Written late in his career and while at the height of his powers, KNOCK-THREE-ONE-TWO is Fredric Brown's tour de force of suspense. Taking place over the span of a single evening, we find a city enflamed by fear. A serial killer is on the loose, and while the maniac ties the city into knots, the lives of ordinary citizens are drawn into an inescapable spiral of greed and chance. Brown, purveyor of the surprise ending, does not disappoint. Step now into a world of shadow and anxiety. You need only knock 3-1-2.
Written late in his career and while at the height of his powers, KNOCK-THREE-ONE-TWO is Fredric Brown's tour de force of suspense. Taking place over ...
For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon. It must be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness? Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are standing, whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair. In the patio of a friend's house in Beverly Hills. Talking to Barbara, your fiancee. Looking at Barbara -- Barbara in a swim suit -- her skin golden tan in the brilliant sunshine, beautiful. . ....
For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon. It must be blindness, you thin...
Mars had gifts to offer and Earth had much in return -- if delivery could be arranged! But this is a Fredric Brown story -- and you "know" that a perfect setup doesn't follow through in a Fredric Brown story. Something really and truly terrible is about to happen. Like, maybe the end of the world. Or worse!
Mars had gifts to offer and Earth had much in return -- if delivery could be arranged! But this is a Fredric Brown story -- and you "know" that a p...
The plan meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine. In fact, every possible factor was covered -- except one of the flaws of human nature. . . .
The plan meant changing the habits and physical structure of the immigrants, but that worked out fine. In fact, every possible factor was covered -...
For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
It "must" be blindness, you think; could the sun that was tanning you have gone out instantaneously, leaving you in utter blackness?
Then the nerves of your body tell you that you are "standing," whereas only a second ago you were sitting comfortably, almost reclining, in a canvas chair. In the patio of a friend's house in Beverly Hills. Talking to Barbara, your fiancee. Looking at Barbara -- Barbara in a swim suit -- her skin golden tan in the brilliant sunshine,...
For an instant you think it is temporary blindness, this sudden dark that comes in the middle of a bright afternoon.
It was the figure of a girl, her arms thrust out to ward off the ripper... her body distorted, rigid with terror... her mouth open in a silent, eternal scream.
Originally published in 1949.
It was the figure of a girl, her arms thrust out to ward off the ripper... her body distorted, rigid with terror... her mouth open in a silent, eterna...
The Anthology of Sci-Fi V27 is a collection of ten Sci-fi stories from some of the best writers of the past century. Included are: Zen By Jerome Bixby, Of Stegners Folly By Richard S. Shaver, Hall of Mirrors By Fredric Brown, Two Timer By Fredric Brown, The Draw By Jerome Bixby, The Holes Around Mars By Jerome Bixby, Where Theres Hope By Jerome Bixby, Keep Out By Fredric Brown, Happy Ending By Fredric Brown, Earthmen Bearing Gifts By Fredric Brown.
The Anthology of Sci-Fi V27 is a collection of ten Sci-fi stories from some of the best writers of the past century. Included are: Zen By Jerome ...
