Book Cover of Tiger by the Tail

Tiger by the Tail

by Poul William Anderson

The haughty, horned aliens from the planet Scotha had very well organized intentions of conquering the Terran Empire—and Captain Dominic Flandry, Terra's ace saboteur, suddenly found himself in a strategic position to louse up the works. How? Well, Achilles had a heel ... and what else could you call a Scothani?

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1954

Authors

Poul William Anderson image

Poul William Anderson was an American fantasy and science fiction author from the 1940s until the 21st century. Anderson wrote fantasy novels, historical novels, and short stories. His awards include...

Books by Poul William Anderson

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Foundations of Geometry Cover image

Foundations of Geometry by David Hilbert

The German mathematician David Hilbert was one of the most influential mathematicians of the 19th/early 20th century. Hilbert's 20 axioms were first p...

The Beast-Jewel of Mars  Cover image

The Beast-Jewel of Mars by Leigh Brackett

Following the suspicious death of his girlfriend, Captain Burk Winters sets off down the dangerous path of a Martian vice called 'Shanga'-- the Going...

The Aliens Cover image

The Aliens by Murray Leinster

This story starts with space ships scouring the universe in an interplanetary game of tag. The humans know there are “Aliens” out there. But so do the...

Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 06 March 1898 Cover image

Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 06 March 1898 by Various

The Black Cat was a monthly literary magazine that published original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. This issue includes fi...

The Green Millennium Cover image

The Green Millennium by Fritz Leiber

From the classic science-fiction and fantasy author Fritz Leiber comes this intriguing tale of a green cat. From the author's introduction: "The world...

The Martian Cover image

The Martian by Alec Rowley Hilliard

The water was evaporated by the ever-shining sun until there was none left for the thirsty plants. Every year more workers died in misery. A stranger...

Mars and Its Canals Cover image

Mars and Its Canals by Percival Lowell

Percival Lowell's "Mars and Its Canals" is a groundbreaking work in early 20th-century astronomy, detailing his observations and interpretations of Ma...

Stories of Starland Cover image

Stories of Starland by Mary Proctor

Have you ever dreamed of traveling to the stars? Stories of Starland by Mary Proctor is a collection of enchanting tales that will transport you to t...

Leader Cover image

Leader by Murray Leinster

'Leader' is an epistolary science fiction novella by Murray Leinster, originally published in 1960. It follows two scientists, Professor Albrech Aigen...

Exchange of Souls Cover image

Exchange of Souls by Barry Pain

In 'Exchange of Souls,' Barry Pain explores the chilling implications of scientific advancements in the pursuit of immortality. Dr. Daniel Myas, a ded...

Reviews for Tiger by the Tail

No reviews posted or approved, yet...