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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 Vain Adam Stone has found a way for men to cross deep space alive—a discovery that might kill him. The Lady Who Sailed the Soul Helen America voyages to the stars—and into a timeless legend of romance. Alpha Ralpha Boulevard They thought it was a road to a dream that lasts forever—but dreams are made to be broken. The Ballad of Lost C’Mell Never 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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The best of Cordwainer Smith, J.J. Pierce
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- Released
- 1975
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- Title
- The best of Cordwainer Smith
- Language
- English
- Authors
- J.J. Pierce
- Released
- 1975
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 377
- ISBN10
- 0345323025
- ISBN13
- 9780345323026
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- 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 Vain Adam Stone has found a way for men to cross deep space alive—a discovery that might kill him. The Lady Who Sailed the Soul Helen America voyages to the stars—and into a timeless legend of romance. Alpha Ralpha Boulevard They thought it was a road to a dream that lasts forever—but dreams are made to be broken. The Ballad of Lost C’Mell Never 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.