Katherine MacLean
Katherine Anne MacLean was an American science fiction author best known for her short fiction of the 1950s which examined the impact of technological advances on individuals and society.
Contagion
A medical team's mission to an uninhabited planet spirals into a terrifying fight for their identities as a mysterious disease threatens to erase who they are.
By Katherine MacLean
The Carnivore
After a devastating catastrophe, one person is left to reckon with the future of humanity and aliens who harbor a chilling fear of them.
By Katherine MacLean
Games
A child's innocent game becomes intertwined with a prisoner's dire situation through a telepathic connection, revealing a shared burden of knowledge and a glimpse into the complexities of the future.
By Katherine MacLean
The Man Who Staked the Stars
In a cutthroat world of space travel and corporate greed, a man with a criminal past must outwit rivals and confront his mysterious destiny to keep control of his empire.
By Katherine MacLean
Pictures Don't Lie
When a decoder discovers alien signals hidden in star static, humanity prepares for a monumental arrival that challenges everything they understand about reality.
By Katherine MacLean
The Snowball Effect
A small experiment turns into a societal takeover when a group grows out of control, revealing the surprising dangers of unchecked ambition and social change.
By Katherine MacLean
The Natives
When a fast-moving spaceship crosses paths with glowing, energy-absorbing creatures, the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance.
By Katherine MacLean