A. Bertram Chandler

Captain Sir Ian MacLachlan Stuart has commanded vast interstellar liners through crisis, mutiny, and sabotage. When disaster forces his ship down on an isolated colonial world, he does what any capable master would do—he sets out alone to secure help....

This collection gathers five remarkable stories from the era when science fiction magazines were overflowing with daring ideas and unforgettable characters. Explorers push deeper into space, brilliant navigators chart impossible routes and ordinary...

There’s a point in every long-haul spaceman’s life when the stars lose their shine. The uniforms itch, the regulations grate, and the dream of returning to Earth begins to feel like the only dream worth having. In A. Bertram Chandler’s “The Ultimate...