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A Checklist of Short Stories by Arthur Porges

The list below includes all the known published stories by Arthur Porges in chronological order of first publication. Where appropriate, further bibliographical information is given regarding subsequent reprints in anthologies and collections. Whilst this list is intended to be exhaustive, if any omissions are noticed or any further information is known regarding reprints then please send me an e-mail. This checklist is still very much a work in progress and I shall continue to add more stories to this list as and when they become known to me.

Story Title

Publishing Information

Modeled in Clay (Porges' first published story) Man to Man, August/September 1950

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Rats

Man's World, February 1951

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1951

The Best Science Fiction Stories: 1952, ed. E.F. Bleiler & T.E. Dikty, Frederick Fell, 1952

American Science Fiction, #16, August 1953

Frontiers in Space, ed. E.F. Bleiler & T.E. Dikty, Bantam, 1955

Men's Digest, #52, October 1964 (this story appears here as "Rat Race")

Eight Legged Monster Boys' Life, August 1952
The Fly The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September 1952

Beyond Human Ken, ed. Judith Merril, Random, 1952

The Best Science Fiction Stories: 1953, ed. E.F. Bleiler & T.E. Dikty, Frederick Fell, 1953

Fifty Short Science Fiction Tales, ed. Isaac Asimov & Groff Conklin, Collier Books, 1963

Best SF 6, ed. E. Crispin, Faber & Faber, 1966

The Worlds of Science Fiction, ed. T.W. Hipple & R.G. Wright, Allyn and Bacon Inc., 1979

The Arbor House Treasury of Horror and the Supernatural, ed. Bill Pronzini, Martin H. Greenberg & Barry N. Malzberg, Arbor House, 1981

Great Tales of Horror and the Supernatural, ed. Bill Pronzini, Martin H. Greenberg, & Barry N. Malzberg, A&W/Galahad, 1985

Story Conference The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1953
Strange Birth The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1953
Mop-Up The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1953

Galaxy of Ghouls, ed. Judith Merril, Lion, 1955

Off the Beaten Orbit (reprint of Galaxy of Ghouls), ed. Judith Merril, Pyramid Books, 1961

The Best Animal Stories of Fantasy and SF, ed. D.J. Sobol, Frederick Warne, 1979

Back From the Dead, ed. Martin H. Greenberg & C.G. Waugh, Daw, 1991

The Ruum The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1953

Argosy (British Edition), March 1955 (this story appeared here as "H-Type Ruum")

Best SF, ed. E. Crispin, Faber & Faber, 1955

Out of This World 1, ed. A. Williams-Ellis & M. Owen, Blackie, 1960

Great Science Fiction, ed. T. Licata, Three Star, 1965

From Frankenstein to Andromeda, ed. J.G. Brown, Macmillan U.K., 1966

The Stars and Under, ed. Edmund Crispin, Faber & Faber, 1968

Science Fictions, ed. A. Thompson, London University Tutorial Press, 1971

Tales of Terror From Outer Space, ed. R. Chetwynd-Hayes, Fontana, 1975

36 Adventure Stories For Boys, ed. John Canning, Octopus Books: London, 1978

The Quickening Pulse: Book 2, ed. D. J. Brindley, Hodder & Stoughton, 1980

Things Hunting Men, ed. David Drake, Baen, 1988

The Liberator The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1953
The Unwilling Professor Dynamic Science Fiction, January 1954
Killer Submarine The Catholic Boy, April 1954
$1.98 The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction,  May 1954

The Best From Fantasy and Science Fiction: 4, ed. Anthony Boucher, Doubleday, 1955

100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories, ed. Isaac Asimov, Terry Carr & Martin H. Greenberg, Doubleday, 1984

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Devil and Simon Flagg The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1954

Deals With the Devil, ed. B. Davenport, New York: Dodd Mead, 1958

Fantasia Mathematica, ed. C. Fadiman, Simon & Schuster, 1958

The Eureka Years*, ed. A.P. McComas, Bantam, 1982 (*this anthology also contains letters of correspondence between Arthur Porges and Anthony Boucher, who was editor of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction)

Notes on Fermat's Last Theorem, by A. J. Van Der Poorten, John Wiley & Sons, 1996

100 Fiendish Little Frightmares, ed. S. Dziemianowicz, R. Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes and Noble, 1997

The Grom The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1954

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Tidings The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 1955

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Box Startling Stories, Spring 1955
The Black Tyrant Boys' Life, September 1955
By a Fluke The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1955
The Logic of Rufus Weir The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1955
Guilty as Charged The New York Post, Sunday November 27th, 1955

The Best Science Fiction Stories and Novels: 1955, ed. T.E. Dikty, Fell 1955

Sociology Through Science Fiction, ed. J.W. Milstead, M.H. Greenberg, J.D. Olander & P.S. Warrick, St. Martin's, 1974

Criminal Justice Through Science Fiction, ed. J.D. Olander & M.H. Greenberg, Franklin Watts, 1977

The Entity Fantastic Universe, December 1955
Reconstruction Escapade, Vol. 1, #4, January 1956
Emergency Operation The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1956

Great Science Fiction About Doctors, ed. G. Conklin & N.D. Fabricant, Collier Books, 1963

The Diamond Famous Detective Stories, June 1956
Masterpiece Escapade, September 1956
Seeds of Death Terror Detective Story Magazine, October 1956
Her Last Bow; or, An Adventure of Stately Homes Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, February 1957

Three Porges Parodies and a Pastiche, ed. Michael H. Kean, Magico, 1988

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Whirlpool Fantastic Universe, March 1957
I Meet My Love Again After Hours, Vol.1, No.4, 1957
Chi-ca'-go (written with Francis Raymond) The Saint Detective Magazine, May 1958
What Crouches in the Deep Fantastic Stories, March 1959 (note: Porges' original title for this story was "Diekmann")

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

A Touch of Sun (written with Irwin Porges) Fantastic Stories, April 1959
Sheep Among Wolves Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, June 1959
The Forerunner Fantastic Stories, July 1959

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Shakespeare Manuscript Fantastic Stories, August 1959

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

Security Amazing Stories, September 1959
Dead Drunk (Dr. Joel Hoffman) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, ???, 1959

Anti-Social Register, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1978

No Killer Has Wings (Dr. Joel Hoffman) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, ???, 1960

Best Detective Stories of the Year, ed. Brett Halliday, New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1961

The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes and Impossible Mysteries, ed. Mike Ashley, Constable and Robinson, 2006

Horse-Collar Homicide (Dr. Joel Hoffman) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, ???, 1960

Death Bag, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1969

A Small Favor Bestseller Mystery Magazine, January 1960
Circle in the Dust (Dr. Joel Hoffman) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, February 1960

Coffin Corner, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1968

Off His Rocker Fantastic Stories, February 1960
In the Tomb The London Mystery Selection, No. 44, March 1960

Return From the Grave, ed. Hugh Lamb, W.H. Allen, 1976

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Fanatical Ford Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, April 1960

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Sampler: Fall 1960, ed. William Manners, H.S.D Publications, 1960

Death Can Be Beautiful, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1972

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery by the Tale, ed. Cathleen Jordan, Davis Publications, Inc., 1986

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

A Specimen for the Queen (this story is a sequel to "The Ruum") The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1960
Josephus Fear!, May 1960

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

Nightquake (published under the pseudonym Pat Rogers) Fear!, May 1960

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Fiftieth Year of April Fantastic Stories, June 1960
The Unnatural Cause Tightrope, Vol. 1, #3, June 1960
The Crime of Mr. Sauer Fantastic Stories, August 1960
The Shadowsmith Fantastic Stories, September 1960

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Auto Hawks Amazing Stories, September 1960
Heat Bestseller Mystery Magazine, September 1960
Words and Music Worlds of IF Science Fiction, September 1960

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Stalkers Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, October 1960
A Diversion for the Baron Fantastic Stories, November 1960
The Melanas Fantastic Stories, December 1960
The Radio (published under the pseudonym Peter Arthur) Fantastic Stories, December 1960

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

Degree Candidate (published under the pseudonym Peter Arthur) Fantastic Stories, January 1961
Dr. Blackadder's Clients Fantastic Stories, January 1961
Revenge Amazing Stories, February 1961
A Puzzle in Sand (Dr. Joel Hoffman) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, February 1961
The Man Who Had Everything Gent, February 1961
The Other Side Fantastic Stories, February 1961

The 6th Mayflower Book of Black Magic Stories, ed. M. Parry, Mayflower, 1977

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

Mulberry Moon Fantastic Stories, April 1961
The Pit and the Bottle Bestseller Mystery Magazine, April 1961

Mercury Mystery Magazine, No. 1, March 1963

Reveille, No. 1356, March 24-30, 1966

The Arrogant Vampire Fantastic Stories, May 1961
One Bad Habit Fantastic Stories, June 1961
The Game of Death (Sergeant John Barton) Argosy, June 1961
Ride on a Tiger Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, July 1961
Solomon's Demon Fantastic Stories, July 1961

Legends for the Dark, ed. Peter Haining, Four Square, 1968

Weird Mystery, No. 2, Winter 1970

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

Perfect Pitcher Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, September 1961

Murders I Fell in Love With, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1969

Report on the Magic Shop Fantastic Stories, August 1961
Stalemate Argosy, October 1961
Mr. Kang vs. the Demon (published under the pseudonym Maxwell Trent) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, November 1961

Guaranteed Rest in Peace, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Four Square (U.K.), 1966

Brilliant Career Argosy (British Edition), November 1961

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

A Slight Miscalculation Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, December 1961
The Drum Major Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, February 1962

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Sampler: Fall 1962, ed. L. Belknap, Davis, 1962

Get Me to the Wake on Time, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1970

First Degree Murder Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, March 1962
Salamander Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July 1962
The Rescuer Analog, July 1962

Yet More Penguin Science Fiction, ed. Brian Aldiss, Penguin, 1964

The Astounding-Analog Reader: Volume Two, ed. Harry Harrison & Brian Aldiss, Penguin, 1973

The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus, ed. Brian Aldiss, Penguin, 1973

101 Science Fiction Stories, ed. Martin H. Greenberg, C.G. Waugh & J.L. Waugh, Avenel, 1986

A Science Fiction Omnibus, ed. Brian Aldiss, Penguin, 2007

A Devil of a Day Fantastic Stories, August 1962
Do You Believe in Astrology? Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, #225, August 1962
A Little Knowledge Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, August 1962

Death on Arrival, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1979

Secret Vice Evening News and Star, September 19th, 1962
The Mozart Annuity Fantastic Stories, November 1962
Gals or Galileo Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, November 1962
Lust Means Big Trouble Offbeat Detective Story Magazine, November 1962
The Unguarded Path Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, January 1963
Birds of One Feather Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, January 1963
Third Sister Fantastic Stories, January 1963

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Topper (Dr. Corman) Analog, February 1963
Volunteer Rogue, February 1963
Yellowjacket Argosy, February 1963

Adventure, December 1966

Shot in the Dark Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, March 1963
My Name is Markheim Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, May 1963
Too Young to Live Off Beat Detective Stories, May 1963
Through Channels Amazing Stories, June 1963
Pattern The Saint Mystery Magazine, June 1963
Love and Death Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, June 1963
The Big Jump Argosy, June 1963
The Formula (Dr. Corman) Amazing Stories, July 1963
Controlled Experiment (Dr. Corman) Analog, August 1963
Change of Heart Manhunt, August 1963
Murder Slick as a Whistle Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, September 1963

Mink is for a Minx: The Best from Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, ed. Leo Margulies, Dell, 1964

The Devil Will Surely Come Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, #239, October 1963

Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (British Edition), #133, February 1964

The Message Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, October 1963
The Trappers Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, October 1963
The Missing Bow (Ulysses Price Middlebie) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, November 1963

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Sampler: Fall 1964, ed. R.E. Decker, Davis, 1964

This Day's Evil, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Four Square (U.K), 1967

Bet with a Witch Fling, December 1963
A Change for the Better Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, December, 1963

Guaranteed Rest in Peace, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Four Square (U.K.), 1966

Alfred Hitchcock's A Choice of Evils, ed. Elana Lore, Dial Press, 1983

These Daisies Told (Ulysses Price Middlebie) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, December, 1963

I Am Curious (Bloody), ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1971

Blood Clocks Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, January 1964
Small Round Man from Texas (Ulysses Price Middlebie) This Week (Los Angeles Times Supplement), February 16th, 1964
The Unsolvable Crime Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, #244, March 1964
The Snarl of a Leopard Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, April 1964

Weekend, No. 3091, May 20-26, 1964

Problem Child Analog, April 1964

The 10th Annual of the Year's Best S-F, ed. Judith Merril, Delacorte Press, 1965

The History of the Science Fiction Magazine: Part 4 1956-1965, ed. Mike Ashley, NEL, 1978

The Telltale Eye Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, May 1964
Time Bomb (verse) The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1964
Coffee Break (Ulysses Price Middlebie) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July 1964

Let it All Bleed Out, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1973

Alfred Hitchcock's Tales to Make You Quake & Quiver, ed. Cathleen Jordan, Dial Press, 1982

Murder Impossible, ed. J. Adrian & R. Adey, Carroll & Graf, 1990

A Model Crime Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, August 1964
Born to Save Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, September 1964

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Sampler: Fall 1965, ed. R.E. Decker, Davis, 1965

Another Adventure of Stately Homes The Saint Mystery Magazine, September 1964

Three Porges Parodies and a Pastiche, ed. Michael H. Kean, Magico, 1988

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Alien (as by Art Porges) Rascal, September 1964
Crisis in the White House Signature (The Diner's Club Magazine), September 1964
Urned Reprieve (Ensign De Ruyter) Amazing Stories, October 1964

Eight Problems in Space, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Cool Wife Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, October 1964
Rat Race Men's Digest, #52, October 1964 (this is a reprint of "The Rats")
To Barbecue a White Elephant Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, October 1964
Irresistible Attraction Rascal, November 1964
The Puny Giant Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, November 1964
The English Village Mystery (Mr. Celery Green) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, December 1964

Ellery Queen's 20th Anniversary Annual, ed. Ellery Queen, Popular Library, 1965

The Symmetrical Murder (Ulysses Price Middlebie) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, December 1964
The Price of a Princess The London Mystery Selection, Vol. 15, No. 63, December 1964
The Moths Amazing Stories, December 1964

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Fanatic Fantastic Stories, December 1964

The Hell of Mirrors, ed. Peter Haining, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1974

Everyman's Book of Classic Horror Stories (reprint of "The Hell of Mirrors"), ed. Peter Haining, Everyman, 1976

The Best Horror Stories, ed. ???, Hamlyn (UK), 1985

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Birthdays Murders Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, January 1965
The Perilous Road Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, January 1965
The Missing Miles Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, February 1965

A Hearse of a Different Color, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1972

Wheeler Dealer (Ensign De Ruyter) Amazing Stories, March 1965

Eight Problems in Space, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Ensign De Ruyter: Dreamer (Ensign De Ruyter) Amazing Stories, April 1965

Thrilling Science Fiction, October 1972

Eight Problems in Space, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Stung Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, April 1965

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Sampler: Fall 1965, ed. R.E. Decker, Davis, 1965

Boys and Ghouls Together, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1974

The Fiery Patriot Argosy, April 1965
Day or Night? Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, May 1965
Skin Game Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, May 1965
Return Trip Creepy, #3, June 1965 (this is a comic-book reworking of the story "I Meet My Love Again")

Creepy 1968 Yearbook, Summer/Fall 1967

The Indian Diamond Mystery (Mr. Celery Green) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, June 1965
The Perfect Wife Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July 1965

Weekend, No. 3153, July 28 - August 3, 1965 (this story appears here as "Out to Kill")

Reveille, No. 1488, October 3-9, 1968

Out to Kill Weekend, No. 3153, July 28 - August 3, 1965 (reprint of "The Perfect Wife")
The Good Seed (Ensign De Ruyter) Amazing Stories, August 1965

Eight Problems in Space, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Murder in Haste Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, August 1965
Chain Smoker Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, August 1965

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine (British Edition), May 1967

Turning Point The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September 1965

101 Science Fiction Stories, ed. Martin H. Greenberg, C.G. Waugh, & J.L. Waugh, Avenel, 1986

The Room (David Selby) Argosy, September 1965
Dusty Answer (Ensign De Ruyter) Amazing Stories, October 1965

Eight Problems in Space, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Leaf the Lucky Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, October 1965
A Civilised Community Bizarre! Mystery Magazine, October 1965
Stately Homes ... and the Box Signature (The Diner's Club Magazine), October 1965

Three Porges Parodies and a Pastiche, ed. Michael H. Kean, Magico, 1988

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Dressed to Kill (David Selby) Argosy, November 1965
The Scientist and the Bagful of Water (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, #264, November 1965
The Creep Brigade Bizarre! Mystery Magazine, November 1965
The 60-Minute Egg (published under the pseudonym Derek Page) Bizarre! Mystery Magazine, November 1965
The Emperor's Dogs (published under the pseudonym Abel Jacobi) Bizarre! Mystery Magazine, November 1965
The Glint Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, December 1965

Anyone For Murder?, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, H.S.D. Publications Inc., 1967

Alfred Hitchcock's Behind the Death Ball, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1974

The Angry Eagles Romper, Volume 1, No.2, 1965?
The Crime Romper, Volume1, No.2, 1965?
Blood Will Tell (Ulysses Price Middlebie) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, ???, 1966

Coffin Break, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1974

Bank Night Signature (The Diner's Club Magazine), January 1966

Alfred Hitchcock: Tales of Terror, ed. Eleanor Sullivan, Galahad, 1986

Alfred Hitchcock's Book of Horror Stories: Book 6, ed. Eleanor Sullivan, London: Coronet, 1987

Bad Noose Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, January 1966

Murders on the Half Skull, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1970

The Scientist and the Wife Killer (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, January 1966
Pressure (Ensign de Ruyter) Amazing Stories, February 1966

Eight Problems in Space, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

The Toadstool Pigeon Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, February 1966
Last Gasp (David Selby) Argosy, February 1966
Swan Song Adam, Vol. 10, #2, February 1966

Adam's Best Fiction, ed. Thomas H. Schulz, Holloway House, 1966

The Deadly Cherub Shell Scott Mystery Magazine, March 1966
Murder on Video Tape The Saint Mystery Magazine (British Edition), March 1966
Invasion of Privacy Signature (The Diner's Club Magazine), March 1966
The Scientist and the Vanished Weapon (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, March 1966
The White Cloud Shell Scott Mystery Magazine, April 1966
Whose Torso Shell Scott Mystery Magazine, May 1966
Priceless Possession Galaxy Science Fiction, June 1966

Men Hunting Things, ed. David Drake, Baen, 1988

In Compartment 813 Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, June 1966

Ellery Queen's All-Star Lineup, ed. ???, Signet, 1968

The Print Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, June 1966
Janie Zeroes In Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, June 1966

Down By the Old Bloodstream, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1971

Wrong Turning Shell Scott Mystery Magazine, July 1966
Again the Chameleon Shell Scott Mystery Magazine, August 1966
Incredible Encounter Best For Men, Vol. 5, #1, August 1966
Ricochet Shell Scott Mystery Magazine, September 1966
The Scientist and the Obscene Crime (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, September 1966
The Good Citizen Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, October 1966
The Mirror The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1966

Starhunters Vol. III: Bluebloods, ed. David Drake, Baen, 1990

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

Private Beachhead Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, December 1966
Breath of Suspicion The Man From U.N.C.L.E Magazine, January 1967
The Missing Body Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, January 1967
A Message for Aunt Lucy Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, ???, 1967

Murderers' Row, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1975

The Scientist and the Mulitple Murder (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, February 1967
The Invisible Tomb (Julian Morse Trowbridge) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, February 1967

Alfred Hitchcock's Fatal Attractions, ed. Elana Lore, Davis, 1983

The Deadly Bore The Man From U.N.C.L.E Magazine, March 1967
A Sticky Case Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, April 1967
The Cunning Cashier (Julian Morse Trowbridge) The Girl From U.N.C.L.E Magazine, April 1967
The Scientist and the Invisible Safe (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, May 1967
The False Face Cavalier, July 1967

A Treasury of Modern Mysteries, ed. ???, Doubleday, 1973 (this story appeared here as "The Reason")

Murder of a Priest Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, September 1967
The Nose of a Beagle Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, November 1967

New Reveille, No. 1737, July 20, 1973 (this story appears here as "Smell of Murder")

The Lonesome Game Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, April 1968

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Silent Death Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, July 1968
The Second Debut Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, August 1968

Alfred Hitchcock's Tales to Scare You Stiff, ed. Eleanor Sullivan, Dial Press, 1978

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Dragons of Tesla (Ensign De Ruyter) Fantastic Stories, October 1968

Eight Problems in Space, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Lost Gun Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, May 1971
Puddle Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, June 1972

Alfred Hitchcock: Portraits of Murder, ed. ???, Davis Publications Inc., 1988

Fun and Games at the Whacks Museum and Other Horror Stories, ed. Cathleen Jordan, Simon & Schuster, 1994

A Suitcase of Suspense, ed. ???, Reader's Digest, 2002

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

Smell of Murder New Reveille, No. 1737, July 20, 1973 (reprint of "The Nose of a Beagle")
The Scientist and the Two Thieves (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, June 1974
The Scientist and the Platinum Chain (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, September 1974
The Scientist and the Exterminator (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, November 1974

Killers at Large, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1978

The Missing Pistol Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, January 1975
The Scientist and the Stolen Rembrandt (Cyriack Skinner Grey) Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, February 1975

Having a Wonderful Crime, ed. Alfred Hitchcock, Dell, 1977

Pit of Despair Ed McBaine's 87th Precinct Mystery Magazine, April 1975
Fire for Peace Ed McBaine's 87th Precinct Mystery Magazine, May 1975
A Talent to Burn Don Pendleton's The Executioner Mystery Magazine, May 1975
Impassable Gulf (as by Arthur C. Porges) Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine, October 1975
The Man Who Wouldn't Eat Cold Fear: New Tales of Terror, ed. Hugh Lamb, W.H. Allen, 1977

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Beloved Object Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, June 1986
The Oddmedod The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1987
The Singular Affair of the Aluminium Crutch Three Porges Parodies and a Pastiche, ed. Michael H. Kean, Magico, 1988

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

A Scary Printout Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, mid-December 1989
Two Lunchdates With Destiny Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, August 1990

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

Mystery and Magic on the Steppe Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, October 1990

The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002

The Only Survivor Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, May 1994
Aunt Rutabaga Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July 1994

Murder Most Medical, ed. Cathleen Jordan & C. Manson, Carroll & Graf, 1995

Five Finger Exercise Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, March 1996
Vedius Flame Lily (Unusual Plants of the Galaxy) Memo, ca. 1996
Botanical Justice (Unusual Plants of the Galaxy) Memo, ca. 1996
Bio Balloons (Unusual Plants of the Galaxy) Memo, ca. 1996
Redi's Squash Plant (Unusual Plants of the Galaxy) Memo, Issue 64, ca. 1996
Deadly Shade (Unusual Plants of the Galaxy) Memo, Issue 70, June 14, 1996
Executioner Plant (Unusual Plants of the Galaxy) Memo, Issue 74, October 11, 1996
Wheel in the Sky (Unusual Plants of the Galaxy) Memo, ca. 1996
The Microdot Puzzle Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, November 1997
Movie Show (a story for Lincoln's birthday) The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 1999
The Most Dangerous Animal in the World Cricket, August 1999
Stately Homes and the Invisible Slasher Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, February 2001

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Stately Homes and the Blunt Instrument The Pondicherry Press Monograph Series: Volume Six, ed. Michael H. Kean, The Pondicherry Press, 2002

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Swamp Demon The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections, ed. Mike Ashley, Ash-Tree Press, 2002
Stately Homes and the Invisible Giant Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, February 2003

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

A Quartet of Mini-Fantasies The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 2003

Year's Best Fantasy 4, ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, Harper Eos, 2004

Luz The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 2003
Stately Homes and the Impossible Shot Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, February 2004

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

By the Light of Day The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 2004
Stately Homes and the Cutthroat Ghost The Pondicherry Press Monograph Series: Volume Nine, ed. Michael H. Kean, The Pondicherry Press, 2004

The Adventures of Stately Homes and Sherman Horn, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008

Born Bad The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 2005
Informing the Mole Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July/August 2005
What I Owe to Rick The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September 2005
Brain Slug (Ensign De Ruyter) Eight Problems in Space, ed. Richard Simms, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2008
The Crabs of Coral Island The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The Calabash of Coral Island The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
Mind or Matter The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
Was Peters' Watch Right? The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The Glass House Cure The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The Coward The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The Peasant Madonna The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
Seaside Flirtation The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
Pierre Renard's Christmas The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The True Story of Hercules The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The Tooth The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
Return to Me The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The Surgical Cracksman and the Crime School The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
A Dictator Dies The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
When the Sleeper Wakes The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
A Quick Death The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
No Survivors The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The Terror of the Mindanao Depths The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
Denizens of the Drop The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
Monsters of the Grasslands The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008
The Soulless Ones: Vespa The Calabash of Coral Island and Other Early Stories, ed. Richard Simms, Richard Simms Publications, 2008

Sources and Acknowledgements

  • Three Porges Parodies and a Pastiche (introduction by Michael H. Kean), ed. Michael H. Kean, Magico Magazine, 1988
  • The M.I.T. Science Fiction Society's Index to the Science Fiction Magazines, 1951-1965, ed. E.S. Strauss, 1966
  • The NESFA Index to the Science Fiction Magazines, 1966-1970, New England SF Association Incorpura, 1971
  • The Woodside Literature Collection
  • Special thanks to Arthur Porges, Cele Porges, Hugh Lamb and Mike Ashley.

 

 

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