The Weapon Shop

The Weapon Shop

A. E. van Vogt

Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Shop appeared from nowhere abruptly, a shop defying the law and the power ot the empress. The old man tried to drive out the shop and its two keepers—a little task in which, though his credulous mind couldn’t grasp it, all the might of the world Empire had failed!
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The Great Engine (ss)

The Great Engine (ss)

A. E. van Vogt

Science Fiction & Fantasy

There are times when—even in peacetime—science serves better in silence and by stealth.The man who found the mighty engine, dropped tram a spaceship, had a chance to do that.-oOo-There are times – and ways – in which scientist can best serve progressBy keeping that progress unknown to the world. Even though the progressinvolves a thing as spectacular as The Great Engine
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Final Command (ss)

Final Command (ss)

A. E. van Vogt

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Most wars arise because the enemies do not understand each other.But this time the enemy didn't know who they were fighting!When the evolving robot arrived at the stage where he could be said tohave a “soul” he was at last accepted as an integral part of man’s civilization.
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Destination: Universe! (1952) SSC

Destination: Universe! (1952) SSC

A. E. van Vogt

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Meet a terrifying creature on a remote pacific island whose soule is atomic fire. Observe the first man on Venus encounter a can of paint - a maddening test of his capasities for survival. Read the bizarre correspondance between two intersteller pen pals. Watch an arificial manlike monster turn against its captors and threaten a cosmic empire. Follow a lovely saleswoman of uncanny gadgets on a tour though new vistas of time as space. **
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Repetition

Repetition

A. E. van Vogt

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Because a people live on a planet. Ir does not mean they have a civilization on that planet. First they must learn theMe old tricks and  make them new—-0-Synopsis : To Colonize a new planet is not the same as building a newCivilization there. And a real pioneer can like any world!
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