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Young Mutants

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I remember reading this anthology as a child, and I remember wishing that i was different like one of the children in the book... it's a great escape for kids, i suggest it to anyone with a young reader

I read this book as a child, and it occured to me recently what an intriguing book it is. I spent a long time trying to track it down, and finally found it! It is a marvellous, eclectic collection of stories, including an excellent offering from Ray Bradbury.

I ran into this book looking for Tomorrow's Children, also compiled by Asimov. In the day and age of X-Men movies and other mutant stories, this book can still offer some of the best short stories in the category.

mutants are "freaks of nature" that have special and unique characteristics or powers that "normal" people don't. As you read, you ask yourself if its a gift or some kinda punishment. There is one story about a boy who is born with wings, I would say is one of the best short story I have ever read. Buy this book!

Designed to look like a series for kids, it seems, and quite a few kid characters, but just your usual stories, not specially written simplified tales for kids or anything.

Young Mutants : Hail and Farewell - Ray Bradbury
Young Mutants : Keep Out - Fredric Brown
Young Mutants : What Friends Are For - John Brunner
Young Mutants : The Wonder Horse - George Byram
Young Mutants : He That Hath Wings - Edmond Hamilton
Young Mutants : Second Sight - Alan E. Nourse
Young Mutants : I Can't Help Saying Goodbye - Ann Mackenzie
Young Mutants : The Listening Child - Idris Seabright
Young Mutants : The Children's Room - Raymond F. Jones
Young Mutants : The Lost Language - David H. Keller
Young Mutants : Prone - Mack Reynolds
Young Mutants : Come On Wagon! - Zenna Henderson


Smart kid has growing up issues.

2.5 out of 5


Super adaptability drug Martians don't want visitors not like them.

3.5 out of 5


Advanced kid needs a mate, even green is ok.

3.5 out of 5


How can everyone make money out of a completely unbeatable mutant thorouighbred?

4 ou tof 5


David, not Jenny, and he picks a bad woman.

3.5 out of 5


Psi-high problems.

3 out of 5


Bikini precog.

3 out of 5


Sacrifice has heart.

3.5 out of 5


Mutant library thing replacement.

3 out of 5


An audio type.

3 out of 5


Space marine jinx one man army.

4 out of 5


Can fix your little red, but tractors? I'm stuffed.

3.5 out of 5