C. M. Kornbluth Livres

Set in a future where technology has overshadowed traditional art, the narrative explores the struggles of artists trying to find their place in a society that no longer values their work. The story delves into themes of creativity, societal change, and the conflict between art and technology, highlighting the challenges faced by those who refuse to abandon their passion in a rapidly evolving world. The author, known for "Marching Morons," presents a thought-provoking commentary on the relevance of art in modern life.

Set in a distant future, a man from the twentieth century awakens to a bewildering new world, struggling to comprehend the drastic changes that have occurred. As he navigates this alien landscape, he discovers that he may hold the key to humanity's future. Cyril M. Kornbluth, an acclaimed science fiction author, weaves a thought-provoking narrative that explores themes of time, progress, and the impact of technological advancement. His work is recognized with prestigious awards, highlighting its significance in the genre.

In this golden age sci-fi novel, war has rendered significant portions of Europe either uninhabitable or barbaric. The U.S. Government has failed, to be replaced by organized crime--Syndic is short for Syndicate.

CAUTION! You are about to enter a world... where all engineering ingenuity has been employed for public spectacles of torture and death where the stock market operates with pari-mutuel machines where a court clerk transcribes testimony on punch cards, then feeds it to a jury machine where the dream real-estate development of today has become a cracked-concrete savage jungle In this world, young lawyer Charles Mundin battles a great combine of corporate interests—battles them in board meetings and in dark alleys—in a struggle that lays bare some brutal promises of the future...promises we are beginning to make right now. “...wholly admirable, in both thinking and execution.”—Galaxy “Reminiscent in vigor, bite and acumen to THE SPACE MERCHANTS”—Anthony Boucher. “...possessed of a bite and savage vigor which makes it one of the outstanding science fiction novels of the year.”—The New York Times “...a powerfully convincing story.”—New York Herald Tribune

In an overcrowded America of the near future a few advertising agencies control the population of drug and ad-conditioned consumers. Mitchell Courtenay's job is to sell the development and exploitation of Venus but a rival ad group also want Venus

Armchair fiction presents extra large paperback editions of the best in classic science fiction novels. "Search the Sky" is by two of science fiction's best known authors--Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth. Ross wanted off. He had been born and had spent his life on Halsey's Planet, far beyond our universe. But something was wrong with the society there, something he couldn't quite name--a feeling of breakdown and detrition. Then one of the rare spaceships came through from Earth, after a journey of several hundred years. When the descendents of the original crew stepped out and told their story, the spark was provided and Ross was off on a mission. Other planets in these outer reaches--also peopled by colonists from Earth--had failed to respond to the spaceship's signals. Maybe the breakdown on Halsey had already affected them. Ross was given the chance to find out. It was an odd mission. He didn't even know what he was looking for. But he had to go.

"The Marching Morons" is a look at a far future in which the world's population consists of five billion idiots and a few million geniuses - the precarious minority of the "elite" working desperately to keep things running behind the scenes. "The Marching Morons" is a direct sequel to "The Little Black Bag": it is easy to miss this, as "Bag" is set in the contemporary present while "Morons" takes place several centuries from now, and there is no character that appears in both stories. The titular black bag in the first story is actually an artifact from the time period of "The Marching Morons": a medical kit filled with self-driven instruments enabling a far-future moron to "play doctor". A future Earth similar to "The Marching Morons" - a civilization of morons protected by a small minority of hidden geniuses - is used again in the final stages of "Search the Sky".

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. “Worlds Within” is the first novel, penned by master sci-fi craftsman, Rog Phillips. An Aero dynamics engineer hears a knock at his door one morning. At his door is a beautiful “out of this world’ woman who takes him on a rapid succession of “out of this world” adventures, leading him through worlds within worlds into breathtaking wonders previously undreamed of by science. The second novel, “The Slave” is a taut, sometimes grim sci-fi tale by the late great C. M. Kornbluth. There were alien slave ships over Earth! It seemed unimaginable that scores of these spaceships had been coming and going from Earth, virtually undetected, for centuries. And taking with them, untold thousands of human beings who were transformed into pitiful galley slaves, used for driving their captors’ spacecrafts from one side of the galaxy to another. When agents of Earth finally became aware of their planet’s plight, it was decided that one agent would be sent in, and it must be an agent with extraordinary mental powers—far above those of the average human. The only problem was that the agent selected was a washout with the service and now a wandering bum with a propensity for too much booze!

Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, “The Ship from Infinity,” is a wonderful deep space thriller. What were the secrets of the “death ship?” Deep in the void it lurked, a mysterious giant of metal, shaped into a vessel so vast it was beyond belief. And those who saw it—died! But the inner treasures and technological secrets of this massive, dead spaceship were thought to be worth incalculable wealth, and an alliance of space salvagers would take any risk to lay first claim on her—even at the cost of their lives. This terrific Edmond Hamilton tale is a true forgotten gem, filled with the kind of action and intrigue that made him one of the most beloved science fiction authors of the 20th Century. The second novel is “Takeoff.” Next stop…the moon! Out in the remote California desert Mike Novak was sitting on a powder keg. He was working on the biggest thing since the atom bomb! Hired to build a mock-up fuel tank for a mock-up spaceship, Mike discovered he was looking at a design that could actually work! A design that would soon turn his life upside down. Here is a wildly exciting story torn from newspaper headlines—the story of man’s first triumphant step into outer space. It is an unforgettable, nerve-clenching novel of the first moon-rocket and the men who dared to build it—told by one of the great masters of science fiction…C. M. Kornbluth.

This replica of the June 1958 VANGUARD SCIENCE FICTION digest magazine showcases a selection of classic sci-fi stories. Featured works include "SOS, PLANET UNKNOWN" by A. Bertram Chandler, exploring themes of survival in the cosmos, and "REAP THE DARK TIDE" by C. M. Kornbluth, which delves into the consequences of human actions. Other notable contributions include James E. Gunn's "WHEN THE SHOE FITS," Raymond F. Jones' "THE STRAD EFFECT," and Richard Wilson's "FAREWELL PARTY," each offering unique narratives that reflect the era's imaginative spirit.