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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780141188928
ISBN: 0141188928
Label: Penguin Classics
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Number Of Pages: 578
Publication Date: November 29, 2007
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Studio: Penguin Classics
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I first read this anthology in its earlier incarnation in the 70s. There were several stories in the original which had created such a strong impression that their landscapes and events were etched into my mental archive. I was really excited to see it back in print and thoroughly enjoyed returning to some vividly rendered planets and plot lines. A couple of the new additions similarly impressed.
True, some stories seem dated in their imagery but in a rather charming sort of way. ... Read More
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An excellent selection of memorable tales. They are patchy in content, but all well written and my complaints are more to do with the "message" contained in a number of them - too obvious and not enough surprise. Nevertheless, not a bad read - but read with plenty of salt, your eyes open and your pre-conceptions left behind. Be aware that the ideological content is a sometimes quite childish. There is not much depth to the intellectual ideas.
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