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ISBN: 9781841195148 - The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction (v. 2)
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The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction (v. 2)

David G. Hartwell

ISBN: 9781841195148
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Constable and Robinson


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Covering the period from the 1890s, this title includes stories from founding fathers of the field like H G Wells and C S Lewis; beloved mainstays of the genre, such as Philip Jose Farmer, Roger Zelazny and Jack Vance; and, notable female writers, including Nancy Kress, and authors like Bruce Sterling, William Gibson and James Morrow.

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This volume, covering the period from the 1890s to the future, includes stories from founding fathers of the field like H.G. Wells and C.S. Lewis; beloved mainstays of the genre, such as Philip Jose Farmer, Roger Zelazny and Jack Vance; and, notable female writers, including Nancy Kress, and authors like Bruce Sterling, William Gibson and James Morrow, who have hit their stride in the last two decades. Also featured in this title are those widely recognised outside the genre, the celebrated writing of E.M. Forster and Michael Shaara, as well as translations of foreign writers' formative work including that of Wolfgang Jeschke and Dino Buzzati.
 
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