Christmas on Ganymede And Other Stories
Synopsis
'Tis the season ...
For holiday cheer--and astro-sleigh rides on the snow-covered moons of Jupiter.
Celebrate with over a dozen astonishing stories of wondrous festivities on far distant worlds--remarkable tales of Yuletides yet to come ... of alien Santas and robotic reindeer--from some of the most gloriously imaginative minds in Science Fiction:
sparkling ornaments from Isaac Asimov--CHRISTMAS ON GANYMEDE and CHRISTMAS WITHOUT RODNEY;
a present from Poul Anderson--THE SEASON OF FORGIVENESS:
a sensational stocking-stuffer from Michael Swanwick--A MIDWINTER'S TALE
Plus more futuristic yuletide favorites from: Connie Willis ... Frank M. Robinson ... Jack McDevitt ... Barry N. Malzberg ... James White ... Robert F. Young ... and John Christopher
Joy to the cosmos! Sample the season's best and brightest
Isaac Asimov The native population of a Jovian moon threatens to revolt unless Santa Claus comes to town.
Frederick Pohl, In a world of consumerism gone mad, the true spirit of Christmas makes an astonishing reappearance ...
Gene Wolfe, The toys of a previous year must engage in a brutal and terrifying struggle for survival ...
Gordon R. Dickson, A bizarre alien creature gives the most precious Christmas gift of all: a life ...
- Hakimiliki:
- 1990 Martin Harry Greenberg
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9780380762033
- Publisher:
- Avon Books
- Date of Addition:
- 2013-12-30T23:14:37Z
- Lugha:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.