The Oxford book of science fiction stories

by Tom Shippey (Editor)

Hardcover, 1992

Status

Available

Publication

Oxford Oxford University 1992

Description

Science fiction is one of the 20th century's most characteristic - and dominant - literary forms. Despite critical disparagement and misunderstanding, it has millions of readers worldwide and has established itself at the heart of popular literary culture.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Frenzie
A nice collection of sci-fi short stories, albeit due to the nature of short stories it's more pleasant to read two or three in between bigger books than to read the book as a whole.
LibraryThing member librisissimo
Not the best collection of stories per se, but a fair representation over time from 1903 to 1990.
LibraryThing member AldusManutius
Some odd choices here.
LibraryThing member burritapal
I absolutely loved it! The editor had it in his mind to include stories for timid science fiction readers, so there're some old favorites. But the newer stuff, from authors I've never read, turned me on to a few authors that I want to read.
LibraryThing member majackson
An interesting list of typical sci-fi stories from 1903 to1990; from H.G.Wells to David Brin; from the future of war to cyber-punk. Some of the stories are even good.

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