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The Bank Street Book of Science Fiction

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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

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.