On Thu, 30 Apr 1998 Patricia Silva <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I have a chance to do some good for a local library - namely to fill in
> the gaps in their science fiction collection. Except for a few
> H.G.Wells books in their YA collection they don't really have any
> Science Fiction classics att all.
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> So, if you could choose, what titles would you have added to your
> library to fill in its science fiction classic section?
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> Patty
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> The Demolished Man and The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
> Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (if you don't have this one already)
> Neuromancer by William Gibson
> Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
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What happened to Nicola's lists ?????
Poul Anderson - Three Hearts and Three Lions (or others - plenty to choose
from)
Isaac Asimov - Caves of Steel
Fred Brown - What Mad Universe
John Brunner - Stand on Zanzibar
Arthur C Clark - Fall of Moondust (or others....)
Hal Clement - Mission of Gravity
Robert E Heinlein - The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (or others....)
Frank Herbert - Dune
Henry Kuttner - Robots have no tails
Eric Frank Russell - Men, Martians and Machines
Bob Shaw - Orbitsville
Clifford Simak - Way Station (or others...)
Geirge R Stewart - Earth Abides
James White - Hospital Station (or others...)
John Wyndham - Day of the Triffids
I'll now go away and think of a dozen more ! - Strikes me you might well
have problems getting many of these (out of print etc)
Best of Luck.
Keith
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