| Due to the space craze of the 1970s as NASA was | | | | Damon Knight (also made into a movie), "First |
| running full-tilt, each new discovery opened up even | | | | Tuesday" by Robert Reed, "Spear of the Sun" by |
| more possibilities for the future of mankind. Could this | | | | David Langford, and "Bicycle Repairman" by Bruce |
| have been the reason that the late 70s showed such | | | | Sterling (you'll love this short story, it really makes you |
| an advance in the Sci Fi Genre? Let me recommend | | | | think). |
| a very good book to help you see for yourself; | | | | This entire collection can be read in about 4-5 nights, |
| "Years Best Science Fiction - second edition" by David | | | | but I'd recommend taking your time reading only one or |
| G. Hartwell (1977) | | | | two per night, and then allowing the entire story to |
| The mid and late seventies were great years for | | | | enter the "What if" part of your mind. Especially the |
| science fiction, and some of the short stories that | | | | following works also included; "Doblin's Lecture" by |
| came out of that time period ended up on the Silver | | | | Allen Steele, "The Bridge of Elvis" by Kathleen Ann |
| Screen, as the genre went main stream and changed | | | | Goonman, "Forest Luck" by Kate Williams, "Nonstop |
| the way society thought about Science Fiction forever. | | | | Portals" by Connie Wills, and "Columbiad" by Stephen |
| This compilation of the year's best Sci Fi short stories | | | | Baxter. |
| was one of the best in my personal library, with such | | | | Why were the 1970s such a great year for Science |
| great works as: | | | | Fiction? Well, there are many theories and indeed the |
| "After a Lean Winter" by Dave Wolverton, "Zoemers" | | | | editor David Harwell attempts to explain the |
| by Gregory Benford, "Breakaway Breakdown" by | | | | phenomena in his introduction. If you are a true fan of |
| James Patrick, "Invasion" by Joanne Russ (later made | | | | this genre, you must have this collection for your |
| into a blockbuster Hollywood Movie), "Life Edit" by | | | | personal library. |