Kip from Midwest Centerville, USA, works the summer before college as a pharmacy soda jerk and wins an authentic stripped-down spacesuit in a soap contest. He answers a distress radio call from Peewee, a scrawny, rag doll-clutching genius aged 11. With the comforting cop Mother Thing, three-eyed tripod Wormfaces kidnap them to the Moon and Pluto.

Burning Chrome is a compelling collection of ten short stories by the master of science fiction, William Gibson. Renowned for his ability to create intensely-realized worlds, Gibson takes us on a journey through the computer-enhanced lives of his characters. From the chip-enhanced couriers of "Johnny Mnemonic" to the street-tech melancholy of "Burning Chrome", each story is a breathtaking exploration of the future.

Contents:
Johnny Mnemonic (1981)
The Gernsback Continuum (1981)
Fragments of a Hologram Rose (1977)
The Belonging Kind (1981) with John Shirley
Hinterlands (1981)
Red Star, Winter Orbit (1983) with Bruce Sterling
New Rose Hotel (1984)
The Winter Market (1985)
Dogfight (1985) with Michael Swanwick
Burning Chrome (1982)

Each tale is tautly written and suspenseful, showcasing Gibson's characters at their absolute best.

The Number of the Beast is a thrilling tale where two male and two female supremely sensual, unspeakably cerebral humans find themselves under attack from aliens. These extraterrestrials crave their awesome quantum breakthrough. In response, our protagonists take to the skies and zoom into the cosmos on a rocket roller coaster ride filled with adventure and danger, ecstasy and peril.

This novel is a homage to science fiction, celebrating the genre with references to other works and characters. It’s a parody and a lesson to anyone willing to listen, presented in a way only Robert A. Heinlein could.

Dangerous Visions is hailed as the most honored anthology of fantastic fiction ever published. It features the works of legendary authors such as Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg, Philip José Farmer, Robert Bloch, Philip K. Dick, Larry Niven, Fritz Leiber, Poul Anderson, Damon Knight, J.G. Ballard, John Brunner, Frederik Pohl, Roger Zelazny, and Samuel Delany.

This anthology is a collection of bold and imaginative tales that challenge the norms and explore futuristic themes. Some of the standout stories include Evensong by Lester del Rey, Flies by Robert Silverberg, and Riders of the Purple Wage by Philip José Farmer.

Join these visionary writers as they take you on a journey through mind-bending narratives and imaginative worlds, leaving you questioning reality and expanding your literary horizons.