At first it was just a lark–bribing the stewards to steal food, bribing the conductors to steal blankets, raiding the club car, becoming a trainful of drunks. But then–then they began stealing morphine, and after that they began swapping mates, and after that… <P> Finally the lights went out. And a modern-day miracle of streamlined engineering was turned into a cage of evil, human beings become beasts, and for three days the meaning of civilization was forgotten, and carnality ruled!
C.M. Kornbluth was one of the Futurians (with such luminaries as Isaac Asimov, Frederik Pohl, Donald A. Wollheim, etc.) and produced a remarkable body of work until his untimely death at age 35. This volume collects 8 of his classic short stories – the best of his best – plus an introduction and bibliography by Bud Webster. Included are: "The Cosmic Expense Account" "The Adventurer" "The Altar at Midnight" "The Marching Morons" "The Little Black Bag" ...
Cyril M. Kornbluth (1923–1958) was an American science fiction author and a notable member of the Futurians. He wrote prolifically during his short lifetime, and produced a remarkable body of work. This volume is the largest ebook collection of his work ever assembled. It includes:<P> TIME BUM<BR> TAKEOFF<BR> THE SYNDIC<BR> THE ALTAR AT MIDNIGHT<BR> CRISIS!<BR> THE GOLDEN ROAD<BR> KAZAM COLLECTS<BR> THE LUCKIEST MAN IN DENV<BR> MAKE...
