The Professor is Covered! and Other Fantastic Troubles

Henry Kuttner, who published not only under his real surname but also under a good dozen of pseudonyms, is considered one of the four or five leading American science fiction writers of the 1940s. Legendary genre magazines such as "Future", "Thrilling Wonder", "Planet Stories", and "Weird Tales" were more than willing to accept works written by him either alone or in collaboration with his wife, the renowned master of science fiction and fantasy Catherine Lucille Moore; there were instances where an entire issue of a magazine was dedicated to Kuttner's work. Almost everything created by this author has a touch of genius, but he excelled particularly in the "short literary form": stories about the Hogbens mutants, the eccentric inventor Gallagher, and many others, spiced with his unmatched humor, instilled a lasting love for science fiction in several generations of readers. The novella "Night Fight", awarded the retrospective Hugo Award, serves as a prequel to the famous novel "Rage". This same award has been given to the stories "A Branch Broke, a Cradle Flew", "What You Need", and "No Place to Retreat". The book includes the best stories of the great Master that have gained worldwide popularity, including the beloved cycle about the unusual Hogben family!