Two short novels of "Time Crime" and "Oomphel in the Sky" by Henry Beam Piper About Henry Beam Piper: Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 - c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction writer. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series of "Paratime" alternate history tales. He wrote under...