The Diploids
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- Synopsis
- The Diploids is a 200 page collection of eight novelettes and short stories written by the critically acclaimed author Katherine MacLean during the 1950s and first published in leading science fiction magazines. The original edition of the book was published in 1962 by Avon; this edition was published in 1981 by Gregg Press, and it contains an afterward by Susan Wood. MacLean belongs to the John W. Campbell school of thought which holds that every story must contain a complete new idea. These stories are set on earth in the near future, and their themes include individual identity, scientific responsibility, cultural differences, and social and political conflict.
- Copyright:
- 1962
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 200 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780839825104
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 05/21/07
- Copyrighted By:
- Katherine MacLean
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Roger Drewicke
- Proofread By:
- Roger Drewicke
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.