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The Best Science Fiction Stories

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)
Language:
English
Original language:
English
Publisher:
Hamlyn
Categories:
Anthology and science fiction
Publication year:
1977
ISBN:
0-600-38243-5
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Table of Contents:
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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
  • Acknowledgments

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