Here Comes Civilization: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn

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Collects several short science fiction stories showcasing the author's biting humor and fantastic visions, and includes the novels "Of Men and Monsters" and "A Lamp for Medusa." Abstract: Collects several short science fiction stories showcasing the author's biting humor and fantastic visions, and includes the novels "Of Men and Monsters" and "A Lamp for Medusa." Content: Bernie the Faust -- Betelgeuse Bridge -- "Will you walk a little faster" -- The house dutiful -- There were people on Bikini, there were people on Attu -- She only goes out at night ... -- Mistress Sary -- The malted milk monster -- The human angle -- Everybody loves Irving Bommer -- A matter of frequency -- The Ionian cycle -- Hallock's madness -- Ricardo's virus -- The puzzle of Priipiirii -- Dud -- Confusion cargo -- Afterword: For the rent -- The discovery of Morniel Mathaway -- Sanctuary -- Me, myself, and I -- It ends with Flicker -- The girl with some kind of past. and George -- Flirgleflip -- Errand boy -- A lamp for Medusa -- Essay: On the fiction in science fiction -- Of men and monsters.