Books like Federation by H. Beam Piper
This anthology gathers five of H. Beam Piper’s short stories set in the shared Federation universe, the setting for his notable science‑fiction novels such as Little Fuzzy, Space Viking and Fuzzy Sapiens. The collection includes "Omnilingual," "Naudsonce," "Oomphel in the Sky," "Graveyard of Dreams," and "When in the Course." It is accompanied by a preface written by fellow author Jerry Pournelle and an introduction by science‑fiction historian John F. Carr, offering context and insight into Piper’s imaginative world.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: H. Beam Piper
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