text: It opens with a tribute to H.G. Wells and ends with an homage to Jules Verne.In the middle are 18 more stories that span from side to side of the SF spectrum and, even though they might not be all in the reader's  preferences, are sure worth reading, if not thought-provoking. Talking  about preferences, I can't help mentioning Terry Bisson's "In the  upper room" and Damon Knight's "Life edit" as the best of  the lot. Look forward for number 3, and 4, and..
  