Pawn's Gambit: And Other Stratagems

A collection of fifteen short science fiction stories by Timothy Zahn, including the Hugo Award–winning novella Cascade Point. "The Price of Survival" features an alien ship arriving in Earth's solar system without hostile intent but with a desperate need whose fulfillment could destroy humanity. "The Giftie Gie Us" follows two lonely survivors finding love among the ruins of a post-apocalyptic United States. In "Pawn's Gambit," a human and an alien opponent compete in a game that will determine which one returns home. The collection also includes nine additional works of science fiction, post-apocalyptic drama, and humorous fantasy, most previously unpublished in book form. The stories feature action-driven plots, suspenseful narratives, and high-tech elements.