SF Supernova

The Archive · A decade in science fiction

1950s

Post-war optimism meets Cold War anxiety. The space race inspires grand visions of humanity among the stars.

1592 titles 482 authors

Defining themes

Social SFSpace OperaFirst ContactColonizationHard SFPsychic PowersDystopiaPost-Apocalyptic

Its notable voices

Stephen MarloweRandall GarrettRobert SilverbergBryce WaltonAlan Edward NourseH. Beam PiperMurray LeinsterWinston K. Marks

The collection

The Ultroom Error
Cover of The Ultroom Error by Jerry Sohl
The Ultroom Error
Jerry Sohl · 1952
21 min read
Social SFTime Travel
The Vanderlark
Cover of The Vanderlark by Margaret St. Clair
The Vanderlark
Margaret St. Clair · 1952
14 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
The Wealth of Echindul
Cover of The Wealth of Echindul by Noel M. Loomis
The Wealth of Echindul
Noel M. Loomis · 1952
27 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The Weapon From Eternity
Cover of The Weapon From Eternity by Dwight V. Swain
The Weapon From Eternity
Dwight V. Swain · 1952
2 hr 56 min read
Military SFSpace Opera
The gnome's gneiss
Cover of The gnome's gneiss by Kendell Foster Crossen
The gnome's gneiss
Kendell Foster Crossen · 1952
1 hr 7 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The hellflower
Cover of The hellflower by George O. Smith
The hellflower
George O. Smith · 1952
3 hr 35 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The starmen
Cover of The starmen by Leigh Brackett
The starmen
Leigh Brackett · 1952
3 hr 53 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
Theft
Cover of Theft by Bill Venable
Theft
Bill Venable · 1952
14 min read
First ContactSocial SF
This World is Ours!
Cover of This World is Ours! by Emil Petaja
This World is Ours!
Emil Petaja · 1952
26 min read
First ContactSpace Opera
Thompson's Cat
Cover of Thompson's Cat by Robert Moore Williams
Thompson's Cat
Robert Moore Williams · 1952
22 min read
ColonizationFirst Contact
Time Grabber
Cover of Time Grabber by Gordon R. Dickson
Time Grabber
Gordon R. Dickson · 1952
25 min read
Hard SFTime Travel
To Each His Star
Cover of To Each His Star by Bryce Walton
To Each His Star
Bryce Walton · 1952
20 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
Today is Forever
Cover of Today is Forever by Roger D. Aycock
Today is Forever
Roger D. Aycock · 1952
18 min read
First ContactSocial SF
Tomorrow the World!
Cover of Tomorrow the World! by Robert W. Krepps
Tomorrow the World!
Robert W. Krepps · 1952
40 min read
Post-ApocalypticPsychic Powers
Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Cover of Tonight the Stars Revolt! by Gardner F. Fox
Tonight the Stars Revolt!
Gardner F. Fox · 1952
1 hr 3 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
Twelve Times Zero
Cover of Twelve Times Zero by Howard Browne
Twelve Times Zero
Howard Browne · 1952
1 hr 34 min read
First ContactHard SF
Uller Uprising
Cover of Uller Uprising by H. Beam Piper
Uller Uprising
H. Beam Piper · 1952
3 hr 30 min read
ColonizationSpace Opera
Venus Hate
Cover of Venus Hate by John McGreevey
Venus Hate
John McGreevey · 1952
25 min read
ColonizationSocial SF
Wailing Wall
Cover of Wailing Wall by Roger D. Aycock
Wailing Wall
Roger D. Aycock · 1952
22 min read
First ContactSocial SF
Wanderlust
Cover of Wanderlust by Alan Edward Nourse
Wanderlust
Alan Edward Nourse · 1952
12 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
Warrior Race
Cover of Warrior Race by Robert Sheckley
Warrior Race
Robert Sheckley · 1952
20 min read
First ContactMilitary SF
Welcome, Martians!
Cover of Welcome, Martians! by Evan Hunter
Welcome, Martians!
Evan Hunter · 1952
15 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
Wheels Within
Cover of Wheels Within by Charles V. De Vet
Wheels Within
Charles V. De Vet · 1952
28 min read
First ContactSocial SF
When the Spoilers Came
Cover of When the Spoilers Came by Robert Moore Williams
When the Spoilers Came
Robert Moore Williams · 1952
40 min read
ColonizationSpace Opera

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