The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 2-A by Poul Anderson audiobook

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 2-A: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time Chosen by the Members of The Science Fiction Writers of America

By H. G. Wells , Poul Anderson , and others
Edited by  Ben Bova
Read by various narrators

Blackstone Publishing 9780385045766

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Series: Book 2

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9781538439814

  • ISBN: 9781538439807

  • ISBN: 9781538439821

  • ISBN: 9781538521533

Runtime: 24.89 Hours
Category: Fiction/Science Fiction
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Eleven essential classics in one volume

This volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964, containing eleven great classics. No anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field.

Published in 1973 to honor stories that had appeared 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.

This volume contains the following:

Introduction by Ben Bova

Call Me Joe by Poul Anderson

Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr. (as Don A. Stuart)

Nerves by Lester del Rey

Universe by Robert A. Heinlein

The Marching Morons by C. M. Kornbluth

Vintage Season by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore (as Lawrence O’Donnell)

… And Then There Were None by Eric Frank Russell

The Ballad of Lost C’Mell by Cordwainer Smith

Baby Is Three by Theodore Sturgeon

The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

With Folded Hands by Jack Williamson

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Author

Author Bio: Poul Anderson

Author Bio: Poul Anderson

Poul Anderson (1926–2001) was one of the most prolific and popular writers in science fiction. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, as well as many other awards, including the Grand Master Award of the Science Fiction Writers of America for a lifetime of distinguished achievement. With a degree in physics and a wide knowledge of other fields of science, he was noted for building stories on a solid foundation of real science, as well as for being one of the most skilled creators of fast-paced adventure stories. He was author of over one hundred novels and story collections, several hundred short stories, and several mysteries and nonfiction books.

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Author Bio: H. G. Wells

Author Bio: H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) earned a reputation as “a prophet of his time,” thanks to groundbreaking classics such as The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds. Born into humble beginnings in Kent, England, Wells rose to become one of the most widely read and influential authors of the 20th century. In addition to his many short stories, Wells’s visionary themes continue to resonate, securing his legacy as a pioneer of science fiction and modern thought.

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Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD, Playaway
Category: Fiction/Science Fiction
Runtime: 24.89
Audience: Adult
Language: English