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New dimensions 3

New dimensions 3

Science FictionShort Stories
Pages
212
Published
1973
Language
English

Synopsis

This anthology, originally published in 1973, collects eleven original science fiction stories from acclaimed authors. It features award-winning works like Ursula K. Le Guin's 'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas' and James Tiptree, Jr.'s 'The Girl Who Was Plugged In.' The collection offers a diverse range of narratives that explore various facets of the science fiction genre.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingIntellectualAdventurous

Genres

Science Fiction Short Stories

About the author

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Robert Silverberg

Robert Silverberg is an American author, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Silverberg received a Nebula award in 1986 for his novella Sailing to Byzantium, which takes its name from Yeats' poem; a Hugo in 1990 for Enter a Soldier. Later: Enter Another; and in 2004 he was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Silverberg

Characters

Ursula K. Le GuinCameo
Damon KnightCameo
W. MacfarlaneCameo
Terry CarrCameo
James Tiptree, Jr.Cameo
All characters in New dimensions 3

Frequently asked questions

  • What makes New Dimensions 3 a notable anthology?

    This collection is particularly significant for including Ursula K. Le Guin's 'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,' which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story, and James Tiptree, Jr.'s 'The Girl Who Was Plugged In,' which won the Nebula Award for Best Novella. These two stories are frequently cited as classics of the science fiction genre.

  • How does this anthology relate to other New Dimensions books?

    New Dimensions 3 is part of a series of original science fiction anthologies edited by Robert Silverberg, each featuring new stories from various authors. While they share an editor and a focus on original speculative fiction, each volume is a standalone collection of stories and does not require reading previous volumes.