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 Bridge
Cover of The Bridge by G. G. Revelle
The Bridge
G. G. Revelle · 1957
17 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
The Clean and Wholesome Land
Cover of The Clean and Wholesome Land by Ralph Sholto
The Clean and Wholesome Land
Ralph Sholto · 1957
12 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
The Coffin Cure
Cover of The Coffin Cure by Alan Edward Nourse
The Coffin Cure
Alan Edward Nourse · 1957
25 min read
Hard SFSocial SF
The Deep One
Cover of The Deep One by Neil P. Ruzic
The Deep One
Neil P. Ruzic · 1957
20 min read
First ContactHard SF
The Doorway
Cover of The Doorway by Evelyn E. Smith
The Doorway
Evelyn E. Smith · 1957
9 min read
FantasyHorror
The Edge of the Knife
Cover of The Edge of the Knife by H. Beam Piper
The Edge of the Knife
H. Beam Piper · 1957
1 hr 6 min read
Alternate HistoryPsychic Powers
The Electronic Mind Reader: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story
Cover of The Electronic Mind Reader: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story by Harold L. Goodwin
The Electronic Mind Reader: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story
Harold L. Goodwin · 1957
3 hr 28 min read
AdventureJuvenile
The Fall of Archy House
Cover of The Fall of Archy House by Tom W. Harris
The Fall of Archy House
Tom W. Harris · 1957
18 min read
First ContactHorror
The Floater
Cover of The Floater by Bryce Walton
The Floater
Bryce Walton · 1957
25 min read
Psychic PowersSpace Opera
The Flying Cuspidors
Cover of The Flying Cuspidors by V. R. Francis
The Flying Cuspidors
V. R. Francis · 1957
19 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The Gently Orbiting Blonde
Cover of The Gently Orbiting Blonde by John Victor Peterson
The Gently Orbiting Blonde
John Victor Peterson · 1957
17 min read
Hard SFSocial SF
The Gift Bearer
Cover of The Gift Bearer by Charles L. Fontenay
The Gift Bearer
Charles L. Fontenay · 1957
10 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The Green Odyssey
Cover of The Green Odyssey by Philip José Farmer
The Green Odyssey
Philip José Farmer · 1957
3 hr 40 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The Happy Unfortunate
Cover of The Happy Unfortunate by Robert Silverberg
The Happy Unfortunate
Robert Silverberg · 1957
32 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
The Human Element
Cover of The Human Element by Leo P. Kelley
The Human Element
Leo P. Kelley · 1957
12 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
The Ignoble Savages
Cover of The Ignoble Savages by Evelyn E. Smith
The Ignoble Savages
Evelyn E. Smith · 1957
49 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The Incomplete Theft
Cover of The Incomplete Theft by Randall Garrett Robert Silverberg
The Incomplete Theft
Randall Garrett Robert Silverberg · 1957
7 min read
First ContactSpace Opera
The Invaders
Cover of The Invaders by Murray Leinster
The Invaders
Murray Leinster · 1957
1 hr 27 min read
AdventureFirst Contact
The Keeper
Cover of The Keeper by H. Beam Piper
The Keeper
H. Beam Piper · 1957
35 min read
Post-ApocalypticSocial SF
The Last Brave Invader
Cover of The Last Brave Invader by Charles L. Fontenay
The Last Brave Invader
Charles L. Fontenay · 1957
13 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The Last Victory
Cover of The Last Victory by Tom Godwin
The Last Victory
Tom Godwin · 1957
27 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The Machine That Saved The World
Cover of The Machine That Saved The World by Murray Leinster
The Machine That Saved The World
Murray Leinster · 1957
1 hr 1 min read
Hard SFMilitary SF
The Man Outside
Cover of The Man Outside by Evelyn E. Smith
The Man Outside
Evelyn E. Smith · 1957
27 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
The Mannion Court-Martial
Cover of The Mannion Court-Martial by Randall Garrett
The Mannion Court-Martial
Randall Garrett · 1957
20 min read
Artificial IntelligenceSpace Opera

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