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The ruins of earth; an anthology of stories of the immediate future (original 1973; edition 1971)

by Thomas M. Disch (Editor), Thomas M. Disch (Editor), Kurt Vonnegut (Contributor), Gene Wolfe (Contributor), Norman Rush (Contributor)

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Title:The ruins of earth; an anthology of stories of the immediate future
Authors:Thomas M. Disch
Other authors:Thomas M. Disch (Editor), Kurt Vonnegut (Contributor), Gene Wolfe (Contributor), Norman Rush (Contributor)
Info:New York, Putnam [1971]
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The Ruins of the Earth by Thomas M. Disch (Editor) (1973)

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Another mixed anthology. This is themed about ecological catastrophe. Please, if any of you can help me by telling me the kind of review you think is appropriate for anthologies, comment here or contact me or join my group, More than Just a Rating. I'd love to say something more helpful! ( )
  Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Jun 6, 2016 |
A good collection of then-popular writers on the theme of near future Apocalypse. Kurt Vonnegut, Philip Dick, Harry Harrison, R.A. Lafferty and Fritz Lieber made contributions, and the Editor was Thomas M. Disch. It is a high quality anthology. ( )
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Disch, Thomas M.Editorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Ballard, J.G.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Brownstein, MichaelContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dick, Philip K.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Disch, Thomas M.Introductionsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Effinger, George AlecContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Elmslie, KenwardContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Harrison, HarryContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Houston, James D.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Jonas, GeraldContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Kagan, NormanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Lafferty, R. A.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Leiber, FritzContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Mundis, Jerrold J.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Rush,NormanContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Vonnegut Jr., KurtContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Wolfe,GeneContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Disch, Thomas M.Contributorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
du Maurier, DaphneContributorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Powers, Richard M.Cover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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This book is for my niece Caroline and ny nephew Daniel. May they enjoy the year 2000 as much as I enjoyed 1970.
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Contents:
  • Introduction (1971) by Thomas M. Disch
  • Part 1: The Way It Is
    • Deer in the Works (1955) by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
    • Three Million Square Miles (1971) by Gene Wolfe
    • Closing with Nature (1970) by Norman Rush
  • Part 2: Why It Is The Way It Is
    • The Plot to Save the World (1970) by Michael Brownstein
    • Autofac (1955) by Philip K. Dick
    • Roommates (1971) by Harry Harrison
    • Groaning Hinges of the World (1971) by R.A. Lafferty
  • Part 3: How It Could Get Worse
    • Gas Mask (1964) by James D. Houston
    • Wednesday, November 15, 1967 (1971) by George Alec Effinger
    • The Cage of Sand (1962) by J.G. Ballard
    • Accident Vertigo (1971) by Kenward Elmslie
    • The Birds (1973) by Thomas M. Disch [some editions]
    • The Birds (1952) by Daphne du Maurier [some editions]
  • Part 4: Unfortunate Solutions
    • Do It for Mama! (1971) by Jerrold Mundis
    • The Dreadful Has Already Happened (1971) by Norman Kagan
    • The Shaker Revival (1970) by Gerald Jonas
    • America the Beautiful (1970) by Fritz Leiber
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