Tales from Beyond the Stars: A Collection of Classic Science Fiction Stories

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Long before humans ventured into outer space, writers spun stories of what might lie in the unknown worlds beyond our planet and speculated about the future.

This striking collection features retellings of seven classic science ficition stories. From tales of space exploration, to time travellers and alien invaders, this striking anthology is the perfect introduction to the world of science fiction.

Includes:
The Star by H G Wells
Micromegas by Voltaire
The Last Man by Mary Shelley
From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Buck Rogers: Armageddon 2419 AD by Philip Francis Nowlan

Written by Adam Roberts and with vivid illustrations by artist Evangeline Gallagher.

Author Bio

Adam Roberts (Author)
Adam is a British science fiction and fantasy novelist. In 2018 he was elected vice-president of the H.G. Wells Society. Adam has a degree in English from the University of Aberdeen and a Ph.D. from Cambridge University on Robert Browning and the Classics. He teaches English literature and creative writing at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has been nominated three times for the Arthur C. Clarke Award: in 2001 for his debut novel, Salt, in 2007 for Gradisil and in 2010 for Yellow Blue Tibia. He won both the 2012 BSFA Award for Best Novel, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, for Jack Glass. It was further shortlisted for The Kitschies Red Tentacle award. His short story "Tollund" was nominated for the 2014 Sidewise Award. Adam was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018.

Evangeline Gallagher (Illustrator)
Evangeline Gallagher is a freelance illustrator from Baltimore, Maryland whose work has been featured by clients including the New York Times, ProPublica, The New Republic, and The Guardian. They received their BFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2018. When they aren't drawing, you can find them hanging out with their dog, Charlie and playing Dungeons and Dragons.