Algis Budrys
Algirdas Jonas "Algis" Budrys was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor and critic. He was also known under the pen names Frank Mason, Alger Rome in collaboration with Jerome Bixby, John A. Sentry, William Scarff and Paul Janvier. In 1960 he wrote Rogue Moon, a novel. In the 1990s he was the publisher and editor of the science-fiction magazine Tomorrow Speculative Fiction.
Die, Shadow!
Waking as a god on Venus, he must fight a shadowy enemy to save humanity's future.
By Algis Budrys
Citadel
An aging colonist seeking solace on a distant planet becomes a key player in a galactic power struggle against a ruthless alien race.
By Algis Budrys
The Barbarians
In a wasteland of broken nobility, a betrayed young man must ally himself with the warlord who defeated him to reclaim his honor and navigate a world of shifting loyalties.
By Algis Budrys
Desire No More
In a world that doubts space travel is even possible, one man's relentless pursuit lands him on the moon, only to discover his ambition has cost him everything, including the joy of his remarkable accomplishment.
By Algis Budrys
The burning world
In a world reborn from revolution, the president must fight to protect their freedom against a manipulative threat and the turmoil within his own family.
By Algis Budrys
The Stoker and the Stars
Amidst interstellar trade and lingering war, a mysterious stoker’s past casts shadows on a freighter crew, only to reveal an unexpected path to peace with their former alien adversaries.
By Algis Budrys
Blood on my jets
In a dangerous future, a man seeking peace is dragged back into a web of betrayal, spaceships, and power struggles that could reshape the known universe.
By Algis Budrys
The Rag and Bone Men
When a stranded alien attempts to reconstruct his advanced technology and return to his home world using available resources, humanity's understanding of reality may shatter.
By Algis Budrys
Between the dark and the daylight
In a domed habitat where humanity's last survivors reside, a leader's struggle with authority ignites a fight for control as the next generation is about to face unknown dangers on the outside.
By Algis Budrys
Firegod
A revolutionary emperor, seeking godhood on a primitive planet, finds his grand plan twisted into an ironic fate as his ambition leads to his own demise.
By Algis Budrys
Wall of Crystal, Eye of Night
In a world where emotions can be bought, a businessman's quest for immortality leads to a destructive clash between rivals, revealing that the line between man and machine has blurred forever.
By Algis Budrys
Never meet again
A grieving scientist's yearning for what could have been leads him to a dark reality, forcing him to confront a world where everything he knew turned into an illusion.
By Algis Budrys
Riya's Foundling
In a world of strange possibilities, a boy and an intelligent cow-like creature form an unexpected bond, teaching each other about love, identity, and the meaning of family.
By Algis Budrys
Infiltration
Stranded on an alien world, a shape-shifting rebel must confront his past and a powerful enemy to uncover the true meaning of his existence.
By Algis Budrys