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Vol. 16, No. 11. Cover by Adkins for "A Code for Sam" by del Rey. Includes "Snow White and the Giants" (pt. 2 of 4) by McIntosh; "Truth or Consequences" by Laumer; "At the Core" by Niven; "The Sign of Gree" by MacApp; "The Babe in the Oven" (vt - "The Secret of the Old Custard") by Sladek; "Halfway House" by Silverberg; "Hairry" by Hill; "The Boat in the Bottle" by Weed. Illustrated by Gaughan, Adkins, Morrow, and Lutjens. ... Read more

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The complete pulp... reprinted for the first time! This historic first issue included material by Ray Cummings and A.E. Van Vogt but also a comic book section featuring stories by Gardner F. Fox, Joe Kubert and John Giunta. ... Read more

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Twenty-six of the best science fiction stories ever written. Robert Heinlein, in The Roads Must Roll, describes an industrial civilization caught up in the deadly flaws of its own complexity. Country of The Kind, by Damon Knight, is a frightening portrayal of a biological mutation. Surface Tension, by James Blish, is the story of how man adapts to a world of his own creation underwater. Nightfall, by Isaac Asimov, conceives of a planet where the sun sets but once a millennium and pro-' vides a chilling study in mass psychology. This is but a sampling of the stories voted into the SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME by the members of the SFWA. It is, without a doubt, a definitive collection of science fiction. Robert Silverberg, a past president of the Science Fiction Writers of America, has published stories in all the major science fiction magazines, and has written over.twenty novels, including The Time Hoppers,Hawksbill Station, and To Live Again. He is a two-time winner of the Hugo Award. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (39)

Science fiction as it was
This was an excellent set of science fiction short stories from the past.I came back to science fiction after a 40+ year hiatus, and the stories were as wonderful and full of enchantment as I remembered.I recommend the book for the thought provoking ideas and for the link to the present day world.The themes of the stories and the problems of the world do not change.

Oldies but goodies, take 2
This review applies to BOTH Science Fiction anthologies I bought at the same time ... all are works fromearly in SF's history.It consistently amazes me how accurate and forward-seeing the authors seemed to be.The occasional references to "tubes" and "tapes" can be forgiven, as it would be beyond belief to expect anyone to precisely preconceive transistors and solid-state microcircuits.Both "SF Hall of Fame, Vol 1" and "Masterpieces: 20th Century SF" are enthusiastically recommended.

Great SCi-Fi
This is a great collection of stories, even if you're not a sci-fi fan.They are mind expanding and have alot to tell us about ourselves.

For aficionados
Great stuff.Some stories feel less immersive due to an antiquated writing style, but show a surprising level of technical sophistication for the time in which they were written.Must read.

Thankyou
I thought this was no longer published.Thanks to all who got this back in print.

Great stories from SF's early years.Five stars for the book, though it may be as much for the memories as for the quality and impact these have had.I admit I read all the stories in 1970's from a first edition (as I recall) and many of the stories stayed with me.Ideas.Points of view.Wit.And, uh, the darn fun.


For a new reader interested in SF I think this part of a great starting point.May even cause some to think about writing.

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A collection of the best fifteen science fiction stories of 1972. Edited by Lester del Ray. ... Read more