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(3.85) | 2 | "Along with a critical essay by Orson Scott Card reassessing science fiction in the twentieth century, Masterpieces includes short fiction by writers who have forged a permanent place for science fiction in the popular culture of today ... and tomorrow. It offers a glimpse of the greatest works that mixed science with fiction in trying to figure out humanity's place in the universe. Featuring bold, brave, and breathtaking stories, this definitive collection will stand the test of time in both this century and those to come."--Back cover.
An anthology of science fiction tales from the past century includes both classic and contemporary works by Anne McCaffrey, Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and other masters of the science fiction genre.… (more) |
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▾Book descriptions "Along with a critical essay by Orson Scott Card reassessing science fiction in the twentieth century, Masterpieces includes short fiction by writers who have forged a permanent place for science fiction in the popular culture of today ... and tomorrow. It offers a glimpse of the greatest works that mixed science with fiction in trying to figure out humanity's place in the universe. Featuring bold, brave, and breathtaking stories, this definitive collection will stand the test of time in both this century and those to come."--Back cover.
An anthology of science fiction tales from the past century includes both classic and contemporary works by Anne McCaffrey, Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and other masters of the science fiction genre. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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Masterpieces - The Best Science Fiction of the Century
Orson Scott Card, ed.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
The Golden Age
1) POUL ANDERSON - Call Me Joe
2) ROBERT A. HEINLEIN - “All You Zombies"
3) LLOYD BIGGLE, JR. - Tunesmith
4) ODORE STURGEON - A Saucer of Loneliness
5) ISAAC ASIMOV - Robot Dreams
6) EDMOND HAMILTON - Devolution
7) ARTHUR C. CLARKE - The Nine Billion Names of God
8) JAMES BLISH - A Work of Art
9) RAY BRADBURY - Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed
The New Wave
10) HARLAN ELLISON - “Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman
11) R. A. LAFFERTY - Eurema's Dam
12) ROBERT SILVERBERG - Passengers
13) FREDERIK POHL - The Tunnel under the World
14) BRIAN W. ALDISS - Who Can Replace a Man?
15) URSULA K. LE GUIN - The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
16) LARRY NIVEN - Inconstant Moon
The Media Generation
17) GEORGE R. R. MARTIN - Sandkings
18) HARRY TURTLEDOVE - The Road Not Taken
19) WILLIAM GIBSON AND MICHAEL SWANWICK - Dogfight
20) KAREN JOY FOWLER - Face Value
21) C. J. CHERRYH - Pots
22) JOHN CROWLEY - Snow
23) JAMES PATRICK KELLY - Rat
24) TERRY BISSON - Bears Discover Fire
25) JOHN KESSELA - Clean Escape
26) LiSA GOLDSTEIN - Tourists
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