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.

• 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.