Admiralty: The Collected Short Stories Volume 4

About this book

Step into the imagination of a true Grand Master of science fiction. Admiralty: The Collected Short Stories Volume 4 gathers twenty-four tales by Poul Anderson, spanning decades of magazine classics, from the golden age of Astounding and Galaxy to the bold experiments of the 1970s. This volume ranges across time travel, fantasy, near-future drama and far-future adventure. Meet Manse Everard of the Time Patrol in "Delenda Est", follow the merchant prince Nicholas van Rijn and David Falkyn among the stars, and enjoy a Sherlockian pastiche, "The Adventure of the Misplaced Hound", co-written with Gordon R. Dickson. Elsewhere you will find the mythic power of "Goat Song", the cosmic reach of "Kyrie", the challenging vision of "Eutopia" from the landmark anthology Dangerous Visions, and the pulp-era thrills of "Holmgang", "The Star Beast" and "Sister Planet". With an introduction by David G. Hartwell and editor's notes by Rick Katze, this collection is a rich treasury for long-time fans and newcomers alike. Anderson's blend of hard science, poetic language, humour and humanity makes every story a pleasure, whether you have ten minutes or an entire evening to spare. At around 257,000 words, it offers hours of classic speculative fiction. Start reading online instantly in your browser.

Author

Poul Anderson

Length

~935 pages

Reading time

18 h 38 min

Chapters

37

Released

November 11, 2026

Languages

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Formats

eBook

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 640 pages

ISBN

4054848574

Age rating

Teen 13+