Darkness Falling: An Anthology

Summary

An extraordinary collection of science fiction short stories by Jack Williamson, curated by the author shortly before he died.

In the months before he passed away, Jack Williamson put together what was to be his final contribution to Science Fiction: the stories included in this volume.

Williamson was one of the most important and influential figures in science fiction. Born in 1907, he came to New Mexico with his family in a covered wagon in 1915. His first science fiction story appeared in professional magazine in 1928, and he kept writing new novels and stories until 2005. He coined many words that became staples in science fiction and in the world at large: genetic engineering, terraforming, psionics, spaceport, prime directive, ion drive, Tellurian, neutronium. He is the only writer to receive both SFWA’s Grand Master Award and the Horror Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award.