Novel Ideas-Science Fiction

by Brian M. Thomsen

For the first time in one volume, seven classic, award-winning stories which were the genesis for some of the most memorable novels and series in the field of science fiction. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756403537
• ISBN13: 9780756403539
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Daw Books
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Great way to find new authors

I'm always on the lookout for good, what I call "real science fiction" writers and this book has them. I have now ordered most of the books that evolved from the short stories contained in this collection. (I'm a big Asimov fan and like stories that are futuristic but believable.)

contents

This collection contains the following stories: "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card; "Fire Watch" by Connie Willis; "Air Raid" by John Varley; "Lady in the Tower" by Anne McCaffrey; "The Postman" by David Brin; "Blood Music" by Greg Bear; and "Beggars in Spain" by Nancy Kress. Each story also has a short introduction by the author discussing what their inspiration was for the story.