Three great SF stories from the golden age of fantastic tales!:The space ships were miracles of power and precision; the men who manned them, rich in endurance and courage. Every detail had been checked and double checked; every detail except-THE NOTHING EQUATIONBy TOM GODWIN There are times when a broken tool is better than a sound one, or a twisted personality more useful than a whole one. For instance, a whole beer bottle isn't half the weapon that half a beer bottle is...IN CASE OF FIREBy RANDALL GARRETTRed and Slim found the two strange little animals the morning after they heard the thunder sounds. They knew that they could never show their new pets to their parents.YOUTHby ISAAC ASIMOV