Lady Thra of Laniat flees deep into the forest after the last of her liegemen is killed. Some of her works haven't aged well, but then you'll come across something like this and remember just why she was so very popular among all age groups. Despite being marketed to children, her stories didn't pull any punches in regard to violence, depression, and even suicide. I much preferred her science fiction stories to those with a more fantasy bent at that time. Norton was a favorite of mine in middle school once I actually started reading science fiction. This was a sad read and yet very satisfying in the denouement. Until prospector Sam Levatts is approached by hustler Len Collins. Unfortunately, they are too fragile to capture for transport, dead or alive. There are strange sand monsters on Mars, ones that are highly desired by museums back on Earth. Pohl also provides a list of suggested books. Each author’s section has a short biography and an overview of their writing career. Pohl has selected a decent group of stories, five each except for Asimov who only has four. The styles may be different, but all of these authors captured the imaginations and loyalty of readers throughout their decades of writing. The stories are science fiction and fantasy, some a mixture of both. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Alfred Bester, and Ray Bradbury. A selection of short stories and novellas from the second group of five authors named Grand Masters by the Science Fiction Writers of America: Andre Norton, Arthur C.
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