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| Title | : | The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America |
| Author | : | Ben Bova |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 544 pages |
| Published | : | February 2nd 2010 by Orb Books (first published 1973) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Anthologies. Fiction. Short Stories |
Narrative As Books The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America
This volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas between 1929 to 1964 and contains eleven great classics. There is no better anthology that captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field.Published in 1973 to honor stories that had come before the institution of the Nebula Awards, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame introduced tens of thousands of young readers to the wonders of science fiction and was a favorite of libraries across the country.
Eleven more classic novellas by the most honored authors of science fiction. Companion to Volume IIA.
Introduction · Ben Bova
The Martian Way · Isaac Asimov · na Galaxy Nov ’52
Earthman, Come Home [Okie] · James Blish · nv Astounding Nov ’53
Rogue Moon · Algis Budrys · na F&SF Dec ’60
The Specter General · Theodore R. Cogswell · na Astounding Jun ’52
The Machine Stops · E. M. Forster · nv Oxford and Cambridge Review Nov ’09
The Midas Plague · Frederik Pohl · na Galaxy Apr ’54
The Witches of Karres · James H. Schmitz · nv Astounding Dec ’49
E for Effort · T. L. Sherred · nv Astounding May ’47
In Hiding · Wilmar H. Shiras · nv Astounding Nov ’48
The Big Front Yard · Clifford D. Simak · na Astounding Oct ’58
The Moon Moth · Jack Vance · na Galaxy Aug ’61
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| Original Title: | The Science Fiction Hall of Fame |
| ISBN: | 076530533X (ISBN13: 9780765305336) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.32 From 1161 Users | 50 ReviewsColumn About Books The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America
This second volume of classic novellas may be even better than the first. Great stuff from Pohl and Theodore Cogswell, favorites from Algis Budrys and Clifford Simak, the original Karres story by James H. Schmitz, Blish and Asimov... you can't go wrong with this collection.This is a mixed bag. There is only true masterpiece, The Machine Stops, but what a story it is. One of the most chilling and fascinating things I read in a long, long time. There's some good stories (Moon Moth, Rogue Moon, Specter General) and some frankly mediocre ones (Martian Way, Witches of Karres). All in all, a decent selection of classic science fiction but the "greatest sci-fi novellas of all time" these are not
The odd thing about this book is that the stories were presented almost exactly in order from the ones I liked the best to the least. The Martian Way is brilliant. Moon Moth was still interesting, but difficult to read through, since the main character was so obnoxious. Overall, I liked these, but probably wouldn't reread.
the Martian wayRogue moonE for effortthe witches of karresin hiding - the best so farthe big front yard - great concept.. But scientific details are missing.. Would have loved to know more about the details of how.felt like it has been left hanging in the air a little bitthe moon moth for the brilliant ideas of masks and musical instruments for speaking
3 1/2This contains eleven novellas, advertised as the Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time. But (leaving aside the issue of what is a novella, what a short story) that cant be right. Even though the selections were chosen by polling the SF Writers of America, the problem is that the book was published in 1973, and contains no selections individually published after 1961. All but one of the stories was published after 1946.So what we really have is great SF novellas from the period
3.545454545 / 5 according to the ratings of each story averaged out.Best stories are: The Big Front Yard by Clifford D. Simak, Earthman, Come Home by James Blish, The Midas Plague by Frederik Pohl, and In Hiding by Wilmar H. Shiras.
This is a mixed bag. There is only true masterpiece, The Machine Stops, but what a story it is. One of the most chilling and fascinating things I read in a long, long time. There's some good stories (Moon Moth, Rogue Moon, Specter General) and some frankly mediocre ones (Martian Way, Witches of Karres). All in all, a decent selection of classic science fiction but the "greatest sci-fi novellas of all time" these are not
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