Classic Science Fiction

By Ray Bradbury, Clive Barker, Stephen King, et al.

Book Overview

A collection of tales and self-contained episodes from works which inspired landmark SF films, from 'It Came From Outer Space' and 'Star Trek' to 'The Lawnmower Man' and 'Total Recall'. Including... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0330374176
• ISBN13: 9780330374170
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Not Free SF Reader

A collection of stories or excerpts from books that became movies of some related sort or another, so a little confusing that the story titles can be completely different to the movie title, for some, and listed that way in the book. Classic Science Fiction : Destination Moon - Robert A. Heinlein Classic Science Fiction : It Came from Outer Space - Ray Bradbury Classic Science Fiction : The Conquest of Space - Werner Von Braun Classic Science Fiction : Panic in Year Zero - Ward Moore Classic Science Fiction : 2001: A Space Odyssey - Arthur C. Clarke Classic Science Fiction : Logan's Run - William F. Nolan Classic Science Fiction : Star Trek: The Motion Picture - James Blish Classic Science Fiction : Total Recall - Philip K. Dick Classic Science Fiction : The Lawnmower Man - Stephen King Classic Science Fiction : Candyman - Clive Barker Moon Shot. 3 out of 5 A spot of alien people napping. 3.5 out of 5 Interplanetary mission finds locals a decent bunch. 3.5 out of 5 Getting out of town is very important. 3.5 out of 5 Moon machine. 4 out of 5 At 21, they get rid of you, thanks to some fancy biometric tracking. If you don't think that is a great idea, then special operatives named Sandmen, armed with weaponry that discharges a variety of different ammunition hunt you down. Logan is a Sandman, and he comes to realise what is going on is wrong. He ends up a runner, and encounters all sorts of bizarre things on his quest for Sanctuary. 4 out of 5 Deadly impostor. 3 out of 5 Brain alteration badness. 4 out of 5 New gardening hire who has disturbing habits. 3.5 out of 5 Wearing someone's name out can really hook you. 3.5 out of 5