The authors represented range from the genre's earliest pioneers, such as Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne and H. not only a collection of many of science fiction's landmark works, it also provides a brilliant critical analysis of the origins and meaning of hard science fiction - when unbridled imagination meets hard scientific reality. Introductions by Gregory Benford, David G. As with all Space Age Book purchases, I will ship these books in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure they reach their new owner in the same condition as my description. "Ascents of Wonder" is in good condition with store stamps on the first page plus some edge soiling, but otherwise unmarked. "Alternities" is unread, with a store stamp on bottom of the text block, but otherwise unmarked. "Generation" and "Science Fiction Emphasis" are in good+ condition, with unmarked covers and pages. "Protostars" is in near fine condition, unread, with a small ink date on the first page but otherwise unmarked. Shelf-worthy reading copies of ALL FIVE of the original story anthologies edited by David Gerrold: "Protostars" (Ballantine 1971), "Generation" (Dell 1972), "Science Fiction Emphasis" (Ballantine 1974), "Alternities" (Dell 1974), and "Ascents of Wonder" (Popular Library 1977.) All are first editions, with sound bindings, and no obscuring marks on their pages.
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