Far Out (book)
Encyclopedia
Far Out is a collection of 13 science fiction
short stories by Damon Knight
. The stories were originally published between 1949 and 1960 in Galaxy Magazine, If Science Fiction
and other science fiction magazines. There is an introduction by Anthony Boucher
.
The book contains the famous story "To Serve Man
" which was later adapted for television.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
short stories by Damon Knight
Damon Knight
Damon Francis Knight was an American science fiction author, editor, critic and fan. His forte was short stories and he is widely acknowledged as having been a master of the genre.-Biography:...
. The stories were originally published between 1949 and 1960 in Galaxy Magazine, If Science Fiction
If (magazine)
If was an American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 by Quinn Publications, owned by James L. Quinn. Quinn hired Paul W. Fairman to be the first editor, but early circulation figures were disappointing, and Quinn fired Fairman after only three issues. Quinn then took over the...
and other science fiction magazines. There is an introduction by Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher was an American science fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short stories. He was particularly influential as an editor. Between 1942 and 1947 he acted as reviewer of mostly mystery fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle...
.
The book contains the famous story "To Serve Man
To Serve Man
"To Serve Man" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the November 1950 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction and has been reprinted a number of times, including in Frontiers in Space , Far Out and The Best of Damon Knight...
" which was later adapted for television.
Contents
- Introduction
- "To Serve ManTo Serve Man"To Serve Man" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the November 1950 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction and has been reprinted a number of times, including in Frontiers in Space , Far Out and The Best of Damon Knight...
" - "Idiot StickIdiot Stick"Idiot Stick" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in a 1958 issue of Star Science Fiction and has been reprinted a number of times, including in Star Science Fiction Stories No. 4 and Far Out ....
" - "Thing of BeautyThing of Beauty (short story)"Thing of Beauty" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the September 1958 issue of Galaxy magazine and has been reprinted three times, in Far Out , The Sixth Galaxy Reader , and The Best of Damon Knight .- Synopsis :One morning, a group of men in tight...
" - "The EnemyThe Enemy (short story)"The Enemy" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the January 1958 issue of Venture magazine and has been reprinted twice, in Far Out and The Best of Damon Knight .- Synopsis :...
" - "Not with a BangNot with a Bang (short story)"Not with a Bang" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the winter 1949 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and has been reprinted a number of times, including in Far Out , The Best of Damon Knight , 50 Short Science Fiction Tales, and The...
" - "Babel II"
- "Anachron"
- "Special DeliverySpecial Delivery (short story)"Special Delivery" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the April 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction and has been reprinted a number of times, in Operation Future , Far Out , and The Best of Damon Knight .- Synopsis :Len and Moira Connington are expecting...
" - "You're AnotherYou're Another"You're Another" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the June 1955 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and has been reprinted a number of times, including in the 1961 collection Far Out....
" - "Time EnoughTime Enough"Time Enough" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the July 1960 issue of Amazing magazine and has since been reprinted twice, in Far Out and The Best of Damon Knight .- Synopsis :A psychiatrist of the future treats a young man, using a machine that...
" - "ExtemporeExtempore"Extempore" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the August 1956 issue of Infinity Science Fiction and has been reprinted twice, in Far Out and The Best of Damon Knight .- Synopsis :Albert Rossi, a New York dishwasher, learns to travel through time...
" - "Cabin Boy"
- "The Last WordThe Last Word (Knight short story)"The Last Word" is a science fiction short story written by Damon Knight. It first appeared in the February 1957 issue of Satellite Science Fiction and has been reprinted twice, in Far Out and The Best of Damon Knight .- Synopsis :...
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External links
- Knight, DamonDamon KnightDamon Francis Knight was an American science fiction author, editor, critic and fan. His forte was short stories and he is widely acknowledged as having been a master of the genre.-Biography:...
(1961), Far Out, Simon and Schuster, New York