The definitive collection of the twentieth century's most characteristic genre-from H.G. Wells's prophetic vision of technological warfare to contemporary cyberspace and up-to-the-minute myths of genetic engineering.

A collection of classic science fiction short stories features tales by H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clark, Frederik Pohl, Clifford Simak, Brian Aldiss, Ursula K. LeGuin, and many others. Edited by the author of "The Road to Middle-Earth."

'[Tom Shippey's] new anthology not only is useful and important, it illuminates the field with the editor's insights and selections.'