In Space No One Can Hear You Scream

THE UNIVERSE MAY NOT BE A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD . . . The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown, the grand master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft, once wrote. And the greatest unknown is the vast universe, shrouded in eternal cosmic night. What things might be on other planetsor in the dark gulfs between the stars? Giving very unsettling answers to that question are such writers as Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Sheckley, Philip K. Dick, James. H. Schmitz, Clark Ashton Smith, Cyril M. Kornbluth, Alastair Reynolds, Neal Asher, Sarah A. Hoyt, and more, all equally masters of science fiction and of terror. One might hope that in the void beyond the earth will be found friendly aliens, benevolent and possibly wiser than humanity, but dont be surprised if other worlds have unpleasant surprises in store for future visitors. And in vacuum, no one will be able to hear your screamsas if it would do any good if they could . . . Trade Paperback Halloween-themed science fiction anthology . Featuring a mix of classic science fiction reprints where the scary stuff happens in space. THE UNIVERSE MAY NOT BE A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD . . . The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown, the grand master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft, once wrote. And the greatest unknown is the vast universe, shrouded in eternal cosmic night. What things might be on other planetsor in the dark gulfs between the stars? Giving very unsettling answers to that question are such writers as Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Sheckley, James. H. Schmitz, Clark Ashton Smith, Neal Asher, Sarah A. Hoyt, Tony Daniel and more, all equally masters of science fiction and of terror. One might hope that in the void beyond the earth will be found friendly aliens, benevolent and possibly wiser than humanity, but dont be surprised if other worlds have unpleasant surprises in store for future visitors. And in vacuum, no one will be able to hear your screamsas if it would do any good if they could . . . Introduction: Its Dark Between the Stars 2013 by Hank Davis A Walk in the Dark by Arthur C. Clarke first appeared in Thrilling Wonder Stories, August 1950 1950 by Standard Magazines, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency, Inc. for the authors estate. Frog Water by Tony Daniel appears here for the first time. 2013 by Tony Daniel. Published by permission of the author. Lost Memory by Peter Phillips first appeared in Galaxy, May, 1952. 1952 by Galaxy Publishing Corp. Reprinted by permission of Andrew Dibbon, executor of the authors estate. Dragons by Sarah A. Hoyt appears here for the first time. 2013 by Sarah A. Hoyt. Published by permission of the author. The Last Weapon by Robert Sheckley originally appeared in Star Science Fiction Stories, 1953 by Ballantine Books, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Donald Maass Literary Agency for the authors estate. Mongoose by Elizabeth Bear and Sarah Monette first appeared in Lovecraft Unbound, Dark Horse Comics, 2009. 2009by Elizabeth Bear and Sarah Monette. Reprinted by permission of the authors. Medusa by Theodore Sturgeon originally appeared in Astounding Science Fiction, February 1942. 1996 by the Theodore Sturgeon Literary Trust. Reprinted by permission of the Theodore Sturgeon Literary Trust. The Searcher by James H. Schmitz originally appeared in Analog, February 1966. The Conde Nast Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Barry Malzberg for the authors estate. The Rhines World Incident by Neal Asher originally appeared in Subterfuge, NewCon Press, 2008. 2008 by Neal Asher. Reprinted by permission of the author. Nothing Happens on the Moon by Paul Ernst first appeared in Astounding Science-Fiction, February 1939, 1939 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc. All attempts to locate the holder of rights to this story have been unsuccessful. If a holder will get in touch with Baen Books, payment will be made. Visiting Shadow by Hank Davis appears here for the first time. 2013 by Hank Davis. Published by permission of the author. The God of the Asteroid by Clark Ashton Smith first appeared in an abridged version as Master of the Asteroid in Wonder Stories, October 1932. Reprinted by permission of William Dorman, executor of the authors estate. Sandkings by George R. R. Martin originally appeared in Omni, August 1979. 1979 by Omni International, Ltd. Reprinted by permission of the author. About In Space No One Can Hear You Scream : [T]he 13 tales in this collection blend sf with horror to demonstrate the resiliency of both genres. . . . this seasonal collection offers strong tales by the genre's best storytellers. Library Journal "[F]irst-rate science fiction, demonstrating how short stories can still entertain." Galveston County Daily News "Trade Paperback Halloween-themed science fiction anthology. Featuring a mix of classic science fiction reprints where the scary stuff happens in space. THE UNIVERSE MAY NOT BE A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD. "The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown," the grand master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft, once wrote. And the greatest unknown is the vast universe, shrouded in eternal cosmic night. What things might be onother planets--or in the dark gulfs between the stars? Giving very unsettling answers tothat question are such writers as Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Sheckley, Philip K. Dick, James H. Schmitz, Clark Ashton Smith, Cyril M. Kornbluth, Alastair Reynolds, Neal Asher, Sarah A. Hoyt, and more, all equally masters of science fiction and of terror. One might hope that in the void beyond the earth will be found friendly aliens, benevolent and possibly wiserthan humanity, but don't be surprised if other worlds have unpleasant surprisesin store for future visitors. And in vacuum, no one will be able to hear your screams--as if it would do any good if they could"-- Provided by publisher A walk in the dark / by Arthur C. Clarke Frog water / by Tony Daniel Lost memory / by Peter Phillips Drgaons / by Sarah A. Hoyt The last weapon / by Robert Scheckley Mongoose / by Elizabeth Bear and Sarah Monette Medusa / by Theodore Sturgeon The searcher / by James H. Schmitz The Rhine's World incident / by Neal Asher "Nothing happens on the Moon" / by Paul Ernest Visiting shadow / by Hank Davis The god of the asteroid / by Clark Ashton Smith Sandkings / by George R.R. Martin.