The Fifth Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®: Lester del Rey

Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK

by Lester del Rey

The "Golden Age of Science Fiction" Megapacks are designed to introduce readers to classic science fiction writers who might otherwise be forgotten. Lester del Rey (1915–1993) is most remembered today as one of the namesakes of Del Rey Books -- but in the Golden Age he was an accomplished writer who got his start alongside (and sold to the same markets as) a young Isaac Asimov. This volume assembles 9 classic del Rey tales -- more than 500 pages of great reading! Included 'EM BREATHE SPACENO STRINGS ATTACHEDTHE SKY IS FALLINGDEAD RINGERVICTORYPOLICE YOUR PLANETBADGE OF INFAMYNO HEAD FOR MY BIERIf you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the more than 100 other entries in the series, covering science fiction, modern authors, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more! (Sort by publication date to see the most recent releases.)

Genres: Science Fiction, Collections

470 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Lester del Rey was an American science fiction author and editor. Del Rey is especially famous for his juvenile novels such as those which are part of the Winston Science Fiction series, and for Del Rey Books, the fantasy and science fiction branch of Ballantine Books edited by Lester del Rey and his fourth wife Judy-Lynn del Rey.

Also published as:
Philip St. John
Eric van Lihn
Erik van Lhin
Kenneth Wright
Edson McCann (with Frederik Pohl)

Reviews

[Ric Brehm · Rating 4 out of 5]

These older reads are mostly outdated but enjoyable science fiction stories nevertheless

[Eros Fratini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Proseguo (lentamente) la lettura dei classici della fantascienza in lingua originale. Questa volta è il turno di Lester del Rey, prolifico scrittore dell'età dell'oro, che non manca mai nelle varie antologie a tema.
La selezione di racconti in questo volume è però un po' discutibile: mancano alcuni suoi classiconi imprescindibili (The Day is Done, ad esempio, o Helen O'Loy) e in generale ho trovato i racconti più brevi i meno avvincenti.
I migliori sono sicuramente "The Sky is Falling" e "Badge of Infamy", ma anche "Police your Planet", con la sua ambientazione da bassifondi e i toni un po' noir, merita una menzione.
Per il resto, niente di eclatante da segnalare...

[Mark Slocum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a very creative work. I commend the publisher for resurrecting these classic older Science Fiction works.

Some of the characters is the stories are a bit dated in their values. Women are sometimes portrayed as emotionally weak.

Worth the read. Worth the 99 cents!

Mark