Murray Leinster
Murray Leinster was a pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an American writer of genre fiction, particularly of science fiction. He wrote and published more than 1,500 short stories and articles, 14 movie scripts, and hundreds of radio scripts and television plays.
Pink Ears
In a hotel of secrets, a stolen fortune leads to a deceptive game where a man's carefully constructed façade crumbles under the scrutiny of a keen detective, revealing a truth hidden in the flush of pink ears.
By Murray Leinster
Ribbon in the sky
Lost in space, a lone pilot must confront a planet's epidemic of fear and a mysterious sky-ribbon to save a desperate young couple seeking freedom.
By Murray Leinster
Med Ship Man
A lone doctor on a deserted planet must untangle the threads of a broken business deal and a misused technology to save a terrified population from an invisible threat.
By Murray Leinster
The swamp was upside down
On a distant planet, a desperate mission uses risky measures to fix catastrophic damage caused by well-intentioned but disastrous farming practices before everything explodes.
By Murray Leinster
The Vault
An unforeseen meeting during a heist reveals a deeper plot of betrayal, leading to surprising outcomes within the high-security vault.
By Murray Leinster
Pariah Planet
On a planet gripped by fear, a medical officer and his companion arrive amidst a health crisis and deep-seated prejudice against a group of plague survivors.
By Murray Leinster
Sam, This Is You
When a telephone lineman accidentally connects with his future self, he thinks he's struck gold, but he soon discovers that knowing what's to come can turn love, life, and even crime into a hilarious, unpredictable mess.
By Murray Leinster
The Sentimentalists
On a distant, newly colonized planet, the challenges of a human farmer intertwine with the observations of honeymooning aliens, revealing a tapestry of affection and technology.
By Murray Leinster
The gallery gods
A killer eager for recognition finds himself ensnared in a web of silence and deceit, leading to his public downfall.
By Murray Leinster
This World Is Taboo
A spacefaring medic arriving on a planet consumed by prejudice must overcome fear and discrimination to deliver essential healthcare to a marginalized population.
By Murray Leinster
Third Planet
On a ship hurtling through space, one man's discovery of a wasteland planet becomes a desperate race to save Earth from a similar, self-inflicted doom.
By Murray Leinster
Med Service
A pilot and his unusual sidekick arrive on a colony planet for a routine visit, only to face a deadly plague, mysterious attacks, and a desperate fight for survival.
By Murray Leinster
Planet of Sand
Wrongfully accused, a lieutenant escapes into space only to find himself on a desolate planet stalked by a vengeful enemy and watched by silent, technologically advanced machines.
By Murray Leinster
Talents, Incorporated
As a merciless enemy closes in, a captain must decide if trusting a group with unbelievable gifts is the only hope for his doomed planet.
By Murray Leinster
Manners and Customs of the Thrid
On a planet ruled by beings who believe they never err, a human and a dissenting alien risk everything to expose the cracks in their seemingly perfect civilization.
By Murray Leinster
Invasion
Amidst political turmoil and mysterious spacecraft, a pilot and his fiancée must evade capture and warn the world of impending doom.
By Murray Leinster
The Pirates of Ersatz
A pirate-turned-engineer's ambition turns to chaos when his invention leads to unintended consequences, and he must navigate a world where conformity is king to prove his innocence.
By Murray Leinster
Island honor
In a tropical world, a father must confront his honor when a cruel political figure makes a heartless demand, leading to a fight for justice.
By Murray Leinster
Nobody saw the ship
An elderly shepherd and his dog become entangled in a silent alien invasion, where a desperate search for survival clashes with earthly simplicity.
By Murray Leinster
Planet explorer
On a frozen planet where survival is the only mission, a lone officer must race against a planetary crisis to save his colony from an impending ice age and unlock a warning from his home planet.
By Murray Leinster