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Mar 01, 2005 | ISBN 9780345477989 Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Feb 06, 2002 | ISBN 9780345454997 Buy
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Mar 01, 2005 | ISBN 9780345477989
Feb 06, 2002 | ISBN 9780345454997
From Harry Turtledove, bestselling author and critically acclaimed master of the short story, comes a classic collection of science fiction tales and what-if scenarios. In narratives ranging from fantastic to oddly familiar to eerily prescient, this compelling volume illustrates Turtledove’s literary skill and unbridled imagination.FORTY, COUNTING DOWN: With the help of his time travel software, computer genius Justin Kloster returns to the past to stop himself from making a terrible mistake–but all actions have their consequences. THE MALTESE ELEPHANT: A legendary detective finds himself in grave danger when a noir masterpiece takes a stunning new twist. GODDESS FOR A DAY: Taking a page from history, a young girl dares to challenge the gods–and is richly rewarded for her efforts.DECONSTRUCTION GANG: Mired in unemployment and despair, an academic finds happiness and intellectual fulfillment in a most unexpected place. TWENTY-ONE, COUNTING UP: Justin Kloster’s college life and romantic dreams are rudely interrupted–and irreversibly disrupted–when forty-year-old Justin arrives from the future to save him from himself.Plus twelve more thrilling, unforgettable tales of wonder!
Harry Turtledove is the award-winning author of the alternate-history works The Man with the Iron Heart, The Guns of the South, and How Few Remain (winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Novel); the Hot War books: Bombs Away, Fallout,… More about Harry Turtledove
“TURTLEDOVE EXHIBITS A WIDE RANGE OF TALENT IN THIS VOLUME. . . . HE’S A WELLSPRING OF NEAT CONCEPTS.”–SciFi.com“With this wide range of stories by an accomplished writer, it is easy to find favorites. . . . An enjoyable and variable read.”– Fredericksburg Freelance Star
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