Science Fiction by a Master of Humorous Adventure. The Power of Mighty Starfleet Armadas Can be Undone in an Instant . . . by the Subtle Power of Illusion.            A new  collection of stories by the master of humorous science fiction adventure, including: ·         The full-length novel, The Day the Machines Stopped—and what happens, not just to civilization, but to humanity and its chances of survival when all the machines stop working at once? ·         A man is captured by aliens who are investigating the Earth as a possible target for colonization. The aliens have science and technology far in advance of humans—but, unfortunately for them, they have never developed the human art of bluffing. ·         For the first time in book form, Anvil’s stories of Richard Verner, who is called in to solve apparently insoluble problems, such as explaining why experimental missiles keep failing for no apparent reason, or locating a kidnapped judge, or even solving an inexplicable murder that’s interrupting his vacation.             And much more, in a generous volume of sardonically humorous science fiction.

Product Description: First Time in Mass Market. Technology is Wonderful Stuff—but Watch Out for The Occasional Unexpected Side Effect! Science Fiction by a Master of Humorous Adventure.     Science and technology have made our lives easier, cured diseases, with achievements that an earlier age would have considered impossible...read more

Product Description: 1.  The trade paperback edition of Anvil's Interstellar Patrol (04/03), was a Locus best seller, and has a sell through of 72% from April 2003 to date.2.  Like Keith Laumer, Anvil has a rare ability to combine fast-moving adventure with humor, deftly skewering the bureaucratic mind, whether human or alien...read more

Alien invaders are baffled when it comes to trying to take over humankind and their planet, as they find themselves dealing with pollution, below-zero temperatures, flash floods, tornados, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural disasters--not to mention human belligerence and ingenuity. Original.

A new omnibus anthology continues the adventures of a starship crew trapped on a planet populated by battling gangs, as they take on a series of difficult and dangerous assignments as members of the Interstellar Patrol, in a volume that contains the novel Warlord's World, along with other short novels and stories from the same series. Reprint.

A new omnibus anthology continues the adventures of a starship crew trapped on a planet populated by battling gangs, as they take on a series of difficult and dangerous assignments as members of the Interstellar Patrol, in a volume that contains the novel Warlord's World, along with other short novels and stories from the same series.

A new omnibus anthology chronicles the adventures of a starship crew trapped on a planet populated by battling gangs, surviving by pretending to be the Royal Legions from a distant world pursuing a powerful villain hiding on the planet, but their plans go awry when the real Royal flagship shows up. Reprint.

After peacefully and complacently expanding for centuries, the Centran Empire comes face to face with their first major obstacle, the stubborn and warlike inhabitants of Earth, and decides to use Earth warriors to pacify difficult planets throughout the galaxy, but they soon discover a new problem--the humans could end up running the Central Empire itself. Original.

Product Description: Ace Books, 1980. Mass market paperback original novel. Post-apocalyptic science fiction.