Battles for the Stars (Ed Reads Short Sci-fi, vol. III)

I: 'The Sling and the Stone' by Michael Shaara

Communists throw massive stones in intergalactic glass houses.

II: ‘Slaughter on Dornell IV’ by Ivar Jorgensen

One of the galaxy's greatest professional fighters. But is his agent so sly as to pit him against an opponent that could kill him?

III: ‘The Hour of Battle’ by Robert Sheckley

Waiting for the mind killers to strike in the depths of deep space! What's to be done?

IV: ‘Defense Mech’ by Ray Bradbury

The soldier's going mad! There's no time for ethics; tell him his home on Earth and throw him into battle. The result? Let Ray Bradbury tell you.

V: ‘The Invisible Enemy’ by Arnold Castle

Is sending the world's teenagers out to the grim battlefields truly the answer to achieve peace?

VI: ‘Navy Day” by Harry Harrison

fFuturistic machines provide intriguing end results.

VII “Belly Laugh’ by Ivar Jorgensen

Futuristic machines provide embarrassing end results.

VIII: “Hunter Patrol”.by H.Beam Pi[per and John McGuire

Futuristic machines provide intriguing end results

Robbie must choose loyalty to robot or to man in this dystopian tale, featuring a perilous chase across the Golden Gate Bridge.

X: ‘Keep Your Shape’ by Robert Sheckley

The ship approaches, a vanguard to an invasion! The problem? The scout party lacks discipline! They can’t…keep their shape.

XI: ‘Project Hush’ by William Tenn

A secret mission - so very secret - the first people on the moon! (yes, this story is that old) - but what will they find there?

XII: 'Diplomatic Immunity' by Robert Sheckley The alien ambassador MUST not return to their planet to tell of Earth; humanity has no change against invaders! But how to kill the ambassador? (Summary by The Reader)