Description
Contents:
Introduction: Cosmic Hod-Carriers, by Harlan Ellison
Part I The Specs
Introduction by Harlan Ellison
Basic Concepts: Astrophysics, Geology by Hal Clement
Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Geography, Nomenclature, Biology by Poul Anderson
Biology, Ecology, Xenology by Larry Niven
Xenology, Sociology, Politics, Theology, Mathematics by Frederik Pohl
Part II The Concept Seminar
Participants: Thomas Disch, Frank Herbert, Robert Silverberg, Theodore Sturgeon.
Moderator: Harlan Ellison
Part III The Extrapolations, the Questions
Audience contributions.
Part IV Second Thoughts
Part V The Stories
“Farside Station” by Jack Williamson
“Flare Time” by Larry Niven
“With Virgil Oddum at the East Pole” by Harlan Ellison
“Swanilda’s Song” by Frederik Pohl
“Seasoning” by Hal Clement
“Concepts” by Thomas M. Disch
“Songs of a Sentient Flute” by Frank Herbert
“Hunter’s Moon” by Poul Anderson
“The Promise” by Kate Wilhelm
“Why Dolphins Don’t Bite” by Theodore Sturgeon
“Waiting for the Earthquake” by Robert Silverberg
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