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1964 Panther 1057 edition paperback vg+ condition. In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
207 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1959
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About the author
Leo Margulies
81 books9 followersLeo Margulies was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, but was raised in Norwalk, Connecticut. After briefly attending Columbia University, Margulies began working for Munsey's Magazine, selling subsidiary rights to its stories. He later spent five years as head of East Coast research for Fox Films, a predecessor company of 20th Century Fox, and afterward became editorial chief of publisher Ned Pines' Standard Magazines. At one time in the 1930s, he reputedly edited 46 magazines, including the pulp magazines Startling Stories and Thrilling Wonder Stories.
During World War II, Margulies served as a war correspondent. He was on board the USS Missouri when the Japanese surrendered.
After the war, Margulies helped launch Pines' Popular Library line of paperback books. He was co-editor of the anthology My Best Science Fiction Story in 1949, and went on to compile several several science fiction and fantasy paperback anthologies. He was editor of Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine at the time of his death.
In December 1975 he was attending a meeting in London of the Mystery Writers of America when he suffered a stroke. He died December 26 in Los Angeles, California.
Margulies was married to the former Cylvia Kleinman at the time of his death.
[From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Marg...]
During World War II, Margulies served as a war correspondent. He was on board the USS Missouri when the Japanese surrendered.
After the war, Margulies helped launch Pines' Popular Library line of paperback books. He was co-editor of the anthology My Best Science Fiction Story in 1949, and went on to compile several several science fiction and fantasy paperback anthologies. He was editor of Mike Shayne's Mystery Magazine at the time of his death.
In December 1975 he was attending a meeting in London of the Mystery Writers of America when he suffered a stroke. He died December 26 in Los Angeles, California.
Margulies was married to the former Cylvia Kleinman at the time of his death.
[From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Marg...]
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March 1, 2017
Interesting read.
The little book consists of 3 short stories by well known authors of Sci-Fi.
The third story 'Son of two worlds' by Edmond Hamilton was the longest, and also the best story in my opinion. There were a couple of problems with the writing though, (Like the needless repetition of character names) but the story idea and the description were well laid out. As far as the science bit in this story goes, one has to take it with a spoonful of salt. This was written years before the moon landing, and the author imagined that travel past the moon and reaching earth would be a matter of minutes. Still it was an enjoyable read.
The best written story in my opinion was 'Double Meaning' by Damon Knight. Some intriguing ideas, what one expects from a good Sci-Fi story. There were some things that culturally would definitely be frowned upon today, such as the protagonist hitting a woman, it's wrong, but the author seem to think that in the future it would be fine. But then, maybe there was a double meaning even in that?
The first story 'Mother Earth' by Isaac Asimov reminded me somewhat of the struggle against Nazism. The antagonists were all depicted as genetically superior, tall blonde characters, living on the outworlds. One of the earth men, playing a key role was depicted in a way that reminds me of a Jewish gentleman. Maybe I am reading too much into this shortest story. It was written in 1949, so the horrors of WWII would still be very real in his mind.
This was a good sample, I think, of what early Sci-Fi offered readers.
The little book consists of 3 short stories by well known authors of Sci-Fi.
The third story 'Son of two worlds' by Edmond Hamilton was the longest, and also the best story in my opinion. There were a couple of problems with the writing though, (Like the needless repetition of character names) but the story idea and the description were well laid out. As far as the science bit in this story goes, one has to take it with a spoonful of salt. This was written years before the moon landing, and the author imagined that travel past the moon and reaching earth would be a matter of minutes. Still it was an enjoyable read.
The best written story in my opinion was 'Double Meaning' by Damon Knight. Some intriguing ideas, what one expects from a good Sci-Fi story. There were some things that culturally would definitely be frowned upon today, such as the protagonist hitting a woman, it's wrong, but the author seem to think that in the future it would be fine. But then, maybe there was a double meaning even in that?
The first story 'Mother Earth' by Isaac Asimov reminded me somewhat of the struggle against Nazism. The antagonists were all depicted as genetically superior, tall blonde characters, living on the outworlds. One of the earth men, playing a key role was depicted in a way that reminds me of a Jewish gentleman. Maybe I am reading too much into this shortest story. It was written in 1949, so the horrors of WWII would still be very real in his mind.
This was a good sample, I think, of what early Sci-Fi offered readers.
June 13, 2020
Great SF stories from the mid-20th century.
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