| Full title |
The Best Science Fiction Stories [permalink] |
| Language |
English |
| Authors |
Michael Stapleton (editor), A. E. van Vogt, Alfred Bester, Algis Budrys, Arthur C. Clarke, Arthur Porges, Bill Brown, Bob Shaw, Brian W. Aldiss, Chad Oliver, Clifford D. Simak, Daphne Castell, E. M. Forster, Francis Donovan, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, Garry Kilworth, H. G. Wells, Harry Harrison, Isaac Asimov, J. G. Ballard, James Alexander, James Blish, John Wyndham, Larry Niven, Philip K. Dick, Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, Raymond Z. Gallun and Samuel Youd (Pseudonym: John Christopher) |
| Publisher |
Hamlyn |
| Categories |
Anthology and science fiction |
| Publication year |
1977 |
| ISBN |
0-600-38243-5 [Amazon, B&N, Abe, Powell's] |
| Pages |
750 |
| Structure |
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- Introduction by Michael Stapleton
- In the Abyss by H. G. Wells
- The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster
- The Lost Machine by John Wyndham
- The Man from Beyond by John Wyndham
- Old Faithful by Raymond Z. Gallun
- Madness from Mars by Clifford D. Simak
- The First Martian by A. E. van Vogt
- Dormant by A. E. van Vogt
- The Star Ducks by Bill Brown
- Coming Attraction by Fritz Leiber
- —And the Moon Be Still as Bright by Ray Bradbury
- The Fly by Arthur Porges
- Youth by Isaac Asimov
- The Deep by Isaac Asimov
- Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury
- Kaleidoscope by Ray Bradbury
- Second Variety by Philip K. Dick
- The Ruum by Arthur Porges
- Worrywart by Clifford D. Simak
- The New Wine by John Christopher
- Survival by John Wyndham
- Hobson's Choice by Alfred Bester
- Between the Dark and the Daylight by Algis Budrys
- The Short Life novella by Francis Donovan
- Repeat Performance by Bob Shaw
- The Voices of Time by J. G. Ballard
- Green Thumb by Clifford D. Simak
- Before Eden by Arthur C. Clarke
- Call Me Dumbo by Bob Shaw
- Far From This Earth by Chad Oliver
- Wife to the Lord by Harry Harrison
- The Life Preservers by Harry Harrison
- The Hunter at His Ease by Brian W. Aldiss
- We All Die Naked by James Blish
- The Wicked Flee by Harry Harrison
- Transit of Earth by Arthur C. Clarke
- Rammer by Larry Niven
- A Little Knowledge by Poul Anderson
- Process by A. E. van Vogt
- We Purchased People by Frederik Pohl
- Esmeralda by Daphne Castell
- The Hibbie by James Alexander
- Let's Go to Golgotha! by Garry Kilworth
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| Full title |
Dangerous Visions [permalink] |
| Language |
English |
| Authors |
Harlan Ellison (editor), Isaac Asimov (foreword), Diane Dillon (illustrator), Leo Dillon (illustrator), Brian W. Aldiss, Carol Emshwiller, Damon Knight, David R. Bunch, Frederik Pohl, Fritz Leiber, Henry Slesar, Howard Rodman, J. G. Ballard, James Cross, Joe L. Hensley, John Brunner, John Sladek, Jonathan Brand, Keith Laumer, Kris Neville, Larry Eisenberg, Larry Niven, Lester del Rey, Miriam Allen deFord, Norman Spinrad, Philip José Farmer, Philip K. Dick, Poul Anderson, R. A. Lafferty, Robert Bloch, Robert Silverberg, Roger Zelazny, Samuel R. Delany, Sonya Dorman and Theodore Sturgeon |
| Categories |
Anthology, science fiction and short stories |
| Publication year |
1975 |
| Pages |
544 |
| Synopsis |
An anthology with short stories which each presents a "dangerous vision" (although I would call them "visions for thought"). |
| Review |
These thirty-two stories are all excellent in their own ways, but some stand out as superbly excellent. I've transcribed these and put them on my Short Stories page. They are Shall the Dust Praise Thee?, Evensong, The Malley System, Carcinoma Angels, and A Toy For Juliette. These are teasers, and I believe no further review is necessary. Go buy this book. |
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- Foreword 1: The Second Revolution
Isaac Asimov
- Foreword 2: Harlan and I
Isaac Asimov
- Introduction: Thirty-Two Soothsayers
Harlan Ellison
- EVENSONG Lester del Rey
- FLIES Robert Silverberg
- THE DAY AFTER THE DAY THE MARTIANS CAME Frederik Pohl
- RIDERS OF THE PURPLE WAGE Philip José Farmer
- THE MALLEY SYSTEM Miriam Allen deFord
- A TOY FOR JULIETTE Robert Bloch
- THE PROWLER IN THE CITY AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD Harlan Ellison
- THE NIGHT THAT ALL TIME BROKE OUT Brian W. Aldiss
- THE MAN WHO WENT TO THE MOON—TWICE Howard Rodman
- FAITH OF OUR FATHERS Philip K. Dick
- THE JIGSAW MAN Larry Niven
- GONNA ROLL THE BONES Fritz Leiber
- LORD RANDY, MY SON Joe L. Hensley
- EUTOPIA Poul Anderson
- "A Pair of Bunch"
- INCIDENT IN MODERAN David R. Bunch
- THE ESCAPING David R. Bunch
- THE DOLL-HOUSE Jame Cross
- SEX AND/OR MR. MORRISON Carol Emschwiller
- SHALL THE DUST PRAISE THEE? Damon Knight
- IF ALL MEN WERE BROTHERS, WOULD YOU LET ONE MARRY YOUR SISTER? Theodore Sturgeon
- WHAT HAPPENED TO AUGUSTE CLAROT? Larry Eisenberg
- ERSATZ Henry Slesar
- GO, GO, Go, SAID THE BIRD Sonya Dorman
- THE HAPPY BREED John T. Sladek
- ENCOUNTER WITH A HICK Jonathan Brand
- FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Kris Neville
- LAND OF THE GREAT HORSES R. A. Lafferty
- THE RECOGNITION J. G. Ballard
- JUDAS John Brunner
- TEST TO DESTRUCTION Keith Laumer
- CARCINOMA ANGELS Norman Spinrad
- AUTO-DA-FÉ Roger Zelazny
- AYE, AND GOMORRAH... Samyel R. Delany
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