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

Progress Report
Cover of Progress Report by Mark Clifton Alex Apostolides
Progress Report
Mark Clifton Alex Apostolides · 1953
27 min read
First ContactSocial SF
Publicity Stunt
Cover of Publicity Stunt by Robert Moore Williams
Publicity Stunt
Robert Moore Williams · 1953
24 min read
ColonizationSocial SF
Purple Forever
Cover of Purple Forever by Jack Lewis
Purple Forever
Jack Lewis · 1953
41 min read
ColonizationFirst Contact
Question of Comfort
Cover of Question of Comfort by Les Cole
Question of Comfort
Les Cole · 1953
36 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
Reel Life Films
Cover of Reel Life Films by Sam Merwin
Reel Life Films
Sam Merwin · 1953
13 min read
First ContactSocial SF
Repeat Performance
Cover of Repeat Performance by Rog Phillips
Repeat Performance
Rog Phillips · 1953
36 min read
Social SFTime Travel
Restricted Tool
Cover of Restricted Tool by Malcolm B. Morehart
Restricted Tool
Malcolm B. Morehart · 1953
10 min read
First ContactHard SF
Ricardo's Virus
Cover of Ricardo's Virus by William Tenn
Ricardo's Virus
William Tenn · 1953
23 min read
AdventureColonization
Riya's Foundling
Cover of Riya's Foundling by Algis Budrys
Riya's Foundling
Algis Budrys · 1953
15 min read
First ContactSpace Opera
Sales Talk
Cover of Sales Talk by H. F. Cente
Sales Talk
H. F. Cente · 1953
26 min read
Post-ApocalypticSocial SF
Second Variety
Cover of Second Variety by Philip K. Dick
Second Variety
Philip K. Dick · 1953
1 hr 26 min read
Artificial IntelligencePost-Apocalyptic
Security
Cover of Security by Poul Anderson
Security
Poul Anderson · 1953
51 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
Sentiment, Inc.
Cover of Sentiment, Inc. by Poul Anderson
Sentiment, Inc.
Poul Anderson · 1953
45 min read
Psychic PowersSocial SF
Sequel
Cover of Sequel by Ben Smith
Sequel
Ben Smith · 1953
6 min read
Military SFSpace Opera
Show Business
Cover of Show Business by Boyd Ellanby
Show Business
Boyd Ellanby · 1953
11 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
Skin Game
Cover of Skin Game by Charles E. Fritch
Skin Game
Charles E. Fritch · 1953
15 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
Slay-Ride
Cover of Slay-Ride by Winston K. Marks
Slay-Ride
Winston K. Marks · 1953
13 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
Soldier Boy
Cover of Soldier Boy by Michael Shaara
Soldier Boy
Michael Shaara · 1953
35 min read
Military SFSocial SF
Space Platform
Cover of Space Platform by Murray Leinster
Space Platform
Murray Leinster · 1953
3 hr 43 min read
Hard SFMilitary SF
Space Tug
Cover of Space Tug by Murray Leinster
Space Tug
Murray Leinster · 1953
3 hr 33 min read
Hard SFSpace Opera
Spaceman's luck
Cover of Spaceman's luck by George O. Smith
Spaceman's luck
George O. Smith · 1953
9 min read
Hard SFSpace Opera
Spillthrough
Cover of Spillthrough by Daniel F. Galouye
Spillthrough
Daniel F. Galouye · 1953
40 min read
Hard SFSpace Opera
Spoilers of the Spaceways
Cover of Spoilers of the Spaceways by W. Bradford Martin
Spoilers of the Spaceways
W. Bradford Martin · 1953
49 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
Stamped Caution
Cover of Stamped Caution by Raymond Z. Gallun
Stamped Caution
Raymond Z. Gallun · 1953
47 min read
First ContactHard SF

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