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Terro-human Future History

Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper, Ace edition cover illustration by Michael Whelan

Piper's "History of the Future" is a series of linked science-fiction stories published between 1952 and 1964 which chart the future of human civilization from the first days of space exploration to an era when Earth (Terra) is a glaciated backwater of interstellar empire. The Terro-human Future History includes eight short stories as well as Piper's novels Four-Day Planet, Uller Uprising, Little Fuzzy and its sequels, The Cosmic Computer, and Space Viking.
Paratime

Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen by H. Beam Piper, Ace edition cover illustration by Michael Whelan

Piper's science-fiction stories of alternate, parallel worlds patrolled by the cross-time-traveling Paratime Police were published between 1948 and 1965. Seven Paratime short stories were published during Piper's lifetime; the last two, "Gunpowder God" and "Down Styphon!," were combined and expanded into the novel Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen, published shortly after his death.
Piper's other work

Murder in the Gunroom by H. Beam Piper, Knopf edition cover illustration

In addition to his Future History and Paratime series, Piper published other speculative fiction, historical fiction, mystery fiction, and non-fiction. Beginning with his first publication in 1927, these other works include eleven short stories, Piper's mystery novel Murder in the Gunroom, and the novels Null-ABC and Lone Star Planet co-authored with Piper's occasional collaborator John. J. McGuire.
H. Beam Piper

H. Beam Piper, dustjacket photo from Knoph edition of Murder in the Gunroom, 1953

This section includes biographical information and photographs of Piper, a complete bibliography of his original publications, his collaborations with other authors (including posthumous contributions to his work), a marketplace of Piper items, and fan contributions inspired by Piper's work.