Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stor..., Frank Herbert
Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stor..., Frank Herbert
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Golden Age Science Fiction Short Story Collection
Missing Link, Pygmalion's Spectacles, The Metal Horde, Planet of Dread, The Aliens, Beyond Lies the Wub, Beside Still Waters, and Project Hush

Author: Frank Herbert, Philip K. Dick, John W. Campbell, Jr., Murray Leinster, Robert Sheckley, Stanley G. Weinbaum, William Tenn

Narrator: Alex Freeman, Sasha Gorbasew, Rory Young, Saethon Williams

Unabridged: 7 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/18/2026


Synopsis

Step into the visionary worlds that defined a genre with this Golden Age Science Fiction Short Story Collection—a curated anthology featuring some of the most influential minds in classic sci-fi, including Frank Herbert, Philip K. Dick, John W. Campbell Jr., Murray Leinster, Robert Sheckley, Stanley G. Weinbaum, and William Tenn.From bold interstellar exploration and first contact encounters to mind-bending alternate realities and sharp social satire, these timeless stories capture the imagination, optimism, and philosophical depth that shaped modern science fiction. Written during the mid-20th century’s most innovative literary era, these tales explore advanced technology, artificial intelligence, alien civilizations, space travel, and the moral dilemmas of progress—long before they became everyday cultural conversations.Perfect for fans of vintage pulp magazines, classic speculative fiction, and thought-provoking short stories, this collection delivers fast-paced adventures alongside profound reflections on humanity’s place in the universe. Whether you’re rediscovering foundational sci-fi masterpieces or experiencing them for the first time, this anthology offers a gateway into the era that built the future.

About Frank Herbert

Frank Herbert's speculative fictions have taken the grand themes and questions of politics, ecology, overpopulation, and much more and applied them to the human drama. His most popular works are the well-known Dune books: Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, and the extraordinary bestseller God Emperor of Dune. He wrote more than twenty other works of fiction and nonfiction, including a book on home computers, before his death in 1986.


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