Evelyn E. Smith
Evelyn E. Smith was an American writer of science fiction and mysteries, as well as a compiler of crossword puzzles.
Woman's touch
Forbidden affection creates chaos when two women befriend the native population of a faraway world, turning a simple mission into a cultural revolution.
By Evelyn E. Smith
The Man Outside
When a time-traveling relative rescues an orphan from a dangerous plot, he must decide if his life is truly his own or just a pawn in a future family's game.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Man's Best Friend
In a world ruled by a destiny-predicting machine, a reluctant young man discovers his fate is tangled in assassination, bizarre traditions, and his mother's meddling.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Helpfully Yours
A well-intentioned alien finds that helping her people adjust to Earth culture is harder than she ever imagined.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Sentry of the Sky
A seemingly ordinary man’s unexpected recruitment as an alien intelligence agent throws him into a thrilling, mind-bending adventure of identity and belonging.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Once a Greech
A space crew's mission to a distant moon takes a strange turn when they encounter a fellow officer who has integrated with the alien population, where a kidnapped child transforms the concept of life itself.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Collector's Item
On a dangerous planet, a group of scientists discover they are not alone, beginning a complex game of trust, survival, and identity with the planet’s surprising inhabitants.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Not Fit for Children
On a distant asteroid, a group of youths use their wits to outsmart space tourist visitors, but their harmless game risks being exposed when adult perceptions overshadow their playful deception.
By Evelyn E. Smith
The Most Sentimental Man
** In a future where humanity has abandoned Earth, one man's choice to remain leads him on a journey of solitude, nostalgia, and the quiet beauty of a world reclaimed by nature.
By Evelyn E. Smith
The Doorway
A man unhappy with his wife gets a chance to go through a mysterious doorway where he confronts old flames and the road not taken.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Mr. Replogle's dream
In a world run by machines, the art world is rocked when its newest sensation is exposed as a robot, forcing humanity to confront what it truly values.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Nightmare on the nose
A down-on-his-luck gambler's life is turned upside down when he trains a talking nightmare horse to become a racehorse, leading to unexpected fame and a poignant farewell.
By Evelyn E. Smith
The Ignoble Savages
** On a planet desperate to survive, a society stages a primitive charade for visiting Earthmen, challenging their very notions of civilization and savagery.
By Evelyn E. Smith
The Vilbar Party
An introverted alien professor's life is turned upside down when he comes to Earth and discovers that humans are a lot more touchy-feely than he expected.
By Evelyn E. Smith
The Princess and the Physicist
On a planet shaped by Earth's influence, a god juggles divine duties while two scientists unwittingly employ a princess, sparking a whirlwind of humor and satire.
By Evelyn E. Smith
The Venus Trap
On a new planet, a love triangle between a man, his wife, and a sentient tree may decide the future of love and acceptance.
By Evelyn E. Smith
My Fair Planet
When an out-of-this-world being seeks acting lessons from a struggling performer, their partnership turns into a battle where the human finds his very identity on the line.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Jack of No Trades
** In a world defined by psychic abilities, a powerless man discovers a healing gift that makes him essential during an alien war, only to grapple with his identity and purpose once peace returns.
By Evelyn E. Smith
The Blue Tower
In a world under alien control, a poet's loyalties are tested as he uncovers a conspiracy that could shatter the fragile peace, forcing him to choose between love and obedience.
By Evelyn E. Smith
Tea Tray in the Sky
A naive young man's quest for freedom among the stars turns sour as he discovers that sometimes, home is better than a universe of confusing rules.
By Evelyn E. Smith