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

Student Body
Cover of Student Body by F. L. Wallace
Student Body
F. L. Wallace · 1953
36 min read
ColonizationFirst Contact
Such Blooming Talk
Cover of Such Blooming Talk by L. Major Reynolds
Such Blooming Talk
L. Major Reynolds · 1953
5 min read
First ContactSocial SF
Tangle Hold
Cover of Tangle Hold by F. L. Wallace
Tangle Hold
F. L. Wallace · 1953
1 hr 27 min read
ColonizationSocial SF
Task of Kayin
Cover of Task of Kayin by Joseph Samachson
Task of Kayin
Joseph Samachson · 1953
24 min read
ColonizationFirst Contact
Tedric
Cover of Tedric by E. E. Smith
Tedric
E. E. Smith · 1953
31 min read
Alternate HistoryTime Travel
Teething Ring
Cover of Teething Ring by James Causey
Teething Ring
James Causey · 1953
13 min read
Psychic PowersSocial SF
Temptress of Planet Delight
Cover of Temptress of Planet Delight by Betsy Curtis
Temptress of Planet Delight
Betsy Curtis · 1953
1 hr 17 min read
First ContactSpace Opera
Test Problem
Cover of Test Problem by Alan J. Ramm
Test Problem
Alan J. Ramm · 1953
6 min read
Psychic PowersSpace Opera
The Adventurer
Cover of The Adventurer by C. M. Kornbluth
The Adventurer
C. M. Kornbluth · 1953
22 min read
Psychic PowersSocial SF
The Anglers of Arz
Cover of The Anglers of Arz by Roger D. Aycock
The Anglers of Arz
Roger D. Aycock · 1953
14 min read
First ContactPsychic Powers
The Animated Pinup
Cover of The Animated Pinup by Lewis Parker
The Animated Pinup
Lewis Parker · 1953
24 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The Berserker
Cover of The Berserker by Charles V. De Vet
The Berserker
Charles V. De Vet · 1953
1 hr 2 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The Black Tide
Cover of The Black Tide by Arthur G. Stangland
The Black Tide
Arthur G. Stangland · 1953
29 min read
Hard SFPost-Apocalyptic
The Book
Cover of The Book by Michael Shaara
The Book
Michael Shaara · 1953
33 min read
Post-ApocalypticSocial SF
The Butterfly Kiss
Cover of The Butterfly Kiss by Arthur Dekker Savage
The Butterfly Kiss
Arthur Dekker Savage · 1953
27 min read
Post-ApocalypticSocial SF
The Buttoned Sky
Cover of The Buttoned Sky by Robert W. Krepps
The Buttoned Sky
Robert W. Krepps · 1953
2 hr 23 min read
DystopiaSpace Opera
The Carnivore
Cover of The Carnivore by Katherine MacLean
The Carnivore
Katherine MacLean · 1953
9 min read
First ContactPost-Apocalyptic
The Cosmic Junkman
Cover of The Cosmic Junkman by Rog Phillips
The Cosmic Junkman
Rog Phillips · 1953
1 hr 34 min read
Artificial IntelligencePost-Apocalyptic
The Cyberene
Cover of The Cyberene by Rog Phillips
The Cyberene
Rog Phillips · 1953
1 hr 43 min read
Artificial IntelligenceTime Travel
The Dark Goddess
Cover of The Dark Goddess by Richard S. Shaver
The Dark Goddess
Richard S. Shaver · 1953
19 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The Defenders
Cover of The Defenders by Philip K. Dick
The Defenders
Philip K. Dick · 1953
41 min read
Artificial IntelligencePost-Apocalyptic
The Enchanted Crusade
Cover of The Enchanted Crusade by Robert W. Krepps
The Enchanted Crusade
Robert W. Krepps · 1953
1 hr 43 min read
AdventureFantasy
The Enormous Room
Cover of The Enormous Room by H. L. Gold
The Enormous Room
H. L. Gold & Robert W. Krepps · 1953
1 hr 41 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The Ethic of the Assassin
Cover of The Ethic of the Assassin by Hayden Howard
The Ethic of the Assassin
Hayden Howard · 1953
36 min read
Social SFSpace Opera

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