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  • Inside cover of a collectible science fiction volume resting on a black display stand. The screen highlights the original library pocket and date due slip with handwritten records, documenting the history of this specific copy. An ad for a 1970s environmental handbook on the facing page provides a snapshot of Ballantine's mid-century catalog and the pulp aesthetic of the era.
  • The back cover of the vintage Ballantine Books paperback 'Great Short Novels of Science Fiction' edited by Robert Silverberg. The cover features a stylized scroll design listing notable contributors like A. Bertram Chandler, Jack Vance, and Roger Zelazny. The lower text describes the collection as 'a baker's half-dozen of outstanding science fiction writers from the flowering fifties,' reflecting its historical and literary value.
  • Side-angle view of 'Great Short Novels of Science Fiction' resting on a neutral background. The spine prominently displays the Ballantine logo and the editor's name, reflecting the well-read condition of this classic science fiction volume. The screen captures the genuine vintage character and historical context of this specific printing.
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Robert Silverberg, A. Bertram Chandler, C.M. Kornbluth, Jack Vance, Charles V. DeVet, Katherine MacLean, Wyman Guin, and Roger Zalazny | Science Fiction

Great Short Novels Of Science Fiction by Robert Silverberg

Great Short Novels Of Science Fiction by Robert Silverberg

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Book Specifications
  • Format: Paperback
  • Condition: Good
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books (1970)
  • Length: 373 pages
  • Genre: Science Fiction
  • Ships within 1–2 business days. Carefully packaged for safe delivery.

Grand master Robert Silverberg curates six landmark mid-century novellas from master writers of Golden Age science fiction.

Curated by Hugo and Nebula Award winner Robert Silverberg, this landmark 1970 Ballantine collection gathers six acclaimed science fiction novellas by masters of the genre, including Jack Vance, C.M. Kornbluth, Roger Zelazny, A. Bertram Chandler, Katherine MacLean, and Wyman Guin.

From deep-space exploratory voyages and alien worlds to sociological satire and telepathic phenomena, each novella demonstrates the expanded narrative scope, world-building depth, and intellectual speculation characteristic of sci-fi's mid-century golden era.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Robert Silverberg selects foundational mid-century speculative fiction, diverse subgenre themes, and award-winning authors. An essential 1970 paperback anthology for classic sci-fi collectors and short fiction enthusiasts.

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  • Good: A well-loved reading copy with visible shelf wear or page aging, but fully intact and structurally sound.

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