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The Road To Science Fiction #3 From Heinlein To Here (apparent 1st, Mentor / New American Library) Mass Market Paperback – 1 Jan. 1979

by James (ed.) Gunn (Author)
Paperback. Edge-worn covers with a little fading and scuffing. Covers have one or two minor creases and surface scratches. Light wear to spine ends. Leading corners are a little worn and rubbed. Pages are quite tanned. Binding is sound; pages are tight; text is clear. AF
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Mentor Books/New American Library, Inc.
  3. Publication date
    1 Jan. 1979
  4. Dimensions
    17.78 x 2.54 x 12.7 cm
  5. ISBN-10
    0451619102
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0451619105
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mentor Books/New American Library, Inc.
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Jan. 1979
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451619102
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451619105
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 227 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 2.54 x 12.7 cm

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  • P. J. Dunn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Selection is so good that I even found myself taking the time to reread many tales that I had read before
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2017
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    A great selection of science fiction tales to illustrate the period in question. Almost inevitably if you are choosing the best then a significant number of them are going to be stories that are already very familiar to many fans of science fiction literature. However they are so good that I found myself taking the time to reread all but one of those tales that I had read before (and I very rarely reread any fiction).
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  • Eileen Shaw
    4.0 out of 5 stars "Love and war," he said, "Are earth's two staple commodities...."
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2012
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    I enjoyed this collection, the third in the series, soon to be joined by Volume 4, 'From Here to Forever'. I can honestly say there are no duds among these stories. Naturally I have my favourites, among them 'Dolphin's Way' by Gordon R Dixon which concerns dolphins, humans and extra-terrestrial intelligence - although earth's civilisation has mastered technology, it is the communications system evolved by merging movement and sound to produce an infinitely varied language in dolphins which interests these highly benevolent ETs. I found myself drawn to a number of the writers here, particularly those that explored the possibility of different forms of intelligence in the Galaxy and beyond. Robert Silverberg's 'Sundance' was a haunting exploration of an alien life form on a planet ripe for exploitation (some themes are too good to use only once and this theme has been explored differently by numerous writers, including the screenwriter for the recent blockbuster Avatar), But for me it was the story by Joanna Russ: 'When It Changed', that was the sharpest, the most anxiety-driven story, telling of a society built upon female values, confronted by new arrivals. This is the story that will stay with me longest.

    I was disappointed that out of the 36 stories here only three were written by women, a ratio suggesting tokenism. This might not be the place to mention this, because I don't know who in America is writing science fiction. In Britain I would be more confident because more women than ever now write science fiction. I would hope that a British version of this anthology would find room for writers like C J Cherryh, Racoona Sheldon, Connie Willis, Gwyneth Jones and new younger writers such as Susan Price, Alex Bell and Scarlett Thomas, although it may be some of these writers might be considered to be very much on the speculative edge of science fiction, that's where you'll find them because that's where the true edge lies. Let's hope the fourth volume rights the balance.
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  • Friarofdoom
    5.0 out of 5 stars a top class collection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2006
    sci fi in general tends to be somewhat maligned as an art, writings rebel uncle that no one talks about, not to be taken seriously. not so, and this very fine collection is the perfect place to either aquaint/ reaquaint yourself with the delights of the science fiction short story from a period rich in talent.

    many of the stories collected here are very well known and demonstrate perfectly how the well written sci fi short can both move and facinate the reader.

    the awesome 'flowers for algenon'is a classic in any genre and is guaranteed to leave a lump in the throat, 'I have no mouth and I must scream'nearly 40 years on is still a hard as nails punch to the gut, 'Harrison Bergeron' and ' the engine at heartsprings centre' both illustrate desperation but one with humour and the other relentless heartbreak.

    these are but a tiny glimpse of the huge array of emotions and worlds that leap off the page as you read these stories and all the others printed here. there are no duffers or fillers, these are all top writers at the top of their game and every single one knows how to entertain.

    unlike so many anthologies this one is superbly well presented, for a start you get 36 stories, far more than usual, this is book 3 in a series that runs chronologically, a huge variety is thus achieved, it is printed well and there is an informative and not too wordy intro. for every story here.

    it's pretty simple really, if you have read these before then you know the quality of these stories, what are you waiting for?

    If you haven't then stop dithering, ignore the twits who refer to sci fi as pulp and get your pennies out ASAP. amazon have this classic at a ludicrously cheap price and you will not be dissappointed, this really is a top class collection.
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  • B. K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seller does not exaggerate
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 July 2023
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    The seller does not exaggerate the quality of the wares. Excellent wrapping, speedy delivery, and personal touch of a note.
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  • gt surber
    5.0 out of 5 stars huge collection of annotated science fiction
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 March 2018
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    The Road to Science Fiction is a large 6 volume collection of much of the canonical of Science Fiction with notes by teacher and author James Gunn. James Gun collected this and his annotations for use in a college class on science fiction he taught. The selections of material are excellent. The notes are at once historical and sociological and Gunn's opinions. The annotations are informative and helpful to a student of science fiction. The 6 volumes are in chronological sequence and can be purchased separately.

    For amassing a large amount of sci fi literature, this is an excellent collection.
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  • Kharsa12
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
    Reviewed in the United States on 13 December 2015
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    Each of these stories were wonderful! This was an assigned book and I am so grateful to that teacher! It's surprising how science fiction has progressed over the years, and Road to Science Fiction 3 definitely offers some wonderful insights!
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