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The Best of Cordwainer Smith
- Author
- Cordwainer Smith
- Narrator
- Sean Runnette
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 29 November 2016
- Run Time
- 15 hours 8 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
With an introduction by J. J. Pierce, this volume features the twelve most important stories by Cordwainer Smith, a unique writer who has fused wonder and poetry into imaginative tales that transcend both science and fiction.
Scanners Live in VainAdam Stone has found a way for men to cross deep space alive—a discovery that might kill him.
The Lady Who Sailed the SoulHelen America voyages to the stars—and into a timeless legend of romance.
Alpha Ralpha BoulevardThey thought it was a road to a dream that lasts forever—but dreams are made to be broken.
The Ballad of Lost C’MellNever has there been a girl quite like C’mell. She’s not even human—but she’s all woman.
And eight more stunning stories by a man who dreamed the future
Critics Review
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“[A] magnificently original and imaginative writer.”
Kingsley Amis, author of Lucky Jim, praise for the author
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Details
- Author
- Cordwainer Smith
- Narrator
- Sean Runnette
- Duration
- 15 hours 8 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 November 2016
- ISBN
- 9781504799119
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Anthologies: general, Science fiction
Synopsis
With an introduction by J. J. Pierce, this volume features the twelve most important stories by Cordwainer Smith, a unique writer who has fused wonder and poetry into imaginative tales that transcend both science and fiction.Scanners Live in VainAdam Stone has found a way for men to cross deep space alive—a discovery that might kill him.The Lady Who Sailed the SoulHelen America voyages to the stars—and into a timeless legend of romance.Alpha Ralpha BoulevardThey thought it was a road to a dream that lasts forever—but dreams are made to be broken.The Ballad of Lost C’MellNever has there been a girl quite like C’mell. She’s not even human—but she’s all woman.And eight more stunning stories by a man who dreamed the future
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