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The Science Fiction Novel Super Pack No. 1
The Science Fiction Novel Super Pack #1 brings you ten full novels, and more than 1,500 pages of awe inspiring fiction. These are the novelists who shaped the field. Collectively these authors have won thirteen Hugo awards and four Nebula awards, while six of them have been named Grand Masters by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Collected here are: 'Empire' by Clifford D. Simak; 'Falcons of Narabedla' by Marion Zimmer Bradley; 'The Green Odyssey' by Philip José Farmer; 'The Stars, My Brothers' by Edmond Hamilton; 'The Time Traders' by Andre Norton; 'Deathworld' by Harry Harrison; 'Star Surgeon' by Alan E. Nourse; 'A Voyage to Arcturus' by David Lindsay; 'Preferred Risk' by Frederik Pohl & Lester del Rey; 'Space Tug' by Murray Leinster.
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Published March 10, 2016
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July 3, 2024
Great value, almost averages 3 stars
The Science Fiction Novel Super Pack No. 1
Overall almost averages 3 stars
Empire by Clifford D. Simak 1951
This story alone has made this collection worth the pittance I paid for it. An epic battle between two frankly fairly brutal eccentric scientists and the dictatorial capitalist ruler of the solar system. The mad scientific geniuses on both sides engage in a rollercoaster of a battle flinging initially almost plausible, but evermore preposterous, inventions at each other. It was a gleefully described epic full of the joys of retribution and a really fun read with a decent political philosophy overtone. 5 stars.
Falcons of Narabedla
by Marion Zimmer Bradley 1957
An intriguing start went rapidly downhill in this journey to a weird fantasy world. A sort of body mind swap story with magic and stuff with characters that left me utterly cold. Perhaps I can't connect with the more emotional tone from this author. 2 stars.
The Green Odyssey
by Philip José Farmer 1957
A fine adventure described by a spaceman marooned on a planet populated by a society that has reverted to a primitive state. The hero has to scheme endlessly for a chance to escape but in the end faces a terrible moral dilemma.
4 stars.
The Stars, My Brothers
by Edmond Hamilton 1962
A spaceman who was frozen for a long time wakes up in a spaceship and discovers he is now a pawn in a political battle between his human rescuers and an alien race. He's expected to tow the party line but his stubborn nature rebels against his captors. Rather dated but fairly interesting nonetheless. 3 stars.
The Time Traders by Andre Norton 1958
An unsavoury character is given a chance to escape the prison he is held in by volunteering for a secret mission. Transported the past to ancient Britain he must fight the dreaded Reds for access to the secrets of alien technology believed to be hidden there. 4 stars.
Deathworld by Harry Harrison
Listened to this in 2018 see separate Goodreads review. 4 stars.
Star Surgeon by Allan E. Nourse 1959
A story about an alien and therefore apparently racially disadvantaged junior doctor awaiting his first assignment. The plot however thickens as the moral dilemma of one of the adjudicators and the political repercussions considered by the others are reviewed. The young doctor eventually arrives at a plague planet and makes and extraordinary open minded discovery that explains the inexplicable symptoms found there. Sadly I found it all rather belaboured and mostly highly predictable even for YA fiction but then I am probably not the target audience. 2 stars.
A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay 1920
This novella begins like an HG Wells ghost story but rapidly evolves into a lovecraftian saga. It becomes psychedelically weird as the protagonist leaves Earth and explores a massive planet changing his personality and physical form on the way. He wrestles with moral and spiritual questions whilst also grappling with gender identity. It contains some interesting ideas,,such as back rays of light that wish to return to their star and a plethora of weird landscapes and wildlife. I found it hard to get my head around except, given its historical context, it was clear that WW2 trauma was probably behind it. A rather creepy 4 stars.
Preferred Risk
by Frederik Pohl & Lester del Rey 1955
See separate Goodreads review 3 stars
Space Tug by Murray Leinster 1953
See separate Goodreads review 3 stars
#Reviews
The Science Fiction Novel Super Pack No. 1
Overall almost averages 3 stars
Empire by Clifford D. Simak 1951
This story alone has made this collection worth the pittance I paid for it. An epic battle between two frankly fairly brutal eccentric scientists and the dictatorial capitalist ruler of the solar system. The mad scientific geniuses on both sides engage in a rollercoaster of a battle flinging initially almost plausible, but evermore preposterous, inventions at each other. It was a gleefully described epic full of the joys of retribution and a really fun read with a decent political philosophy overtone. 5 stars.
Falcons of Narabedla
by Marion Zimmer Bradley 1957
An intriguing start went rapidly downhill in this journey to a weird fantasy world. A sort of body mind swap story with magic and stuff with characters that left me utterly cold. Perhaps I can't connect with the more emotional tone from this author. 2 stars.
The Green Odyssey
by Philip José Farmer 1957
A fine adventure described by a spaceman marooned on a planet populated by a society that has reverted to a primitive state. The hero has to scheme endlessly for a chance to escape but in the end faces a terrible moral dilemma.
4 stars.
The Stars, My Brothers
by Edmond Hamilton 1962
A spaceman who was frozen for a long time wakes up in a spaceship and discovers he is now a pawn in a political battle between his human rescuers and an alien race. He's expected to tow the party line but his stubborn nature rebels against his captors. Rather dated but fairly interesting nonetheless. 3 stars.
The Time Traders by Andre Norton 1958
An unsavoury character is given a chance to escape the prison he is held in by volunteering for a secret mission. Transported the past to ancient Britain he must fight the dreaded Reds for access to the secrets of alien technology believed to be hidden there. 4 stars.
Deathworld by Harry Harrison
Listened to this in 2018 see separate Goodreads review. 4 stars.
Star Surgeon by Allan E. Nourse 1959
A story about an alien and therefore apparently racially disadvantaged junior doctor awaiting his first assignment. The plot however thickens as the moral dilemma of one of the adjudicators and the political repercussions considered by the others are reviewed. The young doctor eventually arrives at a plague planet and makes and extraordinary open minded discovery that explains the inexplicable symptoms found there. Sadly I found it all rather belaboured and mostly highly predictable even for YA fiction but then I am probably not the target audience. 2 stars.
A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay 1920
This novella begins like an HG Wells ghost story but rapidly evolves into a lovecraftian saga. It becomes psychedelically weird as the protagonist leaves Earth and explores a massive planet changing his personality and physical form on the way. He wrestles with moral and spiritual questions whilst also grappling with gender identity. It contains some interesting ideas,,such as back rays of light that wish to return to their star and a plethora of weird landscapes and wildlife. I found it hard to get my head around except, given its historical context, it was clear that WW2 trauma was probably behind it. A rather creepy 4 stars.
Preferred Risk
by Frederik Pohl & Lester del Rey 1955
See separate Goodreads review 3 stars
Space Tug by Murray Leinster 1953
See separate Goodreads review 3 stars
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December 24, 2021
First moon landing
Overall this book is good reading except for 3. I liked all the short stories but I ended up skipping through 3of the long ones. They were tedious and boring. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone other than the most patient and dedicated sci-fi reader.
Overall this book is good reading except for 3. I liked all the short stories but I ended up skipping through 3of the long ones. They were tedious and boring. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone other than the most patient and dedicated sci-fi reader.
March 31, 2022
All but 1
Good selection of old sci fi novels, except for 1 which was tedious, boring and had spelling and grammar mistakes.
Good selection of old sci fi novels, except for 1 which was tedious, boring and had spelling and grammar mistakes.
May 2, 2025
Yes, it's a large collection of full novels, each rather acclaimed in it's time; from 1920s to I believe 1960s. All now to dated and for the most part no longer attractive reads
July 13, 2025
Some of the included stories are good; others terribly mediocre.
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