Lance

"The illegible signature of teetering disaster"

Three great stories––"The Aurelian", "Signs and Symbols" and "Lance"––the last both a derisive attack on science-fiction and an attempt to imagine the real pain and horror that would accompany space travel.

Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavor.