
5 Tales From Tomorrow Selected by T.E. Dikty | Crest Book No. 4996 | Mid-Century Science Fiction Anthology
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Take a deep breath—and a deeper dive—into a vintage world where science fiction wasn’t just a genre, but a promise of possibility. 5 Tales From Tomorrow invites readers to explore strange planets, emotional machines, impossible math, and the distant echoes of humanity among the stars. This pocket-sized paperback, published by Crest Books in the 1950s, features five standout stories from masters of mid-century speculative fiction.
🛸 Includes:
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Push-Button Passion – When technology develops feelings, love isn’t simple
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The Cold Equations – A haunting tale of survival and sacrifice in space
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How-2 – Build-your-own robot... but be careful what you create
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Deep Space – A conquest of stars, and the price of exploring them
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Exile – A superior alien faces the brutal simplicity of Earth
Writers Featured:
Clifford D. Simak · Tom Godwin · Everett B. Cole · Robert Abernathy · Albert Compton Friborg
Details:
📘 Vintage Crest Book #4996
📘 50¢ Original Cover Price
📘 Selected from The Best Science-Fiction Stories and Novels: 1955
📘 Edited by T.E. Dikty
Condition:
Well-read and worn with charm. Cover shows age-related wear including minor tears and edge creasing. Pages are yellowed but fully intact with a secure binding. A time-traveling treasure with character—perfect for collectors of pulp-era sci-fi.