โ Scribed by Mark Twain
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Although best known for his novels, Mark Twain was a prolific writer of short stories, many of which involved elements of science fiction--and this compilation highlights his finest works of speculative fiction. Twain applies his wit and imagination to the spinning of tales about mental telepathy, instantaneous communication, alternative histories, and utopian worlds.
The collection begins with Twain ' s first science fiction story, an 1862 piece entitled "Petrified Man." The satirical newspaper item was interpreted literally by many readers and became an accidental hoax. Other selections include "Earthquake Almanac," "From the 'London Times' of 1904," "The Loves of Alonzo Fitz Clarence and Rosannah Ethelton," "Mental Telegraphy," "Mental Telegraphy, Again," "Extracts from Adam's Diary," "Eve's Diary," "The Great Dark," and "Captain Stormfield's...
Speculative fiction, American;Fiction;Science fiction;Utopian fiction
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EDITORIAL REVIEW: This landmark anthology presents thirty groundbreaking stories from the masters of speculative fiction heralding the future of the genre with original and revolutionary works. All-new, original stories by Ursula K. Le Guin Gregory Benford Joe Haldeman Joyce Carol Oates and many ot
EDITORIAL REVIEW: This landmark anthology presents thirty groundbreaking stories from the masters of speculative fiction heralding the future of the genre with original and revolutionary works. All-new, original stories by Ursula K. Le Guin Gregory Benford Joe Haldeman Joyce Carol Oates and man
EDITORIAL REVIEW: This landmark anthology presents thirty groundbreaking stories from the masters of speculative fiction heralding the future of the genre with original and revolutionary works. All-new, original stories by โฌ Ursula K. Le Guin โฌ Gregory Benford โฌ Joe Haldeman โฌ Joyce Caro