Pitchforks and Dynamite

Count-down the last few seconds of life in DEFCON, or will the Messiah be able to save the world? Does our survival depend on Compassion and Restraint? Can you really Buy Canada? Find out what inhabits outer space with Outrider or Vampire, or just take a ride in The Time Machine. What was Blue Eagle's secret? Was it Blackmail, or just Briscoll's Last Heist? Find out in these and other compelling short stories by a master of the craft of Science Fiction.