In the span of just a few years, David Wright O'Brien became one of the mainstays of Ray Palmer's classic science fiction magazines,
Amazing Stories and
Fantastic Adventures. Then, called to duty in World War II, he continued writing even as he flew bomber missions. He died in combat, a casualty of war, but he left behind a legacy of more than 75 great fantasy and science fiction stories. This book collects some of the very best. Included are:
- TRUTH IS A PLAGUE!
- THE MAN THE WORLD FORGOT
- TRAPPED ON TITAN
- JOHN BROWN’S BODY
- SUICIDE SQUADRONS OF SPACE
- THE STRANGE VOYAGE OF HECTOR SQUINCH
- BILL OF RIGHTS, 5,000 A.D
- BEYOND THE TIME DOOR
- SHARBEAU’S STARTLING STATUE
- THE SOFTLY SILKEN WALLET
- THE PLACE IS FAMILIAR