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Favorite Science Fiction Stories
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This book contains 26 of the greatest science fiction stories ever written. They represent the considered verdict of the Science Fiction Writers of America, those who have shaped the genre and who know, more intimately than anyone else, what the criteria for excellence in the field should be. The authors chosen for the Science Fiction Hall Fame are the men and women who have shaped the body and heart of modern science fiction; their brilliantly imaginative creations continue to inspire and astound new generations of writers and fans.
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Best SF audio book ever.
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From early work like "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre", through classic stories including "The Star", "Earthlight", "The Nine Billion Names of God", and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel and movie 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later work like "A Meeting with Medusa" and "The Hammer of God", this comprehensive short story collection encapsulates one of the great science fiction careers of all time.
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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 2-A
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
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From early work like "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre", through classic stories including "The Star", "Earthlight", "The Nine Billion Names of God", and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel and movie 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later work like "A Meeting with Medusa" and "The Hammer of God", this comprehensive short story collection encapsulates one of the great science fiction careers of all time.
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List of stories from
- By KW Charlie on 09-15-16
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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 2-A
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- By: Theodore Sturgeon, Ben Bova - editor, Lester del Rey, and others
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- Length: 24 hrs and 53 mins
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This volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964, containing 11 great classics. No anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field. Published in 1973 to honor stories that had appeared before the institution of the Nebula Awards, The Science Fiction Hall of Fame introduced tens of thousands to the wonders of science fiction and was a favorite of libraries across the country.
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Watch out - the Earth just fell into a dark sun's orbit! Or maybe you'd rather visit a theme park called Hell? These are just two of the strange and unnerving tales you'll find in this collection of great science fiction and fantasy stories.
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Cute stories, clunky format
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The Gods Themselves
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Only a few know the terrifying truth - an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun... They know the truth - but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy - but who will believe?These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to the Earth's survival.
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Asimov's Best Stand Alone Novel
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The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume One
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The best science fiction scrutinizes our culture and politics, examines the limits of the human condition, and zooms across galaxies at faster-than-light speeds, moving from the very near future to the far-flung worlds of tomorrow in the space of a single sentence. Neil Clarke has selected the short science fiction (and only science fiction) best representing the previous year's writing, showcasing the talent, variety, and awesome "sensawunda" that the genre has to offer.
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Hit and Miss; Many more misses than hits
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This selection of some of Asimov's most enduring and unforgettable stories is read by the author himself. These vintage tales encompass the full range of Asimov's versatility, while displaying his puckish sense of humor.
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Entertaining and personal
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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 12
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Science fiction is a portal that opens doors onto futures too rich and strange to imagine. Fantasy takes us through doorways of magic and wonder. For more than a decade award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan has sifted through tens of thousands of stories to select the best, the most interesting, the most engaging science fiction and fantasy to thrill and delight readers.
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Not interestingly to me
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Great Classic Science Fiction
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- By: H. G. Wells, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Lester Del Rey, and others
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This superlative collection of futuristic tales explores ground-breaking supernatural themes from the founding heroes of the science fiction genre. The short story form is perfect for capturing the atmospheric tension of these legendary stories.
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Great authors, good stories
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The End of Eternity
- By: Isaac Asimov
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Superior Time Travel Story
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The Last Theorem
- A Novel
- By: Arthur C. Clarke, Frederik Pohl
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The historic collaboration between Frederik Pohl and Arthur C. Clarke is both a momentous literary event and a fittingly grand farewell from the great visionary author of 2001: A Space Odyssey
This is a story of one man's mathematical obsession, a celebration of the human spirit and the scientific method, and an intellectual thriller in which humanity, facing extermination from all-but-omnipotent aliens, must overcome differences of politics and religion and come together or perish.
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2 master writers=1 great story
- By Gary on 12-27-13
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The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories
- By: Gregory Benford, Gwyneth Jones, Shariann Lewitt, and others
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An unabridged audio collection spotlighting the "best of the best" hard science fiction stories published in 2016 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster, as narrated by top voice talents.
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Only a few good stories
- By Jeppe on 03-22-18
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The Mote in God's Eye
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The Mote In God's Eye is their acknowledged masterpiece, an epic novel of mankind's first encounter with alien life that transcends the genre. No lesser an authority than Robert A. Heinlein called it "possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read".
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A great read!
- By J. Rhoderick on 02-12-10
Publisher's Summary
The biggest collection yet of favorite sci-fi stories - 16 full hours! Titles included are:"The Missing Link" by Frank Herbert,"Arm of the Law" by Harry Harrison, "No Moving Parts by Murray F. Yaco,"The Hills of Home" by Alfred Coppell,"The Measure of a Man" by Gordon Randall Garrett,"The Hated" by Frederick Pohl,"Salvage in Space" by Jack Williamson,"The Burning Bridge" by Poul Anderson,"The Crystal Crypt" by Philip K. Dick,"The Hour of Battle" by Robert Sheckley,"The Mathematicians" by Arthur Feldman,"Crossroads of Destiny" by H. Beam Piper,"Homesick" by Lynn Venable,"The Eyes Have it" by James McKimmey, Jr.,"They Twinkled Like Jewels" by Philip Jose Farmer,"Old Rambling House" by Frank Herbert,"Youth" by Isaac Asimov, "Navy Day" by Harry Harrison,"Service with a Smile" by Charles Louis Fontenay,"The Cosmic Express" by John Stewart Williamson,"The Moon is Green" by Fritz Leiber,"Stopover Planet" by Robert E. Gilbert,"Watchbird" by Robert Sheckley,"Probability" by Louis Trimble, "The Doorway" by Evelyn E. Smith,"The Stroke of the Sun" by Arthur C. Clarke, "The Velvet Glove" by Harry Harrison, and "The House from Nowhere" by Arthur Stangland "The Tunnel Under the World" - Frederik Pohl
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- Wilbur
- Middletown, RI, United States
- 04-06-11
good selection
Hard to believe someone would write bad review about this. An excellent selection with very good narration. Normally quality goes down a bit with various volumes. Happy to say that is not the case this time. Can't wait for next set!
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- J.D.
- 03-04-13
volume too low
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would only recommend the written version (you can't miss with these classic authors). The volume on this title is almost 50% lower than on John Caro's books on Lyndon Johnson. I will probably not be listening to it and will buy the e-book version instead.
40 of 50 people found this review helpful
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- L. de Curtis
- Modena, Italy
- 02-08-16
Great short stories
Many of the stories are genuine fodder for thought, with subtle background humor and irony. Very enjoyable listening.
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- PhilipDunwody
- 12-21-11
fun for all ages
These stories were clearly written before we had much information concerning our solar system, that is to say written prior to 1965 or so. If you like classic stories of a habitable venus and populated mars than you will enjoy this. It is obvious that most of the stories must have been written at the outset of these authors careers and retain the charm of that novitiate stage. there is very little pretense in the tone of these stories and it is also endearing how clearly the speculative scientific knowledge of the period is displayed. What we demand in the plausibility of technological theory from today's science fiction makes no appearance in this anthology. The stories are created out of a time when 'the ether' and a jungle on Venus were just as conceivable as a bio-static solution to interstellar travel. While these stories may seem cliched at present that by no means negates the value they have in sci fi posterity or the much more timeless value of being entertaining thought provoking stories - just fun for everyone.
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- Zot
- 03-14-14
Fun way to explore several authors
Where does Favorite Science Fiction Stories rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It's ok. Many of the stories are quite engrossing and/or leave me wanting to hear more of a story (this is a series of short stories so some feel cut short)
Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?
The characters did not have the most amazing performance. The readers were just ok but the many of the stories were great.
Any additional comments?
This is a great set of short stories. While the stories are relatively benign I would screen it if you intend to have a child listen to it (some of it may be too scary or have things younger children should not hear)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
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- Jim "The Impatient"
- 06-18-11
Public Domain
These are old stories taken from public domain. You can get these free on a app on your phone. I did not realize till after I bought that these were free stories. The narrators are volunteer amateurs. Out of 29 stories I found four I could give five stars, 8 four stars, 11 three stars, 5 two stars and one no stars. Matter of fact this comes in two parts like most books and the whole first part was terrible. I also wish that Audible would list editors for their collections. Some editors are better then others. Silverberg is a great editor, while Horton is not so good. Whoever was responsible for this collection, should be man enough to put his name on it, so I know to avoid his sloppy work in the future.
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- Sandra S.
- 10-27-12
Favorite Science Fiction Stories: Volume 3
Would you listen to Favorite Science Fiction Stories again? Why?
No, I would like to read them but the narrators weren't very engaging. Very robotic
What was one of the most memorable moments of Favorite Science Fiction Stories?
The stories were great, I enjoyed the unexpected twists and turns.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
The narrators were not engaging. I continued to listen because the stories lines were really interesting but it was hard to listen through some of the narrations.
34 of 44 people found this review helpful
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- William
- Hampton, VA, United States
- 05-13-11
What a let down
I brought the audio book because it has my favorite writers. However it would seem these short stories were a collection of their worst.
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- Donald
- 03-27-11
Fetid Science Fiction Stories Volume 3
These stories, written by great authors but clearly not their best work, are subjected to cold readings making them flat and toneless. Thoughts and meanings do not flow. Men are made to sound like local yokels and women like breathless brainless boobs who will surely soon faint.
47 of 87 people found this review helpful