Tom Godwin
Tom Godwin was an American science fiction author active throughout the 1950s into the 1970s. In his career, Godwin published three novels and around thirty short stories. He is best known for his short story, "The Cold Equations". Published in 1954, the short story was Godwin’s fourth work to be published and was one whose controversial dark ending helped redefine the genre.
The Barbarians
When explorers from Earth are sentenced to death on a distant planet, it ignites a surprising revelation that challenges a complacent empire.
By Tom Godwin
The Nothing Equation
A lone worker in deep space fights to maintain his sanity as he confronts an unseen, terrifying presence that threatens not only his life but also his grip on reality.
By Tom Godwin
Space Prison
Stranded on a deadly planet after a devastating attack, a group of survivors must fight for their lives against a hostile alien world.
By Tom Godwin
The Helpful Hand of God
On a distant world, an act of exploitation ignites an unexpected alliance, turning oppressors into allies and challenging a tyrannical regime.
By Tom Godwin
—And Devious the Line of Duty
In a galaxy of political maneuvering and deadly plots, a soldier's duty and heart collide as he uncovers a web of betrayal that could ignite an intergalactic war.
By Tom Godwin
The Last Victory
Stranded on a hostile planet, a power-hungry captain discovers that the greatest threat isn't the monsters they face, but the parasites that steal their minds, forcing him to choose between ambition and the remnants of his humanity.
By Tom Godwin
Cry from a Far Planet
Marooned on a hostile world after his brother's death, a lone survivor must decide if he can trust a telepathic alien race to save himself and possibly both of their civilizations from destruction.
By Tom Godwin
Brain Teaser
When a test flight goes sideways, a lone pilot must untangle the mysteries of a space warp to save his ship and escape an alien threat.
By Tom Godwin