The Alien Hand and Other Stories An ancient artifact changes a young woman's life forever. A glutton gladiator is marooned in a hostile desert. An investigator searches for magic on a ravaged world and finds something quite unexpected. A member of a survey team must work with his ex-girlfriend in extremely dangerous circumstances. A boy yearns for a special toy. A recent graduate has invented a unique tool for espionage. A doctor is exiled among the worst creatures he can imagine.