Masterpieces
the best science fiction of the century
1st ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Card, Orson Scott. - Contributor
Publication
2001 - Ace Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
105,500 words, Guess
Page Count
422 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivemasterpiecesbest0000unse
- Internet Archivemasterpieces00orso
- ISBN-10044100864X
- ISBN-139780441008643
- Library of Congress Control Number2001045074
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number47243968
- Better World Books9780441008643
- Open LibraryOL3951287M
Classifications
- DDC813/.087620805
- LCCPS648.S3 M38 2001
- LCCPS648.S3M38 2001
Description
The golden age: Call me Joe / Poul Anderson "All you zombies" / Robert A. Heinlein Tunesmith / Lloyd Biggle, Jr. A saucer of loneliness / Theodore Sturgeon Robot dreams / Isaac Asimov Devolution / Edmond Hamilton The nine billion names of God / Arthur C. Clarke A work of art / James Blish Dark they were, and golden-eyed / Ray Bradbury The new wave: "Repent, harlequin!" said the ticktockman / Harlan Ellison Eurema's dam / R.A. Lafferty Passengers / Robert Silverberg The tunnel under the world / Frederik Pohl Who can replace a man? / Brian W. Aldiss The ones who walk away from Omelas / Ursula K. Le Guin Inconstant moon / Larry Niven The media generation: Sandkings / George R.R. Martin The road not taken / Harry Turtledove Dogfight / William Gibson and Michael Swanwick Face value / Karen Joy Fowler Pots / C.J. Cherryh Rat / James Patrick Kelly Bears discover fire / Terry Bisson A clean escape / John Kessel Tourists / Lisa Goldstein One / George Alec Effinger
Description
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.
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