David G. Hartwell has compiled the mother of all definitive anthologies, guaranteed to change not only the way the science fiction field views itself but also the way the rest of literature views the field.
The Science Fiction Century includes stories from the founding fathers of the field, such as H.G. Wells, C.S. Lewis, Jack London, and Rudyard Kipling; beloved mainstays of the genre, such as Philip José Farmer, Roger Zelazny, Jack Vance, and Poul Anderson; noted female writers, including Connie Willis, Nancy Kress, and James Tiptree, Jr.; and writers who have hit their stride in the last two decades, such as Bruce Sterling, William Gibson, Michael Swanwick, and James Morrow. Hartwell has also included writers widely recognized outside the genre, such as E.M. Forster, Michael Shaara, and John Crowley; and translations of foreign writers' formative works, including Dino Buzzati and Wolfgang Jeschke. This is must-have anthology for all literary interests.
Very good condition Hardback book. Signed by David Hartwell (please see photos).
1st Edition: November 1997 Tor Books
Sample of the stories included:
Beam Us Home (James Tiptree, Jr.)
A Work of Art (James Blish)
The Machine Stops (E.M. Forster)
The Hounds of Tindalos (Frank Belknap Long)
The Angel of Violence (Adam Wisniewski-Snerg)
Time in Advance (William Tenn)
Veritas (James Morrow)
The King and the Dollmaker (Wolfgang Jeschke)
Fire Watch (Connie Willis)
Greenslaves (Frank Herbert)
Consider Her Ways (John Wyndham)
Swarm (Bruce Sterling)
Beggars in Spain (Nancy Kress)