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The Best of John W. Campbell Paperback – May 12, 1976

by John W. Campbell (Author), Lester Del Rey (Editor), Mrs. John W. Campbell (Afterword)

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THE VISIONS OF JOHN W. CAMPBELL
Here are the finest stories by the man who almost single-handedly created modern science fiction--the writer who taught a generation to dream...and to write of all possible futures.
TWILIGHT
He was a mere hitchhiker now, but he had once seen the far, far future...and had returned to mourn what he had seen!
THE MACHINE
The machine was ultimately benevolent...so benevolent that it gave mankind the ultimate but most unwanted gift!
FORGETFULNESS
They were like children in the museum of Earth's glorious past...children who had forgotten so much, but whose powers were those of gods!
And the classic that was to become the movie THE THING: WHO GOES THERE?
The Thing was the most dreadful threat men had ever faced...a creature that could be any one--or all--of them!
And many more!

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307 pages
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English
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Ballantine Books
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May 12, 1976
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0345249607
ISBN-13

978-0345249609
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OF JOHN W. CAMPBELL
Here are the finest stories by the man who almost single-handedly created modern science fiction--the writer who taught a generation to dream...and to write of all possible futures.
TWILIGHT
He was a mere hitchhiker now, but he had once seen the far, far future...and had returned to mourn what he had seen!
THE MACHINE
The machine was ultimately benevolent...so benevolent that it gave mankind the ultimate but most unwanted gift!
FORGETFULNESS
They were like children in the museum of Earth's glorious past...children who had forgotten so much, but whose powers were those of gods!
And the classic that was to become the movie THE THING: WHO GOES THERE?
The Thing was the most dreadful threat men had ever faced...a creature that could be any one--or all--of them!
And many more!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ballantine Books (May 12, 1976)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345249607
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345249609
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces

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Good book; original ideas

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018

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I consider myself a newcomer to the sci-fi genre. Well, not really, but I certainly have been spoiled enough by the more established sci-fi settings coming after John Campbell's time that it seems hard to discern what is original and what is derivative (hence, being a newcomer). This book certainly has some cliche, but there are many original ideas, and it has an overall distinct feel to it. The themes seem to be repetitive in subsequent stories, but the way the author explores them are very interesting. Definitely worth a read!

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Alan

J.W. Campbell made sci-fi what it is today!

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2011

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I got acquainted with the work of John W. Campbell when I saw the movie 'The Thing'. I liked it so much that I watched the end credits and saw it was based on the story 'Who Goes There?' which is included in this book. So naturally you can get a taste of just how good a writer he was by reading this collection of his work. He was one of the pioneers of sci-fi and crafted its direction for decades. He pushed other sci-fi writers to strive for excellence where good just wasn't good enough and it shows! Don't just take it from me. Give his work a try!

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Maxwell J. Wilcomb

John Campbell The Writer

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2010

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John Campbell is a science fiction giant known best for his years as an editor of Astounding. He had the ability to find and develop gifted writers and it is not too much to say his work as editor brought respectability to the whole business.
His own stories are superb, but not as remembered as they should be. My personal choice as his best (and among the best in all of science fiction) is Who Goes There, later made into a movie but don't go there. I believe it was called The Thing, featuring James Arness as a sort of giant carrot. Hollywood at its worst, which is saying a lot.
By all means visit John the writer.

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James Rouse

A great read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018

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An excellent collection of Campbell's work, includes the short story "Who goes there?" which was the basis for the The Thing form another world, and both of the later remakes titled The Thing.

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Warren Uthe

Best of John Campbell

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020

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Nephew loves the book. Came in good condition!