Final Voyage and Other Science Fiction Stories

Several [collections] of [Basil Wells'] science fiction and weird fantasy stories were published during his lifetime, but many other stories remain unavailable in book form since their original publication in magazines. This collection assembles eleven of the author's outstanding science fiction tales from the 1950s. Among the higlights of this book are: "Utility Girl" A space vessel trading between the stars is the setting for intrigue, deception and young woman's determination to succed. "Monster No More" The mutated descendants of a generation starship struggle to find a new way of life on an alien world. "Under Martian Sands" Follow the exotic adventures of Jud Lee and Lois Banton as they explore beneath the surface of the Red Planet. "Sole Survivor" A young girl's nightmarish journey across a landscape devastated by nuclear war. "Final Voyage" In the swamps of Venus, a sentient spaceship and its crew become involved in thwarting a rebellion against Earth. Final Voyage and Other Science Fiction Stories will delight readers of pulp=style science fiction, and showcases Basil Wells' natural gift for storytelling, his sense of adventure and marvelous imagination. Old fans and new will find much to enjoy here! CONTENTS Introduction by Richard Simms 1. Under Martian Sands 2. Monster No More 3. Ship of the Fog Seas 4. Stalemate 5. The Pioneers 6. Memorium 7. Second Sight 8. Sole Survivor 9. Moment of Truth 10. Utility Girl 11. Final Voyage