of the Virginia Kidd Literary Agency, agent for the author’s estate.

“All the Traps of Earth” by Clifford D. Simak, originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 1960, © 1960 by Mercury Press. Reprinted by permission of David Wixon, agent for the author’s estate.

“The Cave of Night” by James E. Gunn originally appeared in Galaxy, February 1956. © 1956 by Galaxy Publishing Corporation. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“He Fell into a Dark Hole” by Jerry E. Pournelle first appeared in Analog, March 1973. © 1973 by Conde Nast, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Spectrum Literary Agency, agent for the author’s estate.

“What’s It Like Out There?” by Edmond Hamilton first appeared in Thrilling Wonder Stories, December 1952. © 1952 Better Publications, Inc.

“The Man Who Lost the Sea” by Theodore Sturgeon originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science-Fiction, October 1959, © 1959 by Mercury Press. Reprinted by permission of Noel Sturgeon for The Theodore Sturgeon Literary Trust and the Lotts Literary Agency.

“The Parliament of Owls” by Christopher Ruocchio appears here for the first time. © 2018 by Christopher Ruocchio. Published by permission of the author.

“Quietus” by Ross Rocklynne first appeared in Astounding Science-Fiction, September 1940.

“Men Against the Stars” by Manly Wade Wellman originally appeared in Astounding Stories, June 1938. Reprinted by permission of David Drake, agent for the author’s estate.

“Over the Top” by Lester del Rey Originally published in Astounding Science Fiction, November 1949. Copyright © 1949 by Street & Smith Publications, Inc; copyright renewed in 1980 by Conde Nast Publications, Inc.

“Kyrie” by Poul Anderson first appeared in The Farthest Reaches, 1968 Trident Press © 1968 by Poul Anderson. Reprinted by permission of the Lotts Literary Agency, Inc. for the author’s estate.