The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1, 1929-1964

The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America

By: Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg - editor

Narrated by: Oliver Wyman, L. J. Ganser, Richard Ferrone

Length: 28 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

The definitive collection of the best in science fiction stories between 1929 and 1964.

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.

In "The Roads Must Roll", Robert Heinlein describes an industrial civilization of the future caught up in the deadly flaws of its own complexity. "Country of the Kind", by Damon Knight, is a frightening portrayal of biological mutation. "Nightfall", by Isaac Asimov, one of the greatest stories in the science fiction field, is the story of a planet where the sun sets only once every millennium and is a chilling study in mass psychology.

Originally published in 1970 to honor those writers and their stories that had come before the institution of the Nebula Awards, The Science Fiction Hall Of Fame, Vol. One, was the book that introduced tens of thousands of young listeners to the wonders of science fiction. Too long unavailable, this new edition will treasured by all science fiction fans everywhere.

This collection also includes an introduction by Robert Silverberg and stories by Stanley G. Weinbaum, John W. Campbell, Lester del Rey, Theodore Sturgeon, Lewis Padgett, Clifford D. Simak, Fredric Brown, Murray Leinster, Judith Merril, Cordwainer Smith, Ray Bradbury, C. M. Kornbluth, Richard Matheson, Fritz Leiber, Anthony Boucher, James Blish, Arthur C. Clarke, Jerome Bixby, Tom Godwin, Alfred Bester, Daniel Keyes, and Roger Zelazny.

The complete list of narrators includes Oliver Wyman, L. J. Ganser, Richard Ferrone, Pete Larkin, Graham Halstead, Eliza Foss, Fred Berman, Michael David Axtell, Michael Braun, Rick Adamson, Gabriel Sloyer, Amanda Leigh Cobb, Neil Hellegers, Mark Boyett, David Shih, Alex Bloch, Jeff Gurner, and Tom Burka.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2017 Robert Silverberg (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

A treat for any science fiction fan

The readings are nothing short of superb.
This was a labor of love. I will listen to this again and again.

Science Fiction Hall of Fame

This is a truly enjoyable experience for both hardened science fiction fans and new readers alike. Science fiction, even that of 60 years past, will never be tiresome or cease to be an object of marvel.
I have given 4 stars for performance since it seems as if both male and female characters were narrated by men. Foreign accents were slightly overdone and detracted from the overall listening pleasure.

Highly recommended.

Uneven quality of stories

Most of the stories are quite excellent, accounting for the time they were written. A couple of them should have been left out though, and seemed to end in the middle of a thought, with no real conclusion

Exceptional Stories

My favorite was "Scanners Live in Vain". Some stories are better than others, of course. But I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward the the next volumes.

Wonderful Sci-fi Classics

I really enjoyed this book. I would reread this anytime. Highly recommend this collection of stories.

Good stories enjoyed

Very interesting and compelling. Love science fiction have been listening since I was a chisels

excellent memories

So many classic stories and narrated so well by so many. I listened to it until I passed out. the next day I restarted where I remembered being and had to listen again.

wonderful stories.

THE MARTIAN WAY Audio Space Vacation

Science Fiction made easy! An audio future cast direct to the frontal lobe. No screen required. BEST STORY & BEST NARRATOR goes to Gabriel Sloyer's rendition of THE MARTIAN WAY. He invited me inside the cabin and I took my seat for a starry journey through the galaxy. I'm new to the genre but found his characterizations recognizable and a pleasure to hear. Of course Asimov's forecast of an eternal search for resources is so timely that why not cruise through space to locate a creative source from another planet! Listening to these stories I realized how rapidly the fiction aspect is dissolving into Science Non Fiction. A lot of fun here.

truly the best

They were not kidding when they called this compilation the best stories. These truly are remarkable, amazing, Important stories by the titans of sci fi.

Excellent!

If you are a fan of SciFi don't miss this one! Especially if you want to catch up on the classics!!