H. Beam Piper
Henry Beam Piper was an American science fiction writer. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series of "Paratime" alternate history tales.
Dearest
A man facing accusations of madness discovers an otherworldly ally whose extraordinary abilities become his only defense against a treacherous family.
By H. Beam Piper
Oomphel in the Sky
On a planet ripe with superstition and technological advancement, a journalist must navigate a world on the brink of either harmonious connection or calamitous destruction.
By H. Beam Piper
The Return
** In a ruined world, two scientists stumble upon a hidden society guarding the secrets to rebuild civilization, but savage tribes threaten to destroy everything they've found.
By H. Beam Piper
Genesis
Stranded on a strange world after a spaceship disaster, a group of survivors must fight against a hostile planet and primitive humans to build a future.
By H. Beam Piper
Operation R.S.V.P.
In a world gripped by a futuristic Cold War, the disappearance of crucial scientists ignites a dangerous game of international manipulation where one nation's cunning leader holds the key to ultimate power.
By H. Beam Piper
Time Crime
When a guard captain discovers slaves for sale come from another timeline, he uncovers a network of time-traveling criminals, and a slave-trade operation that threatens to unravel reality.
By H. Beam Piper
The Return
In a shattered world where survivors cling to the remnants of the past, two men venture forth, only to find a society worshipping a dead god, forcing them to question the very nature of civilization.
By H. Beam Piper
Last Enemy
In a world where reincarnation sparks political upheaval, a psychic researcher and her assassin protector must fight to reveal the truth before it's silenced forever.
By H. Beam Piper
The Keeper
In a future where humanity has spread among the stars, an aging protector must confront thieves and the harsh elements to reclaim a stolen relic of tremendous historical significance.
By H. Beam Piper
Space Viking
Betrayal and loss transforms a man into a fearsome warrior navigating a universe of peril and intrigue to avenge the devastation of a love.
By H. Beam Piper
Police Operation
When a terrifying Venusian monster is unleashed on Earth, only one man can stop it before it adds humans to its diet.
By H. Beam Piper
The Mercenaries
When a team of groundbreaking scientists realizes a traitor walks among them, their leader must make a terrible choice to safeguard their research and their lives.
By H. Beam Piper
The Edge of the Knife
A professor with the power to foresee future events finds his life spiraling out of control after predicting a political assassination.
By H. Beam Piper
Four-Day Planet
On a world with a bizarrely short cycle, a news reporter uncovers political corruption when an enigmatic writer arrives, threatening the way of life.
By H. Beam Piper
Omnilingual
A determined archaeologist races against time to decode a dead language on Mars, hoping to unlock the secrets of a vanished civilization and understand their ultimate fate.
By H. Beam Piper
A Slave is a Slave
On a planet controlled by slavery, an empire's arrival sparks conflict, forcing them to face tough decisions of liberty versus an entrenched, unfair society.
By H. Beam Piper
Murder in the Gunroom
A gun collector's untimely death leads a detective into a den of hidden motives and deadly secrets, where a valuable collection becomes entwined with a suspicious murder.
By H. Beam Piper
The Cosmic Computer
Returning home to a struggling planet, a determined man unravels the dangerous truths and false hope surrounding a legendary computer said to possess the key to salvation.
By H. Beam Piper
Naudsonce
On a new planet, humans struggle to understand aliens who feel sound, leading to misunderstandings, cultural clashes, and questions about the cost of progress.
By H. Beam Piper
Hunter Patrol
A soldier is pulled through time to assassinate a dictator but soon questions whether violence can truly bring peace.
By H. Beam Piper