The Infinite Arena Author:Terry Carr Will there be sports in man's future? Science fiction says, "Well, yes and no." Yes, there will be sports--of a sort. No, they won't necessarily be the same sports we know today. Editor Terry Carr has collected the views of seven science-fiction veterans on this subject and presents them here in an anthology about the ways in which men may compe... more »te in centuries to come. 1) - In "JOY IN MUDVILLE" by Poul Anderson & Gordon R. Dickson, the bear-faced natives of Toka defend their baseball championship of the Interbeing League. 2) - In "BULLARD REFLECTS" by Malcolm Jameson, the Dazzle Dart champions turn their athletic gifts against a crew of murderous invaders. 3) - In "THE BODY BUILDERS" by Keith Laumer, a fighter exchanges his own heavyweight frame for the body of a jockey, and is promptly challenged to fight. 4) - In "THE GREAT KLADNAR RACE" by Robert Silverber & Randall Garrett, bored earthmen try to get up a morning line from among the low-slung, six-legged kladnars of Gornik VII. 5) - In "MR. MEEK PLAYS POLO" by Clifford D. Simak, a visitor to Saturn finds his game of space polo being masterminded by a group of educated bugs. 6) - In "SUNJAMMER" by Arthur C. Clarke, space vehicles are powered only by their vast, mile-high plastic sails which are propelled by the sun. 7) - In "RUN TO STARLIGHT" by George R. R. Martin, earthling footballers are faced with a team of squat, super-powerful Brish-diri. Sports fans or not, readers will enjoy this engaging compendium--fantastic athletes, frantic coaches, and all.« less