Ancient, My Enemy

by Gordon R. Dickson

Other authorsPeter Rauch (Cover artist)
Hardcover, 1974

Status

Available

Call number

PS3554 .I328

Publication

Doubleday & Company (Garden City, N.Y., 1974). Book club edition (gutter code E36). 226 pages.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Lyndatrue
It's really a collection of some of Dickson's finest short stories, thoughtfully listed in the other review. They were published in years ranging from 1951 to 1969. While the book takes its title from the most recent short story ("Ancient, My Enemy" was published in 1969), I most recommend "In The
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Bone" as my own favorite. His prose is always rich, and worth reading for the pleasure of it, but that particular story will stay with you (at least it's stayed with me).
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LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Most of these concepts I've seen done elsewhere - but for all I know Dickson was the first. Eh, you know if you're a Dickson fan or a short story fan, or not. That is to say, if you're a fan of the author or of the genre, and you can find this at the library or thrift store, read it. Don't pay for
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it. My opinion.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1974

Physical description

226 p.; 8.3 inches

ISBN

0385052022 / 9780385052023
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