FORGOTTEN BOOKS #266: “A” AS IN ANDROID By Milton Lesser

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I had so much fun reading Milton Lesser’s Johnny Mayhem stories for last week’s FFB, I decided to read another collection of Milton Lesser’s science fiction stories from the 1950s. I turned to Armchair Fiction’s Masters of Science Fiction, Volume 8. “A” As In Android displays Milton Lesser’s versatility. Several of the stories in this volume are “puzzle” stories, like “The Impossible Weapon.” The hero is confronted with a problem (one that might threaten his life) and he is under pressure to solve it quickly. There are stories of aliens (good and bad) and futuristic wars. What is consistent is Lesser’s power of story-telling. If you’re in the mood for some Old School science fiction from the 1950s, “A” As In Android delivers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. “A” As In Android”
2. “Voices in the Void”
3. “The Double Occupation”
4. “No-Risk Planet”
5. “The Music of the Spheres”
6. “Code of the Bluster World”
7. “All Flesh is Brass”
8. “It’s Raining Frogs”
9. “Anything Your Heart Desires”
10. “Black Eyes and The Daily Grind”
11. “The Impossible Weapon”
12. “From Hidden Worlds”
13. “Pen Pals”
14. “My Sweetheart’s the Man in the Moon”

12 thoughts on “FORGOTTEN BOOKS #266: “A” AS IN ANDROID By Milton Lesser

    1. george Post author

      Sergio, I’m a big fan of ARMCHAIR FICTION collections. I enjoyed their Mack Reynolds SF collection, too. There are plenty of goodies on their web site.

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    1. george Post author

      Prashant, I have bought and own about 89% of what you see on my blog. The rest of the books, DVDs, and CDs are from the Library.

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    1. george Post author

      Bill, you’re right. Most of “A” AS IN ANDROID consists of stories from the 1959s. I really enjoyed this collection. Milton Lesser is a forgotten writer, but not by me.

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  1. Jerry House

    No matter what name he used, or what pool he dipped his toe in, Lesser/Marlow could always deliver the goods.

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    1. george Post author

      Jerry, you’re absolutely right! Milton Lesser (aka, Stephen Marlowe) was a consummate professional writer. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve read by him.

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