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Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century
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Martin Harry Greenberg (editor) and
Harry Turtledove (editor)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Del Rey
Publication date
May 1, 2001
Pages
544
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780345439895
ISBN-10
0345439899
Dimensions
1.25 by 5.75 by 9 in.
Weight
1.30 lbs.
Original list price
$18.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A definitive anthology of military science fiction includes such classic tales as Arthur C. Clarke's 'Superiority,' 'Dragonrider' by Anne McCaffrey, Joe Haldeman's 'Hero,' and other works by Orson Scott Card, Philip K. Dick, George R. R. Martin, Gregory Benford, C. J. Cherryh, David Drake, and other notable authors. Original. 15,000 first printing.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description: Explosive and provocative battles fought across the boundaries of time and spaceâand on the frontiers of the human mind.
Science fictionâs finest have yielded this definitive collection featuring stories of warfare, victory, conquest, heroism, and overwhelming odds. These are scenarios few have ever dared to contemplate, and they include:
âSuperiorityâ: Arthur C. Clarke presents an intergalactic war in which one sideâs own advanced weaponry may actually lead to its ultimate defeat.
âDragonriderâ: A tale of Anne McCaffreyâs Dragonriders of Pern, in which magic tips the scales of survival.
âSecond Varietyâ: Philip K. Dick, author of the short story that became the movie Blade Runner, reaches new heights of terror with his post-apocalyptic vision of the future.
âThe Night of the Vampyresâ: A chilling ultimatum of atomic proportions begins a countdown to disaster in George R. R. Martinâs gripping drama.
âHeroâ: Joe Haldemanâs short story that led to his classic of interstellar combat, The Forever War.
âEnderâs Gameâ: The short story that gave birth to Orson Scott Cardâs masterpiece of military science fiction.
PLUS SEVEN MORE EPIC STORIES
âAmong Thievesâ by Poul Anderson
âHangmanâ by David Drake
âThe Last Articleâ by Harry Turtledove
âThe Game of Rat and Dragonâ by Cordwainer Smith
âTo the Storming Gulfâ by Gregory Benford
âWolf Timeâ by Walter Jon Williams
âThe Scapegoatâ by C. J. Cherryh
Guaranteed to spark the imagination and thrill the soul, these thirteen science fiction gems cast a stark light on our dreams and our darkest fearsâtruly among the finest tales of the twentieth century.
Science fictionâs finest have yielded this definitive collection featuring stories of warfare, victory, conquest, heroism, and overwhelming odds. These are scenarios few have ever dared to contemplate, and they include:
âSuperiorityâ: Arthur C. Clarke presents an intergalactic war in which one sideâs own advanced weaponry may actually lead to its ultimate defeat.
âDragonriderâ: A tale of Anne McCaffreyâs Dragonriders of Pern, in which magic tips the scales of survival.
âSecond Varietyâ: Philip K. Dick, author of the short story that became the movie Blade Runner, reaches new heights of terror with his post-apocalyptic vision of the future.
âThe Night of the Vampyresâ: A chilling ultimatum of atomic proportions begins a countdown to disaster in George R. R. Martinâs gripping drama.
âHeroâ: Joe Haldemanâs short story that led to his classic of interstellar combat, The Forever War.
âEnderâs Gameâ: The short story that gave birth to Orson Scott Cardâs masterpiece of military science fiction.
PLUS SEVEN MORE EPIC STORIES
âAmong Thievesâ by Poul Anderson
âHangmanâ by David Drake
âThe Last Articleâ by Harry Turtledove
âThe Game of Rat and Dragonâ by Cordwainer Smith
âTo the Storming Gulfâ by Gregory Benford
âWolf Timeâ by Walter Jon Williams
âThe Scapegoatâ by C. J. Cherryh
Guaranteed to spark the imagination and thrill the soul, these thirteen science fiction gems cast a stark light on our dreams and our darkest fearsâtruly among the finest tales of the twentieth century.
Editions
Paperback
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from Del Rey (May 1, 2001)
9780345439895 | details & prices | 544 pages | 5.75 × 9.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $18.95
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Miscellaneous
With Martin Harry Greenberg (other contributor) |
from Del Rey (July 25, 2006); titled "The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century"
9780345494290 | details & prices | List price $18.95
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