This anthology collects seminal works from the golden age of science fiction, showcasing the genre's foundational stories. Explore imaginative futures and timeless tales from masters like H.G. Wells and John W. Campbell. It's a perfect starting point for anyone curious about the roots of modern sci-fi.
Benjamin William Bova is an American science-fiction author and editor.
Bova has drawn on his experiences to create fact and fiction writings rich with references to spaceflight, lasers, artificial hearts, nanotechnology, environmentalism, fencing and martial arts, photography and artists.
As of 2010 Bova has written over 115 books - non-fiction as well as science fiction. In 2000, he attended the 58th World Science Fiction Convention (Chicon 2000) as the Author Guest of Honor.
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Herbert George Wells was an English author, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary.
Poul William Anderson was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain popular into the 21st century. Anderson also authored several works of fantasy, historical novels, and a prodigious number of short stories. He received numerous awards for his writing, including seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards.
Anderson received a degree in physics from the University of Minnesota in 1948. He married Karen Kr...
John Wood Campbell Jr. was an American science fiction writer and editor. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Isaac Asimov called Campbell "the most powerful force in science fiction ever, and for the first ten years of his editorship he dominated the field completely."
As a writer, Campbell published super-science space opera under his own name and moody stories under his primary and...
Lester del Rey was born Leonard Knapp in Saratoga, Minnesota, the son of poor sharecroppers of partly Spanish ancestry. His mother died shortly after his birth, and he managed to complete high school and two years at George Washington University before dropping out for economic reasons. He started publishing stories in pulp magazines in the late 1930s. He was closely associated Astounding Science Fiction, then the leading science fiction magazine. In 1935, his first wife was killed in a car ac...
Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction writer. Often called "the dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of the genre. He set a high standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genre's standards of literary quality. He was one of the first writers to break into mainstream, general magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, in the late 1940s, with unvarnished science fiction. He was amo...
Cyril M. Kornbluth was a writer of sharp, often satirical science fiction. His collection, Fifty Short Science Fiction Tales, showcases his skill with the genre.
C. L. Moore is the author behind the classic sword and sorcery collection, Swords Against Darkness. If you enjoy tales of adventure and magic, you'll want to check out their work.
Cordwainer Smith wrote the science fiction classic Galaxy. His stories are known for their imaginative worlds and unique characters. If you enjoy classic sci-fi, you'll want to check out his work.
Theodore Sturgeon was born Edward Hamilton Waldo in Staten Island, New York. He changed his name in 1929, choosing Sturgeon to match his mother's surname after her second marriage, and "Theodore" to match his nickname, "Teddy." His mother, Christine Hamilton Dicker Sturgeon, was a well-educated writer, watercolorist, and poet who published journalism, poetry and fiction under the pseudonym Felix Sturgeon.
As an adolescent, Sturgeon wanted to be a circus acrobat, but then had an episode of r...
This collection features a selection of science fiction classics curated by the editors of The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two A. It's a great way to discover some of the genre's most influential stories.
Michael David Axtell is the editor behind The Science Fiction Hall of Fame -- Volume Two A. He's a good hand at curating collections in the science fiction genre.
L.J. Ganser is the author of the science fiction novel The Mote in God's Eye. If you enjoy thoughtful sci-fi with big ideas, you'll want to check out this book.
Cary Hite is the editor behind The Science Fiction Hall of Fame -- Volume Two A, a collection that showcases some of the best in the genre. If you're looking for classic science fiction stories, this is a great place to start.
Roger Clark is the editor behind The Science Fiction Hall of Fame -- Volume Two A. He's a name you'll find connected to some of the best in classic science fiction.
Fred Berman is the author of Unfettered, a gripping work of speculative fiction. He writes stories that explore big ideas with a clear, direct style. If you enjoy thought-provoking science fiction, you'll want to check out his work.
