Science fiction shorts and shorts collections for beginning science fiction readers

[Robert]

This is a discussion thread about science fiction short stories and/or short story collections for those who have just started with science fiction or who want to jump in.

Anyone can leave their recommendations here, or if you have questions or want stories or collections recommended to you just leave a comment here and any of us can leave answers for you.

Enjoy!!


Enjoy

[Robert]

I just finished "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell, and I highly recommend it. It is the novella (75 pages) that inspired the films "The Thing from Another World (1951)" and John Carpenter's "The Thing (1982). Such a great story! it is actually Sci-fi horror and I recommend it to fans of either genre. it is quite accessible as well. If you want a list of where to find it you can message me here on Goodreads.

[The Bookclectic]

Oh I picked up Frozen Hell which is the same book I think. The cover is great! Shawn D. Standfast was talking about it in a recent video, but I may be remembering that incorrectly.

[Robert]

You are right! It is the same story, but with a lot more content. Campbell's original was found with 45 extra pages and now it has been published with those pages. They published it with the title Frozen Hell. I will get that as soon as I can!

[The Bookclectic]

Shawn and I will both be reading it Thursday!