Unlikely friends try to survive the dangers of future war in "Keys to the Kingdom". A bizarre fate befalls a famous author in the alternate history story "Howard's Toe". Sinister forces are on the prowl in "Dead Dames in Dayton". Alien visitors come to Earth with surprising results in "Last Contact". And two races face a poignant destiny in "The Last Martian". These stories and others from popular author John Hegenberger are filled with imagination, ingenuity, and heart. Table of Contents: Last Contact Howard's Toe In Vivo Keys of the Kingdom Dead Dames in Dayton Louis Recuperates The Maltese Fountain The Proper Use of Power Pulp Perspectives The Late, Late Show You Know… The Last Martian