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100 Years of Science Fiction, Book 2
Anthology of short stories by Gerald Kersh, C.M. Kornbluth, Algis Budrys, Ambrose Bierce, Norman Spinrad, Sonya Dorman, Ralph Williams, Anthony Boucher, Arthur C. Clarke, J.G. Ballard.
179 pages, Paperback
Published March 10, 1972
About the author
Damon Knight
588 books101 followersDamon Francis Knight was an American science fiction author, editor, and critic.
Knight's first professional sale was a cartoon drawing to a science-fiction magazine, Amazing Stories. His first story, "Resilience", was published in 1941. He is best known as the author of "To Serve Man", which was adapted for The Twilight Zone. He was a recipient of the Hugo Award, founder of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), cofounder of the National Fantasy Fan Federation, cofounder of the Milford Writer's Workshop, and cofounder of the Clarion Writers Workshop. Knight lived in Eugene, Oregon, with his wife Kate Wilhelm.
Knight's first professional sale was a cartoon drawing to a science-fiction magazine, Amazing Stories. His first story, "Resilience", was published in 1941. He is best known as the author of "To Serve Man", which was adapted for The Twilight Zone. He was a recipient of the Hugo Award, founder of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), cofounder of the National Fantasy Fan Federation, cofounder of the Milford Writer's Workshop, and cofounder of the Clarion Writers Workshop. Knight lived in Eugene, Oregon, with his wife Kate Wilhelm.
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December 6, 2022
Read every one except JG Ballard. Ironic because I was looking forward to his. Maybe it was because I'd read such good stories and his didn't live up to the standard. Who knows?
Writers to look out for:
Gerald Kersh
Whatever happened to corporal cuckoo
Maybe the best immortality story I have ever read. Well written, well paced perfect balance of humour, tragedy and mystery.
Lecocu
C.M.Kornbluth
The mindworm
Brilliant. Yet again, probably the best vampire story I have ever read with a great ending.
Albus Budrys
Nobody bothers Gus
A very interesting evolution story. Was it the best in the book? No, but I feel for Gus.
Ambrose Bierce:
Here's a guy I'd get along with. Humourous beyond perfection. The shortest one in the book but well rounded with not a word wasted. 45 pockets ha.
I skipped the equaliser sorry norman.
Sonya Dorman
Splice of Life
You cynical interesting person. Wonder if they will ever do that? Also are they robots or human? But who better to test on than people am I right Heir Doctor?
Ralph Williams
Business as usual, during alterations
Probably the best in the book. The matter duplicator, apt, insightful, humourous, good characterization. What more can you want?
Anthony Boucher
The Quest for St Aquin
What a terrifying world you depicted. But an interesting ending. Man made the robot and then the robot believes in god who made man. Like your reference to Issac Asimov.
Arthur C Clarke.
The nine billion names of god
A man who needs no introduction. Fascinating story by a fascinating man.
Writers to look out for:
Gerald Kersh
Whatever happened to corporal cuckoo
Maybe the best immortality story I have ever read. Well written, well paced perfect balance of humour, tragedy and mystery.
Lecocu
C.M.Kornbluth
The mindworm
Brilliant. Yet again, probably the best vampire story I have ever read with a great ending.
Albus Budrys
Nobody bothers Gus
A very interesting evolution story. Was it the best in the book? No, but I feel for Gus.
Ambrose Bierce:
Here's a guy I'd get along with. Humourous beyond perfection. The shortest one in the book but well rounded with not a word wasted. 45 pockets ha.
I skipped the equaliser sorry norman.
Sonya Dorman
Splice of Life
You cynical interesting person. Wonder if they will ever do that? Also are they robots or human? But who better to test on than people am I right Heir Doctor?
Ralph Williams
Business as usual, during alterations
Probably the best in the book. The matter duplicator, apt, insightful, humourous, good characterization. What more can you want?
Anthony Boucher
The Quest for St Aquin
What a terrifying world you depicted. But an interesting ending. Man made the robot and then the robot believes in god who made man. Like your reference to Issac Asimov.
Arthur C Clarke.
The nine billion names of god
A man who needs no introduction. Fascinating story by a fascinating man.
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