eleven essential classics in one volumethis volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964 containing eleven great classics no anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary fieldpublished in 1973 to honor stories that had appeared before the institution of the nebula awards the science fiction hall of fame introduced tens of thousands of young readers to the wonders of science fiction and was a favorite of libraries across the countrythis volume contains novellas by poul anderson john w campbell lester del rey robert a heinlein cm kornbluth henry kuttner and c l moore eric frank russell cordwainer smith theodore sturgeon h g wells and jack williamson