The Temple of Earth

Three Science Fiction stories for the price of one from Science Fiction Grand Master, Poul Anderson.

 “The Temple of Earth”— All his life, Rikard had defied the warlords of Coper City, but even the stoutest outlaw could be outnumbered. Now Rayth offered him freedom for the death of the Chief Engineer. It seemed simple enough—until Rikard began to learn the History of Earth!

 “Catalysis”— Man is a kind of turtle. Wherever he goes, he will always carry a shell holding warmth and air—and with them his human failings … 

“The Missionaries”— Vraicoran missionaries who flocked to Earth to civilize and convert us to Mechaniolatry met with amazing success. When Carstairs was sent to investigate the new religion, he was horrified at what he discovered. But perhaps the pagans reacted similarly when Christian missionaries began converting them.

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