Author: John Brunner
Year: 1988
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Science fiction
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9780345353078
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For over thirty years, Hugo Award-winning author John Brunner has written science fiction that stands as a shining example of imagination and innovation of thought and form. Here are more than 15 stories that cover the full range of Brunner's writing, from the profound and sublime to the whimsical, in the best tradition of speculative fiction.
The Last Lonely Man: In a world without fear of death, no one had to be alone...except the man who took friendship a step too far.
An Elixir for the Emperor: It was an ingenious ploy in Roman politics...until Caesar actually got what he asked for!
The Totally Rich: Their wealth could buy anything imaginable, except what their hearts most desired...
What Friends Are For: He was the best designed child money could buy - and every parent's nightmare. But then he found a friend...
...and lots more!
Contents:
Introduction: The Brunner Mosaic by Joe Haldeman
The Totally Rich
The Last Lonely Man
Galactic Consumer Report No. 1
Fair
Such Stuff
Galactic Consumer Report No. 2
Tracking with Close-ups (21) and (23)
X-Hero
No Future in It
Galactic Consumer Report No. 3
What Friends Are For
The Taste of the Dish and the Savor of the Day
Galactic Consumer Report No. 4
The Man Who Saw the Thousand-Year Reich
An Elixir for the Emperor
The Vitanuls
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