A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
Welcome to our second volume of Lester del Rey’s science fiction stories! I purchased the del Rey literary estate for Wildside Press last year, and we have been working hard to get all of his classic work back into print. (Special thanks to Steven Silver for help with scanning and proofing.)
You can now find many of Lester’s very best stories (and quite a few of his novels) available in ebook stores throughout the world, and more are on their way. I am pleased to report that Del Rey Books is planning a major reissue program in paperback a couple of years from now, so we are on the cusp of a great Lester del Rey revival.
Especially notable in this volume is “Nerves,” the novella from Astounding Science Fiction that would later be expanded into the classic novel of the same name. And “Evensong” was included in one of the most important anthologies ever published, Harlan Ellison’s Dangerous Visions. Classics both.
Enjoy!
—John Betancourt
Publisher, Wildside Press LLC
www.wildsidepress.com
ABOUT THE SERIES
Over the last few years, our MEGAPACK™ ebook series has grown to be our most popular endeavor. (Maybe it helps that we sometimes offer them as premiums to our mailing list!) One question we keep getting asked is, “Who’s the editor?”
The MEGAPACK™ ebook series (except where specifically credited) are a group effort. Everyone at Wildside works on them. This includes John Betancourt (me), Carla Coupe, Steve Coupe, Shawn Garrett, Helen McGee, Bonner Menking, Colin Azariah-Kribbs, A.E. Warren, and many of Wildside’s authors…who often suggest stories to include (and not just their own!)
RECOMMEND A FAVORITE STORY?
Do you know a great classic science fiction story, or have a favorite author whom you believe is perfect for the MEGAPACK™ ebook series? We’d love your suggestions! You can post them on our message board at http://movies.ning.com/forum (there is an area for Wildside Press comments).
Note: we only consider stories that have already been professionally published. This is not a market for new works.
TYPOS
Unfortunately, as hard as we try, a few typos do slip through. We update our ebooks periodically, so make sure you have the current version (or download a fresh copy if it’s been sitting in your ebook reader for months.) It may have already been updated.
If you spot a new typo, please let us know. We’ll fix it for everyone. You can email the publisher at wildsidepress@yahoo.com or use the message boards above.