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 SF Space Opera First Contact Colonization Hard SF Psychic Powers Dystopia Post-Apocalyptic

Its notable voices

Stephen Marlowe Randall Garrett Robert Silverberg Bryce Walton Alan Edward Nourse H. Beam Piper Murray Leinster Winston K. Marks

The collection

I'll Kill You Tomorrow

Cover of I'll Kill You Tomorrow by Helen Huber

I'll Kill You Tomorrow

Helen Huber · 1953

First ContactHorror

Cover of Impact by Irving E. Cox

Irving E. Cox · 1953

ColonizationFirst Contact

Infinite Intruder

Cover of Infinite Intruder by Alan Edward Nourse

Infinite Intruder

Alan Edward Nourse · 1953

Social SFTime Travel

Instant of Decision

Cover of Instant of Decision by Randall Garrett

Instant of Decision

Randall Garrett · 1953

Social SFSpace Opera

Irresistible Weapon

Cover of Irresistible Weapon by H. B. Fyfe

Irresistible Weapon

H. B. Fyfe · 1953

Military SFPost-Apocalyptic

Jabberwock, Beware!

Cover of Jabberwock, Beware! by Richard A. Sternbach

Jabberwock, Beware!

Richard A. Sternbach · 1953

First ContactSocial SF

Keep Your Shape

Cover of Keep Your Shape by Robert Sheckley

Keep Your Shape

Robert Sheckley · 1953

First ContactSpace Opera

Know Thy Neighbor

Cover of Know Thy Neighbor by Elisabeth R. Lewis

Know Thy Neighbor

Elisabeth R. Lewis · 1953

First ContactSocial SF

Last Run on Venus

Cover of Last Run on Venus by James McKimmey

Last Run on Venus

James McKimmey · 1953

AdventureSpace Opera

Leave, Earthmen—Or Die!

Cover of Leave, Earthmen—Or Die! by John Massie Davis

Leave, Earthmen—Or Die!

John Massie Davis · 1953

First ContactMilitary SF

Lesson for Today

Cover of Lesson for Today by Joel Nydahl

Lesson for Today

Joel Nydahl · 1953

Post-ApocalypticSocial SF

Let 'Em Breathe Space!

Cover of Let 'Em Breathe Space! by Lester Del Rey

Let 'Em Breathe Space!

Lester Del Rey · 1953

1 hr 8 min read

Hard SFSpace Opera

Little men of space

Cover of Little men of space by Frank Belknap Long

Little men of space

Frank Belknap Long · 1953

JuvenileSpace Opera

Cover of Luna Escapade by H. B. Fyfe

H. B. Fyfe · 1953

Hard SFSpace Opera

Maid—To Order

Cover of Maid—To Order by Hal Annas

Maid—To Order

Hal Annas · 1953

Artificial IntelligenceSocial SF

Cover of Man-Trap by Hal Annas

Hal Annas · 1953

Artificial IntelligenceSocial SF

Cover of Milk Run by Robert Donald Locke

Robert Donald Locke · 1953

Miss Tweedham's Elogarsn

Cover of Miss Tweedham's Elogarsn by Robert Moore Williams

Miss Tweedham's Elogarsn

Robert Moore Williams · 1953

AdventureSpace Opera

Moment of Truth

Cover of Moment of Truth by Basil Wells

Moment of Truth

Basil Wells · 1953

Social SFTime Travel

Cover of Mother America by Sam McClatchie

Sam McClatchie · 1953

DystopiaSocial SF

Cover of Mr. President by Stephen Arr

Stephen Arr · 1953

DystopiaSocial SF

Cover of Mr. Spaceship by Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick · 1953

Artificial IntelligenceSpace Opera

Cover of New Hire by Dave Dryfoos

Dave Dryfoos · 1953

Artificial IntelligenceSocial SF

Nightmare on the nose

Cover of Nightmare on the nose by Evelyn E. Smith

Nightmare on the nose

Evelyn E. Smith · 1953

FantasySocial SF

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