The Mammoth Book of Golden Age Science Fiction

Short Novels of the 1940s

edited by Isaac Asimov, Charles G. Waugh and Martin H. Greenberg

Robinson Publishing, London. 1989. Trade paperback. 504 pages. (5¼ X 7¾). Introduction: ‘The Age of Campbell’ by Isaac Asimov. These stories were mostly from Astounding Science Fiction and there are many classics among them. “The Weapons Shop” by A. E. van Vogt, “Killdozer “ by Theodore Sturgeon, and “Giant Killer” by A. Bertram Chandler are just a few of the memorable stories included.

Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc., New York. 1989. Trade paperback. 504 pages. (5¼ X 7¾). The Carroll & Graf and Robinson volumes were normally released at the same time, although the Robinson is usually considered the first edition.

Scan and Commentary by Bob Gaines