A Sense of Infinity

by Howard L. Myers

1.      Howard L. Myers, during his brief but impressive career, was published in all the leading science fiction magazines in the 1960s and 1970s. This book is a treasure trove of some of the best writing of that period.

2.      The Creatures of Man, a previous collection of Myers’ stories, was praised by Library Bookwatch as “. . . a 1960s classic . . . All [the stories] are choice reads.”

3.      Advertising in Locus, more.

4.      Featured book on Baen.com.

·         In a post-apocalyptic world, telepaths are common, but young Starn had no trace of telepathic ability, and was persecuted by those who had the talent—until he discovered he possessed an even more unusual ability.

·         A criminal mastermind has been captured by the Space Patrol, and a Patrol ship is carrying him to a prison planet. Escape seems impossible, but he has a secret weapon.  It’s only water—but water with a very unusual property.

·         In the afterlife, it turns out that one’s existence is dependent on being remembered by the living. As you are forgotten, you shrink.  How do you avoid this?  Why, hire an unearthly public relations firm, of course.  

 

      These stories and more, including two full-length novels, fill a large volume of entertaining space adventure and humorous fantasy  Inventive by a writer noted for original ideas developed with a sardonic wit.  

 

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

592 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 30, 2009

About the author

Howard L. Myers (1930-1971) was an American science fiction author, best known for his work published in Analog and Galaxy (frequently under the name Verge Foray) and his only novel, Cloud Chamber.

Reviews

[Jenny Delandro · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is like reading the synopsis for a scifi TV series and each chapter represents an episode.
Each chapter is a story .. central character stays the same but the situations change.
All written in more or less time sequence the chapters chart the characters progress through space pursued by Patrols and finding troubles along the way...

then without apparently ending the story the next chapter is completely different author and story..... confusing

read some
ignored some

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

The novel included in this collection "Cloud Chamber" is worth the price of the book. The idea behind the story is that transmigration of souls is real and scientifically established and that nirvana does exist, although getting there is really the result of leading a climactic life. Great idea!

[Doranna Durgin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to. On the one hand, the craft is decidedly clunky in spots. On the other, the "gee-whiz" idea & science factor is woven into the stories in a way that seldom comes through as clearly. I'm glad I had the chance to read it. Definite sensawunda.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Took some time to get into, once there I kinda felt like I was read a science fiction space version of the Hardy Boys. Overall it wasn't a great story but it was original and honestly a plot I've never seen before.

[Brenda]

easy read, interest level was lukewarm but logical. ..in theory