A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

Mr and Mrs Stafford decide to run an "open" marriage, which, of course, relies on complete honesty.

A young woman moves into a hippy commune and spends an idyllic summer with the young brother of one of the residents.

Timothy Gedge, a socially inept yet intrusive teenage boy, wanders around the dull seaside town of Dynmouth, spying on the town's residents. At first this behaviour is seen as merely annoying, even comical, until people begin to realise that his purpose may not be as innocent as initially thought.