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Space 3: A Collection of Science Fiction Stories
This anthology contains: Supply Point by Brian Mooney; Scarbo by Rosemary Timperley; It's Such a Beautiful Day by Isaac Asimov; A Walk in the Woods; and Cradle Ship by David Campton; Pawley's Peepholes by John Wyndham; Night of Passage by Lee Harding; Scoop by Peter L. Cave; and The Veldt by Ray Bradbury.
- GenresScience Fiction
160 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1977
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Richard Davis
43 books3 followersRichard Davis is an Australian author who writes in two genres:
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* biographies of opera singers and classical musicians, and also
* popular ghost stories.
His full name is Richard Michael Davis.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
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October 1, 2026
Well, go on and clear some space on the workbench, 'cause book-wrangler Richard Davis went and gathered up a real prime, nine-barreled shotgun of an anthology back in 1977. It's called Space 3: A Collection of Science Fiction Stories, and whew, buddy—it's stuffed tighter than a tobacco pouch with classic, brain-melting yarns from some of the biggest sci-fi hucksters to ever scribble on a notepad! The cream of the crop are these three I reckon.
"It's Such a Beautiful Day" by Isaac Asimov:
Old granddaddy Asimov gives us a story about a futuristic world where folks get around exclusively by fancy teleportation doors. Nobody ever walks outside anymore until one young'un's door breaks down, forcing him to walk through the actual woods. He realizes the outdoors is mighty fine, but the big-city doctors think the poor kid has gone plum crazy for liking fresh air!
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury:
This one is a real spine-chiller. A pair of wealthy parents buy their young'uns a high-tech, virtual-reality nursery that can recreate any place they think of. The kids get so obsessed with a bloody African veldt full of hungry lions that when the parents try to shut the machinery down, the nursery gets a little too interactive.
"Pawley's Peepholes" by John Wyndham:
Imagine trying to enjoy your morning coffee on the porch, but a bunch of looky-loo time-travelers from the future keep popping into your yard like obnoxious tourists to gawp at how "quaint" you live. It’s a hilarious, frustrating tale of temporal peeping Toms.
If you like your science fiction smart, classic, and packed with the kind of outside-the-box warnings about technology that'll make your brainbox spin, this anthology is a certified vintage goldmine. It’s a fantastic little time capsule from back when sci-fi was all about big ideas instead of just fancy special effects.
"It's Such a Beautiful Day" by Isaac Asimov:
Old granddaddy Asimov gives us a story about a futuristic world where folks get around exclusively by fancy teleportation doors. Nobody ever walks outside anymore until one young'un's door breaks down, forcing him to walk through the actual woods. He realizes the outdoors is mighty fine, but the big-city doctors think the poor kid has gone plum crazy for liking fresh air!
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury:
This one is a real spine-chiller. A pair of wealthy parents buy their young'uns a high-tech, virtual-reality nursery that can recreate any place they think of. The kids get so obsessed with a bloody African veldt full of hungry lions that when the parents try to shut the machinery down, the nursery gets a little too interactive.
"Pawley's Peepholes" by John Wyndham:
Imagine trying to enjoy your morning coffee on the porch, but a bunch of looky-loo time-travelers from the future keep popping into your yard like obnoxious tourists to gawp at how "quaint" you live. It’s a hilarious, frustrating tale of temporal peeping Toms.
If you like your science fiction smart, classic, and packed with the kind of outside-the-box warnings about technology that'll make your brainbox spin, this anthology is a certified vintage goldmine. It’s a fantastic little time capsule from back when sci-fi was all about big ideas instead of just fancy special effects.
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