Federation (H. Beam Piper)
Encyclopedia
Federation is a collection of short stories written by H. Beam Piper
, and edited by John F. Carr
. The book was published in 1981 by Ace Books
, and again in 1982, 1983 and 1986. Most of these stories take place in the early part of his Terro-Human Future History.
H. Beam Piper
Henry Beam Piper was an American science fiction author. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series of "Paratime" alternate history tales.He wrote under the name H. Beam Piper...
, and edited by John F. Carr
John F. Carr
John Francis Carr, was born December 25, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in San Diego, California. He is a science fiction editor and writer.-Career:John F...
. The book was published in 1981 by Ace Books
Ace Books
Ace Books is the oldest active specialty publisher of science fiction and fantasy books. The company was founded in New York City in 1952 by Aaron A. Wyn, and began as a genre publisher of mysteries and westerns...
, and again in 1982, 1983 and 1986. Most of these stories take place in the early part of his Terro-Human Future History.
Contents
- Essay: “Piper's Foundation” by Jerry PournelleJerry PournelleJerry Eugene Pournelle is an American science fiction writer, essayist and journalist who contributed for many years to the computer magazine Byte and has since 1998 been maintaining his own website/blog....
- Introduction by John F. CarrJohn F. CarrJohn Francis Carr, was born December 25, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in San Diego, California. He is a science fiction editor and writer.-Career:John F...
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- "OmnilingualOmnilingual"Omnilingual" is a science fiction short story written by H. Beam Piper.It made its first appearance in the February 1957 issue of Astounding Science Fiction.-Synopsis:...
(text at Project GutenbergProject GutenbergProject Gutenberg is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks". Founded in 1971 by Michael S. Hart, it is the oldest digital library. Most of the items in its collection are the full texts of public domain books...
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First appeared in Astounding Science Fiction, February 1957.
- "Naudsonce" (text)
First appeared in Analog, January 1962.
- "Oomphel in the Sky" (text)
First appeared in Analog, November 1960.
- "Graveyard of Dreams" (text)
First appeared in Galaxy Science FictionGalaxy Science FictionGalaxy Science Fiction was an American digest-size science fiction magazine, published from 1950 to 1980. It was founded by an Italian company, World Editions, which was looking to break in to the American market. World Editions hired as editor H. L...
. February 1958.
- "When in the Course"
Not previously published.