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by: Robert A. Heinlein, Fritz Leiber, John D. MacDonald, C. M. Kornbluth, Theodore Sturgeon, A. E. Van Vogt, Robert Sheckley, Jack Finney  Dewey Decimal Number: 813.087608 EAN: 9780020163909 ISBN: 0020163908 Label: Collier Books / Macmillan Manufacturer: Collier Books / Macmillan Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 287 Publication Date: February 01, 1963 Publisher: Collier Books / Macmillan Studio: Collier Books / Macmillan Related Items:
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 Rating:  - 50 short science fiction talesMarvelous book! These are "short-short" stories, about 3-5 pages each, perfect for a quick reading before bed, or, as a short diversion. All the stories are from a different Sci-Fi author, and, despite being forty-plus years old, they are as fascinating and plausible as if they were written today. Well packaged and quickly shipped. Rating: - titlesIncludes 2 poems at ends so 52 titles. Ballade of an Artificial Satellite - Poul Anderson The Fun They Had - Isaac Asimov Men are Different - Alan Bloch The Ambassadors - Anthony Boucher The Weapon - Frederic Brown Random Sample - T.P. Caravan Oscar - Cleve Cartmill The Mist - Peter Cartur Teething Ring - James Causey The Haunted Space Suit - Arthur C Clarke Stair Trick - Mildred Clingerman Unwelcome Tenant - Roger Dee The ... Read More Rating:  - Promises and mostly delivers -- a fine anthologyThis is a very fun, brisk read. I was somewhat let down by the "climaxes" of some of the short stories because they either fizzled out or I didn't understand the references they were making. In other cases, the plot devices and themes have been recycled numerous times, making them all-too-predictable -- such as the Stepford Wife-isms of "The Perfect Woman". Not to blame this book, but that's what you can expect. Also, the typeface the book is presented in is kind of smeary, making it a little tough to ... Read More Rating: - Stories that pack a punch.A diverse collection of tales. One is able to read 2 or 3 while smoking a cigarette. This book lived on the table in my smoking porch for the duration of my reading of it. I especially enjoyed how the editors placed the stories together in a semblance of order that is not easily noticed. For example, a story featuring a couple named Williams was followed by a story in which the hero is named Williams, then a story about the 'Perfect Woman' is followed by a story that includes another idea of a perfect ... Read More Rating: - A thought-inspiring classic that never goes out of date.This short story collection is more than I bargained for. I was looking for something that I could read every now and then, finish over time--something with girth that I can come back to. Only part of that's true--I come back to it regularly, but I finish it every time. These engrossing stories are delectably various, but an absolute joy to follow. No two are the same or even really cover the same area, but they all feel like they're on the same level of understanding. An absolute must-read for anyone that has ... Read More 
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