Interstellar Patrol II: The Federation of Humanity

Author	Mercedes Lackey
ISBN	0671578057

A short story collection, companion volume to Fiddler Fair. A woman who can change into a leopard is pursued by a hunter who is more than human. Occult detective Diana Tregarde trails a very unusual vampire. Four SKitty stories, and more!

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Introduction --
Werehunter --
SKitty...

Author	Murray Leinster
ISBN	0743471628

Planets of Adventure is an anthology of short stories. It contains one almost full-length story and several shorter stories, all of which are based on the theme implied by the title. The quality of the stories was pretty consistent – they weren’t terribly engaging, but they did hold my interest...

Author	Keith Laumer
ISBN	0743435273

This collection of three novels by the creator of Retief features three heroes on interstellar adventures.

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Galactic Odyssey (aka Spaceman!) was first serialized in IF magazine (May-July, 1967) and first published in novel form by Berkley in 1967.

"A Trip to...

Author	Chris Bunch
ISBN	0451459369

Skyball is popular, challenging, and violent. In other words, the greatest sport in the universe. The mercenary team of Star Risk, Ltd. has been hired to watch it...closely. Two opposing worlds are neck and neck, and lately the game's been a real killer. Riots, murder, a real madhouse for loyal fans....

Author	David Drake
ISBN	1416520767

If David Drake wrote it, I'll read it, the man is amazing. But this has been nice, because with as busy as I've been, I haven't had the time to read like I normally do, so an anthology series that I can pick up and put down has worked out well. Each story is strikingly unique in terms of setting, characters, and...

Author	Cordwainer Smith
ISBN	1416521461

A sweeping saga of the centuries to come, from the new dark age that followed a global war, to the new civilization that arose from the ashes to colonize the stars. At first, the colonists use ships with gigantic sails, cruising on the waves of starlight, their captains having to become something part...

Author	David Weber
ISBN	0671578553

The first four stories in this anthology are excellent:

"The Stray" by Linda Evans is set in the time of Stephanie Harrington, and focuses on an adult who has been adopted by a treecat.
"What Price Dreams" by David Weber is the story of Princess Adrienne, the first member of the House of Winton...

Author	Eric Flint
ISBN	1416509410

Stories include:
* Postage Due by Eric Flint
* Pastor Kastenmayer's Revenge by Virginia DeMarce
* The Sound of Music by David Carrico
* Other People's Money by Gorg Huff
* If the Demons Will Sleep by Eva Musch
* Hobson's Choice by Francis Turner
* Hell Fighters by Wood Hughes
*...

Author	Travis S. Taylor
ISBN	1416521003

Steven Montana, computer whiz and hacker extraordinaire, was attending college in Ohio when his world fell apart. A swarm of huge meteors fell all over the world, on Europe, on the United States, and in particular on Steven¿s home town in California. In an instant, his family and all his friends were...