The Best of Hal Clement
1979 collection of science fiction short stories by Hal Clement
The Best of Hal Clement is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author Hal Clement, edited by Lester del Rey. It was first published in paperback by Del Rey/Ballantine in June 1979 as a volume in its Classic Library of Science Fiction. It was reissued in ebook by Gateway/Orion in May 2013, and in trade paperback and ebook by Phoenix Pick in December 2014.
Summary
The book contains ten short works of fiction and an afterword by the author, together with an introduction by editor Lester del Rey.
Contents
"Hal Clement: Rationalist" [introduction] (Lester del Rey)
"Impediment" (from Astounding Science-Fiction, Aug. 1942)
"Technical Error" (from Astounding Science Fiction, Jan. 1944)
"Uncommon Sense" (from Astounding Science Fiction, Sep. 1945)
"Assumption Unjustified" (from Astounding Science Fiction, Oct. 1946)
"Answer" (from Astounding Science Fiction, Apr. 1947)
"Dust Rag" (from Astounding Science Fiction, Sep.
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