![]() ![]() Should induce today’s readers to investigate these splendid writers, and it’s a nostalgia trip for long-time fans.Īre we not men? We are-well, ask Bigfoot, as Brooks does in this delightful yarn, following on his bestseller World War Z (2006).Ī zombie apocalypse is one thing. Sprague de Camp, known for his impish fantasy series The Incompleat Enchanter (with Fletcher Pratt), presents “A Gun for Dinosaur” and two others. Simak (1904-88), noted for his poignancy, folksy charm, and love of robots, weighs in with three tales, including “Desertion” and “Grotto of the Dancing Deer.” The brilliant Fritz Leiber (1910-92) has three obscure entries. Heinlein (1907-88) has five entries, two of them well-known stories about duty and honor, “The Roads Must Roll” and “The Long Watch.” Jack Williamson has four entries “With Folded Hands” inaugurated his celebrated novel The Humanoids. The famous, not so famous, and neglected stories were judiciously selected by editor Pohl, and since he naturally knows/knew all the writers, he also provides informative introductions, biographical notes, and personal reminiscences. ![]() ![]() So far fifteen have been awarded the first five recipients are showcased here, with two further volumes projected. ![]() The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America occasionally bestows Grand Master Awards to deserving, living authors for lifetime achievement. ![]()
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