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Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories #11
Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories 11
This anthology contains:
The Witches of Karres by James H. Schmitz
Flaw by John D. MacDonald
Manna by Peter Phillips
Private Eye by Lewis Padgett (Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore)
Cold War by Henry Kuttner
Alien Earth by Edmond Hamilton
History Lesson by Arthur C. Clarke
Eternity Lost by Clifford D. Simak
Private - Keep Out by Philip MacDonald
The Hurkle is a Happy Beast by Theodore Sturgeon
Kaleidoscope by Ray Bradbury
Defense Mechanism by Katherine MacLean
and The Red Queen's Race by Isaac Asimov.
The Witches of Karres by James H. Schmitz
Flaw by John D. MacDonald
Manna by Peter Phillips
Private Eye by Lewis Padgett (Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore)
Cold War by Henry Kuttner
Alien Earth by Edmond Hamilton
History Lesson by Arthur C. Clarke
Eternity Lost by Clifford D. Simak
Private - Keep Out by Philip MacDonald
The Hurkle is a Happy Beast by Theodore Sturgeon
Kaleidoscope by Ray Bradbury
Defense Mechanism by Katherine MacLean
and The Red Queen's Race by Isaac Asimov.
317 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 6, 1984
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Isaac Asimov
4,336 books27.8k followersWorks of prolific Russian-American writer Isaac Asimov include popular explanations of scientific principles,
The Foundation Trilogy
(1951-1953), and other volumes of fiction.
Isaac Asimov, a professor of biochemistry, wrote as a highly successful author, best known for his books.
Asimov, professor, generally considered of all time, edited more than five hundred books and ninety thousand letters and postcards. He published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey decimal classification but lacked only an entry in the category of philosophy (100).
People widely considered Asimov, a master of the genre alongside Robert Anson Heinlein and Arthur Charles Clarke as the "big three" during his lifetime. He later tied Galactic Empire and the Robot into the same universe as his most famous series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those that Heinlein pioneered and Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson previously produced. He penned "Nightfall," voted in 1964 as the best short story of all time; many persons still honor this title. He also produced well mysteries, fantasy, and a great quantity of nonfiction. Asimov used Paul French, the pen name, for the Lucky Starr, series of juvenile novels.
Most books of Asimov in a historical way go as far back to a time with possible question or concept at its simplest stage. He often provides and mentions well nationalities, birth, and death dates for persons and etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Guide to Science, the tripartite set Understanding Physics, and Chronology of Science and Discovery exemplify these books.
Asimov, a long-time member, reluctantly served as vice president of Mensa international and described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more pleasure as president of the humanist association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, an elementary school in Brooklyn in New York, and two different awards honor his name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_As...
Isaac Asimov, a professor of biochemistry, wrote as a highly successful author, best known for his books.
Asimov, professor, generally considered of all time, edited more than five hundred books and ninety thousand letters and postcards. He published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey decimal classification but lacked only an entry in the category of philosophy (100).
People widely considered Asimov, a master of the genre alongside Robert Anson Heinlein and Arthur Charles Clarke as the "big three" during his lifetime. He later tied Galactic Empire and the Robot into the same universe as his most famous series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those that Heinlein pioneered and Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson previously produced. He penned "Nightfall," voted in 1964 as the best short story of all time; many persons still honor this title. He also produced well mysteries, fantasy, and a great quantity of nonfiction. Asimov used Paul French, the pen name, for the Lucky Starr, series of juvenile novels.
Most books of Asimov in a historical way go as far back to a time with possible question or concept at its simplest stage. He often provides and mentions well nationalities, birth, and death dates for persons and etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Guide to Science, the tripartite set Understanding Physics, and Chronology of Science and Discovery exemplify these books.
Asimov, a long-time member, reluctantly served as vice president of Mensa international and described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more pleasure as president of the humanist association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, an elementary school in Brooklyn in New York, and two different awards honor his name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_As...
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February 17, 2015
This is the second anthology of Greenberg's and Asimov's choices as the best of the sf golden age. It's a little off because they couldn't get the rights to reprint any Heinlein, but some of the ones they include are delightful and should be remembered. Farewell to the Master by Harry Bates is here; it's the story upon which the film The Day the Earth Stood Still was based. Good works by Sturgeon, De Camp, Del Rey, and Leiber, too. My favorite is Old Man Mulligan by P. Schuyler Miller.
April 8, 2025
The stories in this collection are generally fine, but most are not outstanding. At least the trend is getting away from dire warnings of nuclear holocaust. "Kaleidoscope" by Ray Bradbury and "The Witches of Karres" by James H. Schmitz are the best of this mostly mediocre bunch.
"The Red Queen’s Race" by Isaac Asimov (Astounding Science Fiction, January 1949 – novelette)
3 Stars
This is an examination of how time travel might affect or create parallel universes and whether our reality is the product of predestination. It’s written as a mystery, but there’s no definitive solution, only some thought-provoking questions.
"Flaw" by John D. MacDonald (Startling Stories, January 1949 – short story)
3 Stars
What if our theories about the expansion of the universe are wrong? What would happen to a spacecraft sent to explore the solar system if our assumptions are wrong? This trifling story attempts to answer these questions.
"Private Eye" by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as by Lewis Padgett] (Astounding Science Fiction, January 1949 – novelette)
4 Stars
When the police have the “Eye,” technology to see and hear everything from the past, it’s almost impossible to plan and commit murder. But they can’t read your thoughts, so a clever person might be able to disguise murder as an accident. Thus, this tale of a man who plots revenge for months always knowing he is under the watchful Eye. The editors credit Kuttner alone with authorship of this story that makes science fictional crime work.
"Manna" by Peter Phillips (Astounding Science Fiction, February 1949 – novelette)
3 Stars
In the year 2143 a company markets a complete meal in a can. When they build a new factory in rural England, a couple of ghosts use their powers to transport the cans of food back to the 12th Century to feed the starving people there. A food company detective finally figures out what’s going on and a compromise is reached with the ghosts. There’s some interesting science mixed with a bit of humor in this otherwise forgettable tale.
"The Prisoner in the Skull" by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as by Lewis Padgett] (Astounding Science Fiction, February 1949 – novelette)
4 Stars
A mysterious man enters the life of John Fowler, a man who is essentially mute but knows advanced electronics. Fowler makes the man do his bidding, creating fantastic devices he can patent, all the while trying to win back the woman who jilted him and married another man. It’s a clever examination of obsessions taken too far, with a not so surprising twist at the end.
"Alien Earth" by Edmond Hamilton (Thrilling Wonder Stories, April 1949 – novelette)
3 Stars
In Southeast Asia there is a serum that slows down human functions to that of plant life. When a Westerner gets addicted to it, his friends try to intervene, but he drugs them first and they must fight off malicious vines. It’s one of those stories that if you think about it for a second, it makes no sense but has enough action to pull you through to the end.
"History Lesson" by Arthur C. Clarke (Startling Stories, May 1949 – short story)
3 Stars
The last humans on Earth leave a time capsule high in the mountains when glaciers scour the planet and all life goes extinct. Thousands of years later, an expedition from Venus finds the buried treasure and tries vainly to understand the creatures that once lived on the third planet from the sun.
"Eternity Lost" by Clifford D. Simak (Astounding Science Fiction, July 1949 – novelette)
4 Stars
A life extension procedure enables a senator to live for 500 years. When he is in danger of losing the next election, he loses access to the rejuvenation. Simultaneously, several long-lived people have disappeared. Is there a connection? Simak poses thought provoking questions about the ethics and practicality of immortality.
"The Only Thing We Learn" by C. M. Kornbluth (Startling Stories, July 1949 – short story)
3 Stars
In the far future, a professor tries to teach his students that history always repeats itself, using a vignette from a past space battle to illustrate the point. The cynicism of the story isn’t quite enough to propel the irony.
"Private—Keep Out" by Philip MacDonald (The Magazine of Fantasy, Fall 1949 – short story)
4 Stars
This is a tense psychological tale of a man obsessed with the disappearance of two of his friends, a disappearance so thorough that no one else seems to know they ever existed. And somehow, he knows he’ll be next to disappear.
"The Hurkle is a Happy Beast" by Theodore Sturgeon (The Magazine of Fantasy, Fall 1949 – short story)
3 Stars
On the surface, this is a lighthearted look at the effects a cute alien has on Earth. But it has a nice twist ending that changes everything. It’s a slight but entertaining story.
"Kaleidoscope" by Ray Bradbury (Thrilling Wonder Stories, October 1949 – short story)
4 Stars
The last moments in the lives of a group of astronauts whose spaceship has blown up. A poignant character study.
"Defense Mechanism" by Katherine MacLean (Astounding Science Fiction, October 1949 – short story)
2 Stars
This largely forgettable story concerns a baby who exhibits telepathic abilities, abilities that can influence his father’s actions.
"Cold War" by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as by Henry Kuttner] (Thrilling Wonder Stories, October 1949 – novelette)
2 Stars
This is part of a series that concerns a feud between two ancient families of witches. It would probably make more sense if I had read the previous installments. Plus, the dialogue is presented in dialect to present the characters as backward yokel stereotypes. It’s sort of humorous, but the resolution involving time travel is a bit much to swallow.
"The Witches of Karres" by James H. Schmitz (Astounding Science Fiction, December 1949 – novelette)
4 Stars
The captain of an interspace trading vessel lands on a backwater planet where he finds three young girls who have been sold into slavery. He manages to buy them out and proceeds to take them back to their home planet. Along the way they encounter several tough situations, and it’s revealed that the girls have telepathic, prophetic, and teleportation powers. They finally get to the girls’ planet, but the captain’s troubles are not over. It’s a fun tale that is the basis for Schmitz’s 1966 novel of the same name that was a finalist for the Hugo Award.
"The Red Queen’s Race" by Isaac Asimov (Astounding Science Fiction, January 1949 – novelette)
3 Stars
This is an examination of how time travel might affect or create parallel universes and whether our reality is the product of predestination. It’s written as a mystery, but there’s no definitive solution, only some thought-provoking questions.
"Flaw" by John D. MacDonald (Startling Stories, January 1949 – short story)
3 Stars
What if our theories about the expansion of the universe are wrong? What would happen to a spacecraft sent to explore the solar system if our assumptions are wrong? This trifling story attempts to answer these questions.
"Private Eye" by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as by Lewis Padgett] (Astounding Science Fiction, January 1949 – novelette)
4 Stars
When the police have the “Eye,” technology to see and hear everything from the past, it’s almost impossible to plan and commit murder. But they can’t read your thoughts, so a clever person might be able to disguise murder as an accident. Thus, this tale of a man who plots revenge for months always knowing he is under the watchful Eye. The editors credit Kuttner alone with authorship of this story that makes science fictional crime work.
"Manna" by Peter Phillips (Astounding Science Fiction, February 1949 – novelette)
3 Stars
In the year 2143 a company markets a complete meal in a can. When they build a new factory in rural England, a couple of ghosts use their powers to transport the cans of food back to the 12th Century to feed the starving people there. A food company detective finally figures out what’s going on and a compromise is reached with the ghosts. There’s some interesting science mixed with a bit of humor in this otherwise forgettable tale.
"The Prisoner in the Skull" by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as by Lewis Padgett] (Astounding Science Fiction, February 1949 – novelette)
4 Stars
A mysterious man enters the life of John Fowler, a man who is essentially mute but knows advanced electronics. Fowler makes the man do his bidding, creating fantastic devices he can patent, all the while trying to win back the woman who jilted him and married another man. It’s a clever examination of obsessions taken too far, with a not so surprising twist at the end.
"Alien Earth" by Edmond Hamilton (Thrilling Wonder Stories, April 1949 – novelette)
3 Stars
In Southeast Asia there is a serum that slows down human functions to that of plant life. When a Westerner gets addicted to it, his friends try to intervene, but he drugs them first and they must fight off malicious vines. It’s one of those stories that if you think about it for a second, it makes no sense but has enough action to pull you through to the end.
"History Lesson" by Arthur C. Clarke (Startling Stories, May 1949 – short story)
3 Stars
The last humans on Earth leave a time capsule high in the mountains when glaciers scour the planet and all life goes extinct. Thousands of years later, an expedition from Venus finds the buried treasure and tries vainly to understand the creatures that once lived on the third planet from the sun.
"Eternity Lost" by Clifford D. Simak (Astounding Science Fiction, July 1949 – novelette)
4 Stars
A life extension procedure enables a senator to live for 500 years. When he is in danger of losing the next election, he loses access to the rejuvenation. Simultaneously, several long-lived people have disappeared. Is there a connection? Simak poses thought provoking questions about the ethics and practicality of immortality.
"The Only Thing We Learn" by C. M. Kornbluth (Startling Stories, July 1949 – short story)
3 Stars
In the far future, a professor tries to teach his students that history always repeats itself, using a vignette from a past space battle to illustrate the point. The cynicism of the story isn’t quite enough to propel the irony.
"Private—Keep Out" by Philip MacDonald (The Magazine of Fantasy, Fall 1949 – short story)
4 Stars
This is a tense psychological tale of a man obsessed with the disappearance of two of his friends, a disappearance so thorough that no one else seems to know they ever existed. And somehow, he knows he’ll be next to disappear.
"The Hurkle is a Happy Beast" by Theodore Sturgeon (The Magazine of Fantasy, Fall 1949 – short story)
3 Stars
On the surface, this is a lighthearted look at the effects a cute alien has on Earth. But it has a nice twist ending that changes everything. It’s a slight but entertaining story.
"Kaleidoscope" by Ray Bradbury (Thrilling Wonder Stories, October 1949 – short story)
4 Stars
The last moments in the lives of a group of astronauts whose spaceship has blown up. A poignant character study.
"Defense Mechanism" by Katherine MacLean (Astounding Science Fiction, October 1949 – short story)
2 Stars
This largely forgettable story concerns a baby who exhibits telepathic abilities, abilities that can influence his father’s actions.
"Cold War" by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore [as by Henry Kuttner] (Thrilling Wonder Stories, October 1949 – novelette)
2 Stars
This is part of a series that concerns a feud between two ancient families of witches. It would probably make more sense if I had read the previous installments. Plus, the dialogue is presented in dialect to present the characters as backward yokel stereotypes. It’s sort of humorous, but the resolution involving time travel is a bit much to swallow.
"The Witches of Karres" by James H. Schmitz (Astounding Science Fiction, December 1949 – novelette)
4 Stars
The captain of an interspace trading vessel lands on a backwater planet where he finds three young girls who have been sold into slavery. He manages to buy them out and proceeds to take them back to their home planet. Along the way they encounter several tough situations, and it’s revealed that the girls have telepathic, prophetic, and teleportation powers. They finally get to the girls’ planet, but the captain’s troubles are not over. It’s a fun tale that is the basis for Schmitz’s 1966 novel of the same name that was a finalist for the Hugo Award.
January 22, 2014
È il 1949 e l'espressione "guerra fredda" è ormai divenuta di uso comune. Ce lo ricorda Henry Kuttner, in un racconto così intitolato, e che peraltro si allontana di parecchio dal tema noto alle cronache. Proprio Kuttner domina questo undicesimo volume de "Le grandi storie della fantascienza", con altri due racconti firmati con lo pseudonimo di Lewis Padgett. Una scelta che dimostra la predilezione di Asimov per la science fiction più classica e avventurosa, per quanto non priva di solleciti alla riflessione e di spunti critici. Ben rappresentata anche da James H. Schmitz, Arthur C. Clarke, Katherine MacLean, Edmond Hamilton - mentre il versante poetico è affidato a Clifford D. Simak, Bay Bradbury, Theodore Sturgeon. Proprio Asimov però ci avverte, nell'introduzione, che nel 1949 fu pubblicato anche "1984" di George Orwell. Un intellettuale di primo piano, polemista e grande scrittore, aveva adottato il linguaggio della fantascienza per divulgare un assunto politico. Non era la prima volta (si pensi a H.G. Wells, a C.S. Lewis, a Olaf Stapledon) e certamente non sarebbe stata l'ultima. Si trattava comunque di un riconoscimento implicito della validità di una forma narrativa che qualcuno aveva scambiato per puerile.
September 18, 2012
Se tra i romanzi la fece da padrone "1984" i racconti del 1949 sono perfettamente rappresentati da questa raccolta, dove autori del calibro di Asimov, Clarke, Padgett, Simak, PHilips, Kornbluth, Hamilton, MacDonald, Sturgeon, Bradbury, MacLean, Kuttner, Schmitz e J. D. MacDonald ci danno la loro visione del futuro o del presente.Bello.
June 14, 2021
La corsa della Regina Rossa (The Red Queen's Race), di Isaac Asimov ****
Se la storia fosse stata cambiata ce ne accorgeremmo? Un investigatore indaga su un potenziale manipolatore del passato.
Difetto (Flaw), di John D. MacDonald *****
I primi viaggi spaziali possono riservare delle sorprese per chi rimane ad aspettare sulla Terra.
L'Occhio privato (Private Eye), di Henry Kuttner *****
Un Occhio può vedere tutto ciò che hai fatto nel passato.
Manna (Manna), di Peter Phillips ***
Cibo Miracoloso e monaci fantasmi.
Il prigioniero nel cranio (The Prisoner of the Skull), di Henry Kuttner e C. L. Moore *****
Quando dare ordini cambia la mente umana.
Terra aliena (Alien Earth), di Edmond Hamilton *****
L'accesso al mondo delle piante porta in una terra aliena.
Lezione di storia (History Lesson), di Arthur C. Clarke **
Chissà cosa saranno mai quegli antichi reperti della civiltà terrestre...
Eternità perduta (Eternity Lost), di Clifford D. Simak ****
Un senatore si fa allungare la vita, ma quando non gli viene rinnovato il contratto va in crisi.
L'unica cosa che impariamo (The Only Thing We Learn), di Cyril M. Kornbluth **
Un professore di archeoletteratura spiega ai suoi studenti come sono andate le cose nella guerra tra la Terra e la Frontiera.
State lontani! (Private - Keep Out), di Philip MacDonald ***
Hai presente quando ti fai la Domanda e senti che stai per arrivare alla Chiave? Non dovresti interrogarti troppo.
L'Hurkle è una bestia felice (The Hurkle Is a Happy Beast), di Theodore Sturgeon **
Un Hurkle arriva sulla Terra per sbaglio e la gente ha prurito.
Caleidoscopio (Kaleidoscope), di Ray Bradbury ****
Un'astronave esplode e l'equipaggio si allontana nello spazio come in un caleidoscopio.
Meccanismo di difesa (Defence Mechanism), di Katherine MacLean **
Facoltà telepatiche tra un neonato e suo padre.
Guerra fredda (Cold War), di Henry Kuttner ***
Tornano gli onnipotenti bifolchi Hogben, questa volta sono in guerra con i bruttissimi Pugh.
Le streghe di Karres (The Witches of Karres), di James H. Schmitz ***
Tre piccole streghe incantano il capitano di un'astronave mercantile che le riporterà sul loro pianeta.
Se la storia fosse stata cambiata ce ne accorgeremmo? Un investigatore indaga su un potenziale manipolatore del passato.
Difetto (Flaw), di John D. MacDonald *****
I primi viaggi spaziali possono riservare delle sorprese per chi rimane ad aspettare sulla Terra.
L'Occhio privato (Private Eye), di Henry Kuttner *****
Un Occhio può vedere tutto ciò che hai fatto nel passato.
Manna (Manna), di Peter Phillips ***
Cibo Miracoloso e monaci fantasmi.
Il prigioniero nel cranio (The Prisoner of the Skull), di Henry Kuttner e C. L. Moore *****
Quando dare ordini cambia la mente umana.
Terra aliena (Alien Earth), di Edmond Hamilton *****
L'accesso al mondo delle piante porta in una terra aliena.
Lezione di storia (History Lesson), di Arthur C. Clarke **
Chissà cosa saranno mai quegli antichi reperti della civiltà terrestre...
Eternità perduta (Eternity Lost), di Clifford D. Simak ****
Un senatore si fa allungare la vita, ma quando non gli viene rinnovato il contratto va in crisi.
L'unica cosa che impariamo (The Only Thing We Learn), di Cyril M. Kornbluth **
Un professore di archeoletteratura spiega ai suoi studenti come sono andate le cose nella guerra tra la Terra e la Frontiera.
State lontani! (Private - Keep Out), di Philip MacDonald ***
Hai presente quando ti fai la Domanda e senti che stai per arrivare alla Chiave? Non dovresti interrogarti troppo.
L'Hurkle è una bestia felice (The Hurkle Is a Happy Beast), di Theodore Sturgeon **
Un Hurkle arriva sulla Terra per sbaglio e la gente ha prurito.
Caleidoscopio (Kaleidoscope), di Ray Bradbury ****
Un'astronave esplode e l'equipaggio si allontana nello spazio come in un caleidoscopio.
Meccanismo di difesa (Defence Mechanism), di Katherine MacLean **
Facoltà telepatiche tra un neonato e suo padre.
Guerra fredda (Cold War), di Henry Kuttner ***
Tornano gli onnipotenti bifolchi Hogben, questa volta sono in guerra con i bruttissimi Pugh.
Le streghe di Karres (The Witches of Karres), di James H. Schmitz ***
Tre piccole streghe incantano il capitano di un'astronave mercantile che le riporterà sul loro pianeta.
September 11, 2023
This was a pretty enjoyable Sci-Fi collection. Of the 15 stories, I liked 8 and Disliked only 2. "Cold War" was particularly enjoyable, as was "Eternity Lost".
Here's a list of the stories for anyone interested:
* The Red Queen's Race by Isaac Asimov
* Flaw by John D. MacDonald
* Private Eye by Lewis Padgett (Pseudonym for Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore)
* Manna by Peter Phillips
* The Prisoner in the Skull by Lewis Padgett
* Alien Earth by Edmond Hamilton
* History Lesson by Arthur C. Clarke
* Eternity Lost by Clifford D. Simak
* The Only Thing We Learn by C. M. Kornbluth
* Private - Keep Out by Philip MacDonald
* The Hurkle is a Happy Beast by Theodore Sturgeon
* Kaleidoscope by Ray Bradbury
* Defense Mechanism by Katherine MacLean
* Cold War by Henry Kuttner
* The Witches of Karres by James H. Schmitz
Here's a list of the stories for anyone interested:
* The Red Queen's Race by Isaac Asimov
* Flaw by John D. MacDonald
* Private Eye by Lewis Padgett (Pseudonym for Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore)
* Manna by Peter Phillips
* The Prisoner in the Skull by Lewis Padgett
* Alien Earth by Edmond Hamilton
* History Lesson by Arthur C. Clarke
* Eternity Lost by Clifford D. Simak
* The Only Thing We Learn by C. M. Kornbluth
* Private - Keep Out by Philip MacDonald
* The Hurkle is a Happy Beast by Theodore Sturgeon
* Kaleidoscope by Ray Bradbury
* Defense Mechanism by Katherine MacLean
* Cold War by Henry Kuttner
* The Witches of Karres by James H. Schmitz
January 27, 2024
3.5/5 There were some great stories in there, especially Bradbury's, Asimov's, and Kornbluth's. However, some of the others were not the greatest and were slogs to get through.
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October 9, 2017I have been reading the series from the beginning and it has been terrific. Asimov and Greenberg do an excellent job of selecting great stories from each year. When you think that the stories in this volume were written 67 years ago you have to be surprised at how many original ideas occurred in these stories. The only disappointing part is that since I have been reading SF for over 55 years I didn't find a single story that I hadn't read at some point in time and a couple more than once. But many were dim memories and I often wasn't quite sure how it was going to end. I will be moving on the volume 12 for 1950.
May 3, 2017
"Alien Earth" the best thing here--a true classic!
[FIRST READING: * * * "Alien Earth" by Edmond Hamilton repetitious and pulpy--but interesting parable of drug addiction. Also precursor to Koyaanisqatsi stuff. "Flaw" by John D McDonald amusing twisteroo on the expanding universe. Also has "The Only Thing We Learn" (Kornbluth), "Hurkle" and Bradbury's "Kaleidoscope"--which like Asimov says isn't really a story, but...]
[FIRST READING: * * * "Alien Earth" by Edmond Hamilton repetitious and pulpy--but interesting parable of drug addiction. Also precursor to Koyaanisqatsi stuff. "Flaw" by John D McDonald amusing twisteroo on the expanding universe. Also has "The Only Thing We Learn" (Kornbluth), "Hurkle" and Bradbury's "Kaleidoscope"--which like Asimov says isn't really a story, but...]
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