James V. McConnell
James V. McConnell was an American biologist and animal psychologist. He is most known for his research on learning and memory transfer in planarians conducted in the 1950s and 1960s. McConnell also published several science fiction short stories in the mid-1950s.
Grandma Perkins and the Space Pirates
When space pirates attack a cruise ship in search of a famous actress, they are met with more than they bargained for in the form of a surprisingly resourceful and brave old woman.
By James V. McConnell
Learning Theory
Captured by extraterrestrials, a psychologist becomes a lab rat in an alien experiment, pushing him to outsmart his captors and reclaim his mind.
By James V. McConnell
Life Sentence
In a future where death is almost obsolete, a man trapped in a hospital reflects on his past crime and futilely attempts to escape his imposed, extended life.
By James V. McConnell
Avoidance Situation
Faced with an impossible choice between surrender and annihilation, a spaceship crew must decide if they will bow to an alien empire or risk everything for a chance at survival.
By James V. McConnell
"Phone Me in Central Park"
In a silent, empty city, the last man alive struggles with loneliness and searches for meaning after a mysterious plague eradicates humanity.
By James V. McConnell
Nor Dust Corrupt
In a crowded future where Earth is the ultimate burial ground, an out-of-galaxy millionaire questions the worth of his fortune as he seeks eternal rest among Earth's elite.
By James V. McConnell
Hunting License
In a future where the rich hunt criminals for sport, two men find their thrilling game challenged when they recognize their quarry.
By James V. McConnell