Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 813.087620834 EAN: 9780345460943 ISBN: 0345460944 Label: Del Rey Manufacturer: Del Rey Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 448 Publication Date: December 28, 2004 Publisher: Del Rey Release Date: December 28, 2004 Sales Rank: 100851 Studio: Del Rey
Product DescriptionLEAP INTO THE FUTURE, AND SHOOT BACK TO THE PAST
H. G. Wells’s seminal short story “The Time Machine,” published in 1895, provided the springboard for modern science fiction’s time travel explosion. Responding to their own fascination with the subject, the greatest visionary writers of the twentieth century penned some of their finest stories. Here are eighteen of the most exciting tales ever told, including “Time’s Arrow” In Arthur C. Clarke’s classic, two brilliant physicists finally crack the mystery of time travel–with appalling consequences.
“Death Ship” Richard Matheson, author of Somewhere in Time, unveils a chilling scenario concerning three astronauts who stumble upon the conundrum of past and future.
“A Sound of Thunder” Ray Bradbury’s haunting vision of modern man gone dinosaur hunting poses daunting questions about destiny and consequences.
“Yesterday was Monday” If all the world’s a stage, Theodore Sturgeon’s compelling tale follows the odyssey of an ordinary joe who winds up backstage.
“Rainbird” R.A. Lafferty reflects on what might have been in this brainteaser about an inventor so brilliant that he invents himself right out of existence.
“Timetipping” What if everyone time-traveled except you? Jack Dann provides some surprising answers in this literary gem.
. . . as well as stories by Poul Anderson • L. Sprague de Camp • Jack Finney • Joe Haldeman • John Kessel • Nancy Kress • Henry Kuttner • Ursula K. Le Guin • Larry Niven • Charles Sheffield • Robert Silverberg • Connie Willis
By turns frightening, puzzling, and fantastic, these stories engage us in situations that may one day break free of the bonds of fantasy . . . to enter the realm of the future: our future.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Best in Class
This book was a delight to read. The selections were each a small literary gem as well as a solid imaginative story. The value-added element which I most admired was the comments on each author which, combined with the reading selection, allowed me to pursue other texts of interest without groping blindly through a very large inventory of peers of lower quality.
Rating: - Timeless
If you're a sucker for good science fiction then this is the book for you.
With inclusions by such notables as Arthur C. Clarke and Ray Bradbury this is a book that doesn't disappoint (though admittedly "Sailing to
Byzantium" is probably the weakest of the entries).
While it's true that modern science tells us that actual time travel is beyond our means, it's also true that in this book of dreams you get to consider the ever fascinating what if of if it could actually ... Read More
Rating: - Quite entertaining
I like time travel stories and this book is yet another another collection of them. It's quite entertaining and I do recommend it for those who share my interest in the genre.
Rating: - A good collection of stories from across the genre
For over a century time travel has remained one of the most enduring categories of science fiction. Authors such as Mark Twain and H. G. Wells established many of the ideas that were subsequently encapsulated in numerous stories that have entertained millions of readers. This anthology bring together eighteen stories from many of the giants of the field. Some, such as Theodore Sturgeon's "Yesterday was Monday" and Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder" are true classics, while others like Connie Wills's ... Read More
Rating: - Great Book
I loved this book, it's filled with some of the premier writers of the 20th century. The short fiction by Silverberg and Haldeman is worth the price of the book alone. If you have never read "SAILING TO BYZANTIUM" you are in for a religious experience. Read this book and discover some new authors that may get you hooked on a new style of writing. HIGHLY recommended.
- Best in Class
