For three decades science fiction legend Alan Dean Foster has captivated readers around the world, from his debut classic The Tar-Aiym Krang and his inspired scenario for the first Star Trek movie to a host of New York Times bestsellers, including Splinter of the Mind’s Eye and Flinx in Flux . In this collection of twenty brilliant odysseys of the imagination, Foster once again soars beyond the limits of reality—where the real thrills begin... NASA Sending Addicts to Mars! : It was the most insane idea in the annals of space travel—and the only one that would work. Diesel Dream : Sometimes on dark, lonely highways dreams do come true, and this trucker’s hope was the best one of all. Sideshow : Flinx hadn’t a clue about the alien dancer, but Pip knew trouble when she saw it. Empowered : A magnificent male discovers the not-so-super part about being a superhero. The Question : A bold adventurer determines to solve one of life’s profound mysteries. . . . and fifteen other amazing stories!