The Bank Street Book of Science Fiction [Paperback]

Howard Zimmerman (Editor), Seymour Reit (Editor), Barbara Brenner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1989

Black and white graphic anthology of science fiction stories by H.G. Wells,Leigh Brackett,Damon Knight and others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 187 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; 1st edition (September 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671631454
• ISBN-13: 978-0671631451
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,335,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read, August 24, 2009

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Michael A. Torregrossa (Smithfield, RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bank Street Book of Science Fiction (Paperback)

In an attempt to introduce young readers to science fiction, _The Bank Street Book of Science Fiction_, edited by Zimmerman, Reit, and Brenner, presents comic book adaptations of a variety of classic science fiction texts plus a final story created by the editors. The stories, of varying quality, present a wide range of science fictional tropes; they are adapted by a number of writers and contain black-and-white art by a variety of illustrators. The book is clearly geared towards the school-market, and each story concludes with a set of questions to consider after reading.

Contents:

Teddi: Andre Norton
Final Exam: Thomas Scortia
In the Arena: Brian Aldis
Prone: Mack Reynolds
The Tweener: Leigh Brackett
The Fun They Had: Isaac Asimov
Eripmav: Damon Knight
Zoo: Edward Hoch
In the Abyss: H. G. Wells
Phototaph: Keith Laumer
Kindergarten: James E. Gunn
Over the River and Through the Woods: Clifford D. Simak
The Biography Project: H. L. Gold
Dreamworld: Isaac Asimov
Candy Boy: The Editors

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful treasure, October 7, 2007

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Thomas J. Wyatt "blkhwk611" (Chino, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bank Street Book of Science Fiction (Paperback)

Recieved this book originally when I was 12, loaned it to a friend and never saw it again till one day I decided to order another copy. In the 15 years or so between books I never realized just how influential the book was in my liteary orientation.

This is a wonderful book, in graphic format (comic) that presents some classic science fiction stories.

However adults may not enjoy it. A friend of mine made a remark that was idential to a story idea from the book. So I loaned the friend the book so they could see a version of thier idea but they never read it. Never even read the 'Teddy' story (even though her name was Tedi...). So if it's to introduce a child to science fiction it's wonderful. Adult and above, might find it of interest.