A collection of 13 science fiction short stories by American writer Frank Herbert. All of the works had been previously published in magazine or book form, except for "The Road to Dune".

Rat race --Dragon in the sea -- Cease fire -- A matter of traces -- Try to remember -- The tactful saboteur -- The road to Dune -- By the book -- Seed stock -- Murder will in -- Passage for piano -- Death of a city -- Frogs and scientists.