Frederik Pohl | Science Fiction

The Best of Frederik Pohl

Name: The Best of Frederik Pohl
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 42358682
Price: 18.00 USD
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ISBN: 9780345245076

The Best of Frederik Pohl

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Book Specifications

Format: Paperback
Condition: Good
Publisher: Ballantine Books (1975)
Length: 363 pages
Genre: Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780345245076

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A Retrospective Short Story Collection of Consumer Satire, Cybernetics, and Alien Contact

Gathering classic short stories and novellas by Grand Master Frederik Pohl, this definitive retrospective collection highlights his sharp social satire, inventive hard sci-fi concepts, and dark humor. Spanning three decades of speculative fiction, the volume includes introductory notes by Lester del Rey.

Featuring Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classics including "The Midas Plague" (a satire on hyper-consumerism), "The Tunnel Under the World," "Day Million," and "The Fiend," the collection skewers advertising, automation, and human greed in future societies.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Frederik Pohl presents a masterclass in satirical science fiction and speculative social commentary. A must-have volume for fans of Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, and Golden Age science fiction anthologies.

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