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    The 14th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 17 Stories by Charles V. de Vet
    The 14th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 17 Stories by Charles V. de Vet
    The 14th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 17 Stories by Charles V. de Vet
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    The 14th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 17 Stories by Charles V. de Vet

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    Charles V. de Vet wrote more than 50 short stories for science fiction magazines, beginning with "The Unexpected Weapon" for Amazing Stories in September 1950. After a several year hiatus, de Vet became active as a writer again in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This collection spans the length of his career, showcasing his talents for vivid characterization and exciting storytelling. Included in this volume are:


    SPECIAL FEATURE

    SEEDLING

    ALIEN'S BEQUEST

    SALTY FOR THE CAT

    SURVIVAL CHARACTERISTIC

    CATALYST

    DUEL

    SECOND CHANCE

    BIG STUPE

    DELAYED ACTION

    MONKEY ON HIS BACK

    RETURN JOURNEY

    STOPOVER

    THERE IS A REAPER…

    VITAL INGREDIENT

    WHEELS WITHIN

    EXPENDABLE


    If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 190+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateMar 18, 2015
    ISBN9781479402694
    The 14th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 17 Stories by Charles V. de Vet

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