The Artificial Man and Other Stories (Belt Revivals)

By: Clare Winger Harris

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Synopsis: &“Much like Asimov . . . Harris&’ stories possess something of the eternal . . . They have retained their power to spark the imagination.&” —Tangent Online Science fiction has historically been seen as a man&’s game, but from the very beginning, women have made their indelible mark on the genre. One of science fiction&’s pioneers, Claire Winger Harris is credited as the first woman to publish under her own name in sci-fi magazines. In Harris&’s world, you&’ll find gigantic insects, Martians looking to steal Earth&’s water, and time travel to ancient Rome. Scholar Brad Ricca assembles ten of Harris's greatest short stories here, including &“The Fifth Dimension,&” &“The Fate of the Poseidonia,&” &“The Menace of Mars,&” and &“The Vibrometer.&” Their ideas are as fresh today as when Harris originally wrote them a century ago. A wonderful collection by a little-known master of science fiction, this book will hold interest for feminist readers and scholars of sci-fi alike.