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 13th juror
Cover of The 13th juror by Leslie Waltham
The 13th juror
Leslie Waltham · 1955
28 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
The 3rd Party
Cover of The 3rd Party by Lee B. Holum
The 3rd Party
Lee B. Holum · 1955
39 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The Almost-Men
Cover of The Almost-Men by Irving E. Cox
The Almost-Men
Irving E. Cox · 1955
1 hr 8 min read
Post-ApocalypticSocial SF
The Amateurs
Cover of The Amateurs by Alan Cogan
The Amateurs
Alan Cogan · 1955
13 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The Barbarians
Cover of The Barbarians by Tom Godwin
The Barbarians
Tom Godwin · 1955
33 min read
Military SFSpace Opera
The Beast-Jewel of Mars
Cover of The Beast-Jewel of Mars by V. E. Thiessen
The Beast-Jewel of Mars
V. E. Thiessen · 1955
24 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The Big Leap
Cover of The Big Leap by Charles E. Fritch
The Big Leap
Charles E. Fritch · 1955
16 min read
Hard SFSpace Opera
The Brain Sinner
Cover of The Brain Sinner by Alan Edward Nourse
The Brain Sinner
Alan Edward Nourse · 1955
1 hr 2 min read
First ContactPsychic Powers
The Brides of Ool
Cover of The Brides of Ool by Monette Cummings
The Brides of Ool
Monette Cummings · 1955
15 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
The Cartels Jungle
Cover of The Cartels Jungle by Irving E. Cox
The Cartels Jungle
Irving E. Cox · 1955
1 hr 4 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
The Cosmic Snare
Cover of The Cosmic Snare by Stephen Marlowe
The Cosmic Snare
Stephen Marlowe · 1955
26 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The Cyber and Justice Holmes
Cover of The Cyber and Justice Holmes by Frank Riley
The Cyber and Justice Holmes
Frank Riley · 1955
24 min read
Artificial IntelligenceSocial SF
The Dictator
Cover of The Dictator by Stephen Marlowe
The Dictator
Stephen Marlowe · 1955
22 min read
DystopiaSpace Opera
The Earth Quarter
Cover of The Earth Quarter by Damon Knight
The Earth Quarter
Damon Knight · 1955
1 hr 21 min read
ColonizationSocial SF
The Earthman
Cover of The Earthman by Irving E. Cox
The Earthman
Irving E. Cox · 1955
38 min read
ColonizationFirst Contact
The Elroom
Cover of The Elroom by Jerry Sohl
The Elroom
Jerry Sohl · 1955
17 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
The Ethicators
Cover of The Ethicators by Willard Marsh
The Ethicators
Willard Marsh · 1955
8 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The First
Cover of The First by Edward W. Ludwig
The First
Edward W. Ludwig · 1955
21 min read
Hard SFSpace Opera
The Freelancer
Cover of The Freelancer by Robert Zacks
The Freelancer
Robert Zacks · 1955
22 min read
Social SFTime Travel
The Game of Rat and Dragon
Cover of The Game of Rat and Dragon by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
The Game of Rat and Dragon
Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger · 1955
27 min read
Psychic PowersSpace Opera
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The Game of Rat and Dragon
Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger · 1955
27 min read
Psychic PowersSpace Opera
The Golden Judge
Cover of The Golden Judge by Nathaniel Gordon
The Golden Judge
Nathaniel Gordon · 1955
25 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
The Great Potlatch Riots
Cover of The Great Potlatch Riots by Allen Kim Lang
The Great Potlatch Riots
Allen Kim Lang · 1955
30 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
The Guardians
Cover of The Guardians by Irving E. Cox
The Guardians
Irving E. Cox · 1955
25 min read
First ContactSocial SF

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