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The Second Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Modern and Classic Tales by Masters
 
 
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The Second Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Modern and Classic Tales by Masters [Kindle Edition]

Robert Silverberg (Author), Lawrence Watt-Evans (Author), Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Author), Tom Purdom (Author), Philip K. Dick (Author), Marion Zimmer Bradley (Author), Ben Bova (Author)
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Hours of great reading await, with tales from some of the 20th century's most renowned science fiction authors, Here are 25 science fiction stories:


WHAT’S HE DOING IN THERE? by Fritz Leiber

THE MARCHING MORONS, by C.M. Kornbluth

GHOST, by Darrell Schweitzer

DEATH WISH, by Robert Sheckley

THE WAVERIES, by Fredric Brown

ADAM AND NO EVE, by Alfred Bester

FOXY LADY, by Lawrence Watt-Evans

THIN EDGE, by Randall Garrett

COMPANDROID, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

POSTMARK GANYMEDE, by Robert Silverberg

KEEP OUT, by Fredric Brown

THE HATE DISEASE, by Murray Leinster

UNIVERSAL DONOR, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

THE GREEN BERET, by Tom Purdom

MR. SPACESHIP, by Philip K. Dick

BRKNK'S BOUNTY, by Jerry Sohl

THE BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG SCIENCE, by Pamela Rentz

THE EGO MACHINE, by Henry Kuttner

THE MAN FROM TIME, by Frank Belknap Long

THE SENSITIVE MAN, by Poul Anderson

REVOLUTION, by Mack Reynolds

THE THING IN THE ATTIC, by James Blish

KNOTWORK, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

THE DUELING MACHINE, by Ben Bova and Myron R. Lewis

THE PLANET SAVERS, by Marion Zimmer Bradley


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2383 KB
  • Print Length: 600 pages
  • Publisher: Wildside Press (9 Sep 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005MPYQMQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,657 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars More Classic Science Fiction is Less 14 Dec 2011
By John M. Ford TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
This is the second Science Fiction Megapack, following the success of the first volume, The Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Modern & Classic Tales by Masters. These 25 additional stories are also from science fiction's golden age. Many show their years with plot clichés and out-of-date science.

Five stories that stood out--

Fritz Leiber's "What's He Doing in There?" joins an ordinary Earth family as they speculate about the bathroom habits of a visiting alien. Yes, you read it right.

Alfred Bester's "Adam and No Eve" explores a devastated planet with a man returning from space. He doesn't see life anywhere around him.

Nina Kiriki Hoffman's "Universal Donor" examines the growing connection between a lab worker and an organism being "farmed" for transplantable organs.

Mack Reynolds' "Revolution" looks at the men and motives that lead to a revolution, and whatever comes after it. It teaches a lesson from history.

In Marion Zimmer Bradley's "The Planet Savers" a doctor creates a new identity to communicate with the natives who raised him. The stakes are high.

The collection has some interesting stories. But set your expectations lower than the title suggests. These stories are not the same caliber as those in the first volume.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another entertaining collection of classic SF tales 25 Mar 2012
By Mondoro TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This Second SF Megapac has no obvious duds this time, stories that are always entertaining, and often funny or thought-provoking. The authors, mostly writing in the 50s and 60s, are very familiar. I would single out in particular for sheer humour Henry Kuttner's `The Ego Machine', in which a desperate script-writer, egged on by a robot adopts a number of persona to outface a movie mogul; and Jerry Sohl's beleaguered reporter, helped out by an unusual alien with a vowel- less name. Poul Anderson's contribution poses real questions about mankind's future development. Frederic Brown's much-anthologised `The Waveries' strikes a nostalgic note, creating a world without radio which harks back to a time when folks had to create their own music. Brown provides the most effective and chilling story in the collection, reflecting on the consequences of human adaptation to an alien environment, a theme that appears also in James Blish's story drawn from his `Seedling Stars' universe. The final, and quite substantial stories, by Bova/Lewis and Marion Zimmer Bradley, make a satisfying conclusion to a good selection.

Yet another kindle bargain, and can be recommended: the joined up words referred to by another reviewer were irritating, but not to the point where I would downgrade the collection.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Where was the Editor? 23 Jan 2012
By paulinemac
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There were a few good stories in this collection and a lot of clunkers. The most annoying things about the book were the printing errors and spelling mistakes. Do not even bother to read the first story in the book, it will drive you nuts, some of the pages are repeated and by the time you have figured out where you were, you might find, like me, that you really dont care what the story is about any more. In other stories the Editor, if there was one, adopted the Ancient Roman way of writing by joiningthewordstogether, you really do appreciate the 'space' after reading some of them.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Good collection
here are 25 tales from some of the best writers in science-fiction. The pack is easy to read and well indexed and very cheap, you've nothing to lose and everything to gain buy... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Neil James Houlton
4.0 out of 5 stars some good, some bad - good value though!
Nice to dip into at the odd moment. Some of the stories I just gave up on. I eventually discovered that you can move on to the next story by pressing the four way button.
Published 1 month ago by M. Pirie
4.0 out of 5 stars Hit and miss, but mostly hit.
As with all collections of stories this depends on your tastes in Sci-fi. The vast majority of the stories are enjoyable, with some that were excellent in terms of writing style... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark
4.0 out of 5 stars Great short stories.
Something for everyone. I would have preferred a few longer stories but the variety kept me reading. Read more
Published 2 months ago by keith Stolting
4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal choice for real sf fans
Liked this book.
Some top class sf authors and a good selection of topics, it was very easy to read and I plan to read next edition.
Published 2 months ago by Stephen Tillett
5.0 out of 5 stars just love it.
second science fiction megapack is just as good as the first one ,twists and turns to the end.very good reading
Published 2 months ago by kevin brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun
The book is a nice collection of stories, good to read one a day. At the price you can not go wrong.
Published 2 months ago by trevor home user
4.0 out of 5 stars Sci-fi short stories
Since receiving a Kindle for Christmas and downloading several books I have been reading Sci-fi shorts by unknown writers. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. T. Lynch
3.0 out of 5 stars ok
the quality of the stories vary widely some very poor others very imaginative. i use it as an inbetween when i want to read something different and not too long
Published 3 months ago by Junia Cleary
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Science Fiction from the Golden Days
It is refreshing to read a high proportion of good SF from established authors, as well as one or two from lesser known writers in the field. Read more
Published 4 months ago by l powell
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