Fritz Leiber is most famous for his "Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser" stories, but he also wrote in many other genres. Between 1950 and 1963 he wrote a number of short stories that appeared in Galaxy magazine, including one in the same universe as The Big Time and the Change War stories ("No Great Magic").

This collection gathers Fritz Leiber's short science fiction from one of the genre's richest creative periods, showcasing the wit, unease, and inventiveness that made him one of speculative fiction's most versatile voices. Arranged by date of publication, these stories trace the development of a writer equally at home with cosmic horror, sly satire, and hard science fiction. A must for readers who know Leiber only through his fantasy work and want to discover his other side.

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