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In Gray Flannel Armor, Thomas Hanley navigates the impersonal world of modern romance, feeling lonely and disconnected from genuine human connection. When approached by a representative of the New York Remand Service, he is offered a chance to experience romance through a scientific approach.
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A henpecked husband seeks relief from his domineering wife by using an android duplicate of himself. As he navigates the complexities of his domestic life, he discovers unexpected consequences.
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In Lulu, a spaceship equipped with advanced AI develops romantic feelings for her crew, leading to unexpected complications during their journey. The crew must navigate this bizarre situation as Lulu decides to elope with them instead of returning to Earth.
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In The Light, a crew of astronauts on the first moon landing discovers mysterious footprints that suggest they are not the first to visit. The implications of this discovery could alter the balance of power in the ongoing Cold War.
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A misfit named Edward Danton seeks solitude on a distant planet but encounters a group of Earth colonists who mistake him for a native. Tensions rise as misunderstandings lead to conflict between the two groups.
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A scientist creates a new species called voulplas, intending to play a grand practical joke on humanity. As the voulplas develop and learn, the joke takes an unexpected turn with unforeseen consequences.
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A team of scientists lands on a bizarre planet inhabited by strange creatures known as 'critters.' As they explore, they uncover unsettling truths about the planet's ecosystem and the critters themselves.
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An ambitious man rescues an old man from a brutal beating, hoping to use the incident to expose the city's failures in handling juvenile delinquency. As he takes the old man home, tensions rise between his desire for a story and the well-being of his family.
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An explorer dons a bulky protective suit called the Pro-Tech before embarking on a mission to a distant planet. As he navigates the challenges of first contact, the suit's limitations become apparent.
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An egotistical artist, Mourniel Mathaway, undergoes a dramatic transformation after being discovered, but his friend questions the authenticity of his newfound talent. As they discuss art and inspiration, tensions rise over the nature of creativity and originality.
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A race track tout struggles to save his wife, who has fallen into a catatonic state, believing she is being controlled by aliens. He uses his knowledge of horse racing to uncover the truth behind her condition and the impending doom of mankind.
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Two mountain climbers investigate mysterious lights on Precipice Peak, but their discovery may be too unbelievable for others to accept. As they venture into the wilderness, they confront both physical challenges and the enigma of the lights.
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In a future where legalized murder is a form of entertainment, a hunter prepares for his seventh kill but discovers his victim is a woman who has her own plans. The stakes rise as their relationship complicates the hunt.
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Two hunters discover a mysterious trap in the woods that promises to capture small game using a unique mechanism. As they experiment with it, they find themselves in a precarious situation that challenges their understanding of reality.
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On a spaceship to Venus, a young boy named Ferdinand finds himself surrounded by women eager to find husbands, leading to a humorous battle of the sexes.
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An Earthman, marooned on a distant planet for twenty-two years, awaits the arrival of a space crew while grappling with the reality of his life and the strange inhabitants around him.
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A professional golfer competes against a perfect robot golfer to win the affection of a millionaire's daughter. The stakes rise as he must prove his worth in the world of golf and love.
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Two drifters on Mars devise a scheme to sell Earth women to lonely miners, hoping to profit from their desperation for companionship.
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A newspaper reporter discovers a woman who has received a mysterious message from a flying saucer, but she refuses to reveal its contents. As he tries to understand her loneliness, he realizes their connection runs deeper than he expected.
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In a post-apocalyptic world after an atomic war, Effie longs to see the beautiful green moon outside their lead-shielded apartment, while her husband Hank insists on strict adherence to safety protocols. Their struggle reveals the tension between survival and the desire for beauty in a devastated world.
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In There Will Come Soft Rains, a fully automated house continues its daily routine in a post-apocalyptic world, unaware of the absence of its human inhabitants. In Zero Hour, a mother fears for her children as they become engrossed in a game that hints at a sinister reality.
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In Chain of Command, a security guard at a deserted atomic laboratory learns about the struggles of intelligent mice living there. When one mouse, George, seeks help to remove a dangerous trap, unexpected chaos ensues.
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A telephone lineman receives a call from himself ten days in the future, leading to a series of unexpected revelations about his life and choices.
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A radio signal from interstellar space reveals a television picture, indicating an alien spaceship is approaching Earth. A journalist investigates the implications of this discovery.
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A research team on Planet Blue faces an unsettling situation as they prepare for colonization. Strange creatures threaten their safety, taking the form of inanimate objects and complicating their mission.
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A treasury agent investigates a series of counterfeit credit notes that bear identical serial numbers, raising alarms about a potential security breach in the currency system.
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A spaceship faces a dire situation when its navigator is incapacitated, leaving the crew stranded in an unknown part of hyperspace. They must find a way to navigate home without their primary navigation system.
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A man claims to be the last Martian, recounting the destruction of his planet and his arrival on Earth. As he shares his story, the stakes rise when others reveal their own hidden identities.
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On a distant planet, a team of colonists wakes up to find their clothing mysteriously vanished. As they investigate, they uncover a strange creature that could pose a significant threat to their survival.
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In Stars Are the Styx, a young woman named Tween, an albino, works at a space station called Kerbstone, where she helps misfits prepare for their journey into the unknown. As she awaits her chance to leave Earth, she faces the emotional stakes of finding a partner for the perilous voyage ahead.
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Elderly individuals are found dead from starvation, despite having significant wealth. A detective investigates the strange circumstances surrounding these deaths, uncovering a connection to time travel.
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Mr. Costello, a passenger on a spaceship, stirs up paranoia and suspicion among the crew, leading to a tense confrontation with the captain. As tensions rise, the crew must navigate the implications of Costello's influence and the potential for chaos.
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In Project Trojan, a secret weapon is developed during World War II that could change the course of the war, but its implementation leads to unforeseen complications. As military intelligence works on the project, the stakes rise dramatically.
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Humans establish a trading post on Moklin, a planet inhabited by friendly natives. As competition arises from another trading post, tensions escalate between the Earthmen and the Moklins.
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In Project Mastodon, a group of adventurers travels back to prehistoric times to establish a new nation called Mastodonia. They seek diplomatic recognition from the United States, but face skepticism and challenges in proving their legitimacy.
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At Frontier Station 563, Clay Harbank dreams of returning to his beautiful home planet, Lulungameena, while grappling with his past as a gambler. Tensions rise as a young crew member challenges him, leading to a fateful encounter with a Hixabrod.
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A stranded spaceman experiences hallucinations of beautiful women in orbit, raising questions about reality and sanity. As he grapples with his isolation, the stakes of his mental state become increasingly dire.
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A spaceman, Robert Craig, prepares for his first trip to Earth after years in space, facing the daunting challenges of gravity conditioning and the psychological implications of returning to a world he has never known.
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A spaceship returning to Earth after a 10,000-year journey faces a crisis when one passenger, Ryckwood, realizes they have arrived at their destination and wants to leave the ship. His desire for freedom clashes with the indoctrinated beliefs of his fellow passengers.
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A father struggles to find his missing daughter, Star, who has mysteriously vanished along with a boy named Bobby. As he delves into the search, he uncovers extraordinary dimensions and the possibility of parallel realities.