Treasury Of Science Fiction
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
A landmark of genre publishing, Treasury of Science Fiction is a masterfully curated anthology that assembles some of the most electrifying speculative minds of the twentieth century under one cover — from Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke to Lester del Rey, C.L. Moore, Clifford D. Simak, A.E. Van Vogt, William Tenn, and many others. Editor Groff Conklin, one of the most influential anthologists in the history of science fiction, presents a sweeping collection of stories that traverse the cosmos, the far future, and the darkest corridors of human imagination, each tale a testament to the genre's power to challenge, unsettle, and inspire. Conklin's editorial vision transformed the science fiction anthology into a serious literary form, and this volume stands as one of his finest achievements — a rich mosaic of ideas ranging from first contact and interstellar warfare to the quiet horror of technological hubris. The contributors represent a veritable hall of fame of Golden Age science fiction, and their stories crackle with invention, wit, and an almost prophetic urgency. Whether you are a lifelong devotee of the genre or a curious newcomer, this treasury offers a doorway into worlds that will permanently alter the boundaries of what you believe to be possible.
Author: Groff Conklin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980
Genre: Science fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
A landmark of genre publishing, Treasury of Science Fiction is a masterfully curated anthology that assembles some of the most electrifying speculative minds of the twentieth century under one cover — from Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke to Lester del Rey, C.L. Moore, Clifford D. Simak, A.E. Van Vogt, William Tenn, and many others. Editor Groff Conklin, one of the most influential anthologists in the history of science fiction, presents a sweeping collection of stories that traverse the cosmos, the far future, and the darkest corridors of human imagination, each tale a testament to the genre's power to challenge, unsettle, and inspire. Conklin's editorial vision transformed the science fiction anthology into a serious literary form, and this volume stands as one of his finest achievements — a rich mosaic of ideas ranging from first contact and interstellar warfare to the quiet horror of technological hubris. The contributors represent a veritable hall of fame of Golden Age science fiction, and their stories crackle with invention, wit, and an almost prophetic urgency. Whether you are a lifelong devotee of the genre or a curious newcomer, this treasury offers a doorway into worlds that will permanently alter the boundaries of what you believe to be possible.