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Loading... Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Novellas, Book 1 (original 1973; edition 1975)by Ben Bova (Editor)
Work InformationThe Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time by Ben Bova (Editor) (1973)
   Books Read in 2020 (1,753) No current Talk conversations about this book.   beskamiltar | Apr 10, 2024 |   ) SkuliSael | Apr 28, 2022 | THE MIDAS PLAGUE by Frederic Pohl was probably my favorite. This (and 2-A) aren't as good as the Short Story collection in Vol 1, but still in my "5 stars" territory. (  ) octal | Jan 1, 2021 | Title: The Great Novellas Series: Science Fiction Hall of Fame #2B Editor: Ben Bova Rating: 4 of 5 Stars Genre: SF Pages: 743 Words: 202K Synopsis: Book includes: The Martian Way - Isaac Asimov Earthman, Come Home - James Blish Rogue Moon - Algis Budrys The Specter General - Theodore R. Cogswell The Machine Stops - E. M. Forster The Midas Plague - Frederik Pohl The Witches of Karres - James H. Schmitz E for Effort - T. L. Sherred In Hiding - Wilmar H. Shiras The Big Front Yard - Clifford D. Simak The Moon Moth - Jack Vance My Thoughts: After the complete stinker that was the set of Novellas (Vol. 2A), I went into this read very trepidatiously. Thankfully, the first novella by Asimov set me at my ease, as I'd read the short story it was based on in one of his collections. Familiarity not only can breed contempt but it can also breed contentedness. I'd also read the full novel of Budry's Rogue Moon and Pohl's The Midas Plague. With that, I experienced none of the “can we get this over this, please?!?!?” that I experienced in the previous volume. These novellas I found interesting and engaging and I kept on wanting to read them. I don't know why I enjoyed ALL of the novellas in this volume and none of the ones in 2A. Honestly, it baffles me. If you want to experience SF in all its glory and all its stigma, read this series. The first volume of short stories is just sublime, Vol 2A is shamefully boring and this 2B volume brings things back to a more balanced view. I believe there are two more volumes (Volumes 3 and 4) but I think I'm going to pass since I doubt they're all on the level of Vol 1. ★★★★☆ ( )1  BookstoogeLT | Mar 23, 2020 | I was pleasantly surprised by: The Witches of Karres - James H. Schmitz and The Machine Stops - E. M. Forster. Book includes: The Martian Way - Isaac Asimov Earthman, Come Home - James Blish Rogue Moon - Algis Budrys The Specter General - Theodore R. Cogswell The Machine Stops - E. M. Forster The Midas Plague - Frederik Pohl The Witches of Karres - James H. Schmitz E for Effort - T. L. Sherred In Hiding - Wilmar H. Shiras The Big Front Yard - Clifford D. Simak The Moon Moth - Jack Vance ( ) ikeman100 | Jun 29, 2018 | no reviews | add a review
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A must-read for any science fiction fan, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume Two (published in two volumes, A & B) is a compilation of twenty-two of the best novellas published between 1895 and 1962. The two volumes were originally published in 1973 (Two-A) and 1974 (Two-B) after the stories were selected by a vote of the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA, now known as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America). Volume Two-B has complete novellas by the following authors: Isaac Asimov, James Blish, Algis Budrys, Theodore Cogswell, E. M. Forster, Frederik Pohl, James H. Schmitz, T.L. Sherred, Wilmar H. Shiras, Clifford D. Simak, and Jack Vance. No library descriptions found. 
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