Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century by Frederik Pohl, C.J. Cherryh, Harlan Ellison, Lloyd Biggle Jr., Poul Anderson, Karen Joy Fowler, Ursula K. Le Guin, George Alec Effinger, Brian W. Aldiss, Edmond Hamilton, Theodore Sturgeon, Michael Swanwick, Harry Turtledove, James Blish, Isaac Asimov, R.A. Lafferty, Robert Silverberg, Arthur C. Clarke, Terry Bisson, George R.R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, William Gibson, Lisa Goldstein, James Patrick Kelly, Robert A. Heinlein, John Kessel, Larry Niven, Ray Bradbury

Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century

Frederik Pohl, C.J. Cherryh, Harlan Ellison, Lloyd Biggle Jr., Poul Anderson, Karen Joy Fowler, Ursula K. Le Guin, George Alec Effinger, Brian W. Aldiss, Edmond Hamilton, Theodore Sturgeon, Michael Swanwick, Harry Turtledove, James Blish, Isaac Asimov, R.A. Lafferty, Robert Silverberg, Arthur C. Clarke, Terry Bisson, George R.R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, William Gibson, Lisa Goldstein, James Patrick Kelly, Robert A. Heinlein, John Kessel, Larry Niven, Ray Bradbury

422 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous slow-paced

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"Along with a critical essay by Orson Scott Card reassessing science fiction in the twentieth century, Masterpieces includes short fiction by writers who have forged a permanent place for science fiction in the popular culture of today ... and tom...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
hopeful 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 100%

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