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 guest rites
Cover of The guest rites by Robert Silverberg
The guest rites
Robert Silverberg · 1957
14 min read
ColonizationFirst Contact
The long question
Cover of The long question by David Mason
The long question
David Mason · 1957
14 min read
First ContactSocial SF
The men return
Cover of The men return by Jack Vance
The men return
Jack Vance · 1957
15 min read
Post-ApocalypticSocial SF
The mystery of Deneb IV
Cover of The mystery of Deneb IV by Robert Silverberg
The mystery of Deneb IV
Robert Silverberg · 1957
21 min read
AdventureSpace Opera
The night of no moon
Cover of The night of no moon by H. B. Fyfe
The night of no moon
H. B. Fyfe · 1957
31 min read
AdventureColonization
The railhead at Kysyl Khoto
Cover of The railhead at Kysyl Khoto by Allen Kim Lang
The railhead at Kysyl Khoto
Allen Kim Lang · 1957
18 min read
Hard SFSpace Opera
The stainless steel rat
Cover of The stainless steel rat by Harry Harrison
The stainless steel rat
Harry Harrison · 1957
29 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
The untouchable adolescents
Cover of The untouchable adolescents by Harlan Ellison
The untouchable adolescents
Harlan Ellison · 1957
25 min read
First ContactSocial SF
Think Yourself to Death
Cover of Think Yourself to Death by Stephen Marlowe
Think Yourself to Death
Stephen Marlowe · 1957
35 min read
Psychic PowersSpace Opera
Time In the Round
Cover of Time In the Round by Fritz Leiber
Time In the Round
Fritz Leiber · 1957
25 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
To make a hero
Cover of To make a hero by Randall Garrett
To make a hero
Randall Garrett · 1957
55 min read
Social SFSpace Opera
Trees Are Where You Find Them
Cover of Trees Are Where You Find Them by Arthur Dekker Savage
Trees Are Where You Find Them
Arthur Dekker Savage · 1957
11 min read
AdventureColonization
War Game
Cover of War Game by Bryce Walton
War Game
Bryce Walton · 1957
11 min read
Military SFSocial SF
What's He Doing in There?
Cover of What's He Doing in There? by Fritz Leiber
What's He Doing in There?
Fritz Leiber · 1957
10 min read
First ContactSocial SF
Wind
Cover of Wind by Charles L. Fontenay
Wind
Charles L. Fontenay · 1957
26 min read
ColonizationHard SF
Wolfbane
Cover of Wolfbane by Frederik Pohl
Wolfbane
C. M. Kornbluth & Frederik Pohl · 1957
2 hr 35 min read
Artificial IntelligencePost-Apocalyptic
Woman's World
Cover of Woman's World by Robert Silverberg
Woman's World
Robert Silverberg · 1957
14 min read
DystopiaTime Travel
Woman's touch
Cover of Woman's touch by Evelyn E. Smith
Woman's touch
Evelyn E. Smith · 1957
29 min read
ColonizationFirst Contact
You Can't Buy Eternity!
Cover of You Can't Buy Eternity! by Dwight V. Swain
You Can't Buy Eternity!
Dwight V. Swain · 1957
1 hr 45 min read
DystopiaSocial SF
Young Readers Science Fiction Stories
Cover of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories by Richard M. Elam
Young Readers Science Fiction Stories
Richard M. Elam · 1957
1 hr 53 min read
JuvenileSpace Opera
A Feast of Demons
Cover of A Feast of Demons by Joseph Samachson
A Feast of Demons
★3.0
Joseph Samachson · 1958
38 min read
Hard SF
A Hitch in Space
Cover of A Hitch in Space by Fritz Leiber
A Hitch in Space
Fritz Leiber · 1958
16 min read
Space Opera
A Madman on Board
Cover of A Madman on Board by Robert Silverberg
A Madman on Board
Robert Silverberg · 1958
22 min read
Space Opera
A Mixture of Genius
Cover of A Mixture of Genius by Arnold Castle
A Mixture of Genius
Arnold Castle · 1958
29 min read
Social SF

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