Stated First Avon Printing, July, 1971. This is the first edition before the series, it is NOT titled volume I (1) and the cover image may thus differ from stock digital images. mass market paperback edition. lightly shelfworn, corners perhaps slightly bumped. there is the lightest of reading creases in the spine, mostly affecting the upper portion. it is barely visible except at the very top, though clear to the touch, and with a very mild associated weakness in the binding. there is no danger of the binding failing. pages are quite clean, straight and tight otherwise, though a bit discolored with age. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

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Title

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time. Chosen by the Members of The Science Fiction Writers of America (Avon J115)

Publisher

Avon Books June 1971, New York

Publication Date

1971

Language

English

ISBN 10

0380007959

ISBN 13

9780380007950

Binding

Mass Market Paperback

Edition

1st Edition.

Printing

1st Edition

Condition

FIRST / Good

Seller catalogs

sf anthologies

About this title

Synopsis

The mysteries and marvels of the science fiction world are brought to life in this compilation of stories representing the work of major authors in this field

Review

"The first definitive modern anthology of top science fiction stories."

"Libraries can toss out worn collections of partly good/partly poor and buy this volume of the creme de la creme."

"Quibbling about the choice of the prize winners would be like arguing with the pros who vote on the Academy Awards."

"Not for years has there appeared a collection of stories so remarkable, so profoundly enjoyable, so full of that marvelous 'remember when' quality."--Theodore Sturgeon "National Review "

"A basic one-volume library of the short science fiction story."--"Kirkus" on "The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"
"Quibbling about the choice of the prize winners would be like arguing with the pros who vote on the Academy Awards."--"Publishers Weekly" on "The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"
"The first definitive modern anthology of top science fiction stories."--"Newark Sunday News" on "The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"
"Libraries can toss out worn collections of partly good/partly poor and buy this volume of the creme de la creme."--"Library Journal" on "The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"
"Not for years has there appeared a collection of stories so remarkable, so profoundly enjoyable, so full of that marvelous 'remember when' quality, and, for the absolute beginner, so rewarding and informative a reading experience."--Theodore Sturgeon in the "National Review" on "The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"

A basic one-volume library of the short science fiction story. "Kirkus on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"

Quibbling about the choice of the prize winners would be like arguing with the pros who vote on the Academy Awards. "Publishers Weekly on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"

The first definitive modern anthology of top science fiction stories. "Newark Sunday News on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"

Libraries can toss out worn collections of partly good/partly poor and buy this volume of the creme de la creme. "Library Journal on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One"

Not for years has there appeared a collection of stories so remarkable, so profoundly enjoyable, so full of that marvelous 'remember when' quality, and, for the absolute beginner, so rewarding and informative a reading experience. "Theodore Sturgeon in the National Review on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One""

A basic one-volume library of the short science fiction story. Kirkus on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

Quibbling about the choice of the prize winners would be like arguing with the pros who vote on the Academy Awards. Publishers Weekly on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

The first definitive modern anthology of top science fiction stories. Newark Sunday News on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

Libraries can toss out worn collections of partly good/partly poor and buy this volume of the creme de la creme. Library Journal on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

Not for years has there appeared a collection of stories so remarkable, so profoundly enjoyable, so full of that marvelous 'remember when' quality, and, for the absolute beginner, so rewarding and informative a reading experience. Theodore Sturgeon in the National Review on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

-A basic one-volume library of the short science fiction story.- --Kirkus on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

-Quibbling about the choice of the prize winners would be like arguing with the pros who vote on the Academy Awards.- --Publishers Weekly on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

-The first definitive modern anthology of top science fiction stories.- --Newark Sunday News on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

-Libraries can toss out worn collections of partly good/partly poor and buy this volume of the creme de la creme.- --Library Journal on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

-Not for years has there appeared a collection of stories so remarkable, so profoundly enjoyable, so full of that marvelous 'remember when' quality, and, for the absolute beginner, so rewarding and informative a reading experience.- --Theodore Sturgeon in the National Review on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

"A basic one-volume library of the short science fiction story." --Kirkus on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

"Quibbling about the choice of the prize winners would be like arguing with the pros who vote on the Academy Awards." --Publishers Weekly on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

"The first definitive modern anthology of top science fiction stories." --Newark Sunday News on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

"Libraries can toss out worn collections of partly good/partly poor and buy this volume of the creme de la creme." --Library Journal on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

"Not for years has there appeared a collection of stories so remarkable, so profoundly enjoyable, so full of that marvelous 'remember when' quality, and, for the absolute beginner, so rewarding and informative a reading experience." --Theodore Sturgeon in the National Review on The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

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