title: The Time Machines: The Story of the Science-Fiction Pulp Magazines from the Beginning to 1950
author: Mike Ashley
description: <br>Mike Ashley has specialised in the history of science fiction and fantasy for over 30 years. He is the author and editor of over sixty books that in total have sold over a million copies worldwide.<br>
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  COPYRIGHT INFO
  
  
  
  
  
  The Second Fredric Brown Megapack is copyright © 2014 by the Estate of Fredric
  Brown. All rights reserved. Cover art © 2014 by Innovari / Folotia.
  
  
  
  
  
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  “The Waveries” originally appeared in Astounding Science Fiction, January
  1945. Copyright © 1945 by Fredric Brown.
  
  
  
  
  
  “Obedience” originally appeared in Super Science Stories, September 1950.
  Copyright © 1950 by Fredric Brown.
  
  
  
  
  
  “All Good Bems” originally appeared in Thrilling Wonder Stories, April 1949.
  Copyright © 1949 by Fredric Brown.
  
  
  
  
  
  “First Time Machine” originally appeared in Honeymoon in Hell (1958).
  Copyright © 1958 by Fredric Brown.
  
  
  
  
  
  “Blood” originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction,
  February 1955. Copyright © 1955 by Fredric Brown.
  
  
  
  
  
  “The Last Martian” originally appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction, October
  1950. Copyright © 1950 by Fredric Brown.
  
  
  
  
  
  “Man Of Distinction” originally appeared in Thrilling Wonder Stories, February
  1951. Copyright © 19