Galaxis Science Fiction, Band 47: Stützpunkt Im Sandmeer

Alwin stood in front of a man who was holding a pair of scissors and was admiring the shine of the metal. He ran his fingers over the smooth surface, examined the tool from every angle, and smiled happily. "Come on, my good man, hand that over. That's not for children," Alwin said, extending his hand. At that moment, a woman lying on a bed in the corner of the room let out a shrill laugh. O'Flaherty turned his head in surprise but soon realized that her laughter was apparently unfounded. However, he had no time to ponder this; from the corner of his eye, he noticed a movement and the glint of steel. He spun around - and froze. The story collection "Outpost in the Sea of Sand" by the German author Thomas Loikaja was first published in 1980 as volume 449 of the legendary pulp series "Terra Astra." "Outpost in the Sea of Sand" is being released in the "Galaxis Science Fiction" series from Apex Publishing, where SF pulp classics are being reissued as revised new editions.