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My Favorites: A Collection of Short Stories
My Favorites A Collection of Short Stories Author:Ben Bova Ben Bova has compiled fourteen of his favorite short stories. Each story includes an all-new introduction with compelling insight into the narrative. Exploring the boundaries of the genre, Bova not only writes of spaceships, aliens, and time travel in most of his titles, but also speculates on the beginnings of science fiction in &ld... more »quo;Scheherazade and the Storytellers", as well as the morality of man in “The Angel’s Gift”.
Stories such as “The Café Coup” and “We’ll Always Have Paris” dip into speculative historical fiction, asking questions about what would happen if someone could change history for the better. This expansive collection is a key addition for Bova fans and sci-fi lovers alike!
Contents:
Foreword (My Favorites) • essay by Spider Robinson
Introduction (My Favorites) • essay by Ben Bova
Introduction to "Monster Slayer" • essay by Ben Bova; Monster Slayer (2003) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "Muzhestvo" • essay by Ben Bova; Muzhestvo [The Grand Tour] (1992) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "We'll Always Have Paris" • essay by Ben Bova; We'll Always Have Paris (2014) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "The Great Moon Hoax, Or, A Princess of Mars" • essay by Ben Bova; The Great Moon Hoax or A Princess of Mars (1996) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "Inspiration" • essay by Ben Bova; Inspiration (1994) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "Scheherazade and the Storytellers" • essay by Ben Bova; Scheherazade and the Storytellers (2010) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "The Supersonic Zeppelin" • essay by Ben Bova; The Supersonic Zeppelin (2005) / novelette by Ben Bova
Introduction to "Mars Farts" • essay by Ben Bova; Mars Farts (2013) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "The Man Who Hated Gravity" • essay by Ben Bova; The Man Who Hated Gravity (1989) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "Sepulcher" • essay by Ben Bova; Sepulcher (1992) / novelette by Ben Bova
Introduction to "The Cafe Coup" • essay by Ben Bova; The Café Coup (1997) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "The Angel's Gift" • essay by Ben Bova; The Angel's Gift (1984) / short story by Ben Bova
Introduction to "Waterbot" • essay by Ben Bova; Waterbot (2008) / novelette by Ben Bova
Introduction to "Sam and The Flying Dutchman" • essay by Ben Bova; Sam and the Flying Dutchman [Sam Gunn] (2003) / novelette by Ben Bova