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The Mammoth Book Of 20th Century Science
Fiction Volume One (edited by David G. Hartwell) check out website(s): www.constablerobinson.com
In this particular case, I would say more than two-thirds will appeal to each of you as most will be recognised by name. Ranging from Edgar Pangborn, Connie Willis, Hal Clement, William Tenn, Jack London, Robert Silverberg to Harlen Ellison amongst its 23 authors in stories that are either short or novelette in size.
With the SARS crisis in the news as I read this story, he really brought home the effects of a world-wide plague with so few people left in its wake returning to their most primitive routes. Totally riveting. What can I say about the rest of the stories without missing any of the others out?? These are really a scattering of SF material from the last century with more to follow in Volume Two. A truly delightful read including lengthy editorial notes about each writer which, if you haven't encountered them before, should point you in the right direction to try more of their material. A volume you can read from cover to cover and come away knowing you've read some truly classic SF material. Did I say I enjoyed this book? GF Willmetts
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OTHER REVIEWS - June 2003
The Mammoth Book Of Best New Horror edited by Stephen Jones Cerulean Sins by Laurell K. Hamilton The History Of The Runestaff by Michael Moorcock The Mammoth Book Of 20th Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling Eye In The Sky by Philip K. Dick Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel: Monster Island by Christopher Golden Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Lost Slayer by Christopher Golden Children Of Dune/God Emperor Of Dune by Frank Herbert Exploring The Matrix: Visions Of The Cyber Present edited by Karen Haber The Tomorrow People 3: 1: Secret Weapon The Wreck Of The River Of Stars by Michael Flynn The Weavers Of Saramyr by Chris Wooding Pure Dead Brilliant by Debi Gliori Felaheen: The Third Arabesk by Jon Courtenay Grimwood The Usurper's Crown by Sarah Zettel Prince Of Ayodhya by Ashok K. Banker HARDBACK TO PAPERBACK The Praxis (Book One of Dread Empire's Fall) by Walter Jon Williams Shadow Puppets (Book 3 of The Shadow Saga) by Orson Scott Card
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One thing that can't be denied about these
Mammoth books, they are excellent value for money even if only half
the stories appeal to you. 
I've
only see a few of them in recent anthologies so you're not likely
to get many duplications. The most surprising read was Jack London's
'The Scarlet Plague'. 
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