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Title: This Crowded Earth

Author: Robert Bloch

Illustrator: Finlay

Release Date: June 21, 2008 [EBook #25776]
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Language: English

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This etext was produced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories October
1958. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S.
copyright on this publication was renewed.

The Table of Contents is not part of the original book.

AMAZING STORIES

SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL

THIS

CROWDED

EARTH

By ROBERT BLOCH

ILLUSTRATOR FINLAY

BOOK-LENGTH NOVEL COMPLETE IN THIS ISSUE

* * * * *

CONTENTS

1. Harry Collins--1997
2. Harry Collins--1998
3. President Winthrop--1999
4. Harry Collins--2000
5. Minnie Schultz--2009
6. Harry Collins--2012
7. Michael Cavendish--2027
8. Harry Collins--2029
9. Eric Donovan--2031
10. Harry Collins--2032
11. Jesse Pringle--2039
12. Littlejohn--2065

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1. Harry Collins--1997

[Illustration: The evils of long and dangerous years finally erupted
in blood.]

The telescreen lit up promptly at eight a.m. Smiling Brad came on with
his usual greeting. "Good morning--it's a beautiful day in Chicagee!"

Harry Collins rolled over and twitched off the receiver. "This I
doubt," he muttered. He sat up and reached into the closet for his
clothing.

Visitors--particularly feminine ones--were always exclaiming over the
advantages of Harry's apartment. "So convenient," they would say.
"Everything handy, right within reach. And think of all the extra
steps you save!"

Of course most of th