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Mar

The Merchants of Venus by Frederik Pohl

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Novella, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

"The Merchants of Venus" is a 1972 science fiction novella by Frederik Pohl. It is about a prospecting guide on Venus who leads a rich couple in search of ancient alien artefacts.
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20

Jan

The Hertford Manuscript by Richard Cowper

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Miscellaneous, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Time Travel

This is a guest post by Rick Buchan.

Time Travel. What a compelling, uniquely seductive science fiction theme! The chance to correct a wrong, witness an historical event first hand, or simply escape to a better time when the world made sense; you know – the “good old days”.
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16

Jan

Health Hazard by Howard L. Myers

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Aliens, Classics, Free, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

"Health Hazard" is a 1973 science fiction short story by Howard L. Myers. It is about an inhabitant of another planet whose addiction to an Earth food eventually helps save her species.
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12

Sep

Air Raid by John Varley

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, by Famous Authors, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

This is a guest post by Martin Dugas.

"Air Raid", a 1977 short story by John Varley, is about time travelers rescuing people from airplanes that are about to crash with no survivors.
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18

Jul

The Bicentennial Man by Isaac Asimov

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Classics, Isaac Asimov, Novelette, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

"The Bicentennial Man" is a 1976 science fiction novelette by Isaac Asimov. It is about a robot who fights for his rights, and gradually becomes more human, over the long course of his life.
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7

Feb

The Persistence of Vision by John Varley

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Audio / mp3, Award Winners, Classics, Free, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Novella, Online, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

"The Persistence of Vision" is a 1978 science fiction novella by John Varley. It is about drifter who discovers an amazing commune of blind and deaf people in the New Mexico desert.
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31

Jan

The Pyrophylic Saurian by Howard L. Myers

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Aliens, Free, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

"The Pyrophylic Saurian" is a 1970 science fiction novelette by Howard L. Myers. It is about a band of space criminals who discover a secret mother-lode on a classified planet.
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29

Nov

For A Single Yesterday by George R. R. Martin

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

"…For a Single Yesterday" is a 1975 science fiction novelette by George R. R. Martin. It is about a musician in a post-apocalyptic commune who uses a powerful drug to re-live the past.
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13

Sep

The Death of Doctor Island by Gene Wolfe

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Novella, Online, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“The Death of Doctor Island” is a 1973 science fiction novella by Gene Wolfe. It is about a mentally disturbed teenage boy who is sent to a very high tech rehabilitation center.
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19

Jul

The Day Before the Revolution by Ursula K. Le Guin

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Online, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“The Day Before the Revolution” is a 1974 science fiction short story by Ursula K. Le Guin. It is about one day in the life on an old revolutionary woman.
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8

Dec

Jeffty is Five by Harlan Ellison

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“Jeffty is Five” is a 1977 science fiction short story by Harlan Ellison. It is about a five year old boy who never ages and the strange pocket of time in which he lives.

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4

Apr

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1970's, Aliens, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Hugo Awards, Novelette, Online, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“Ender’s Game” is a 1977 science fiction novelette by Orson Scott Card. It is about an eleven year old boy who is drafted to command other kids in a very important military game.

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