Synopses & Reviews
A fascinating collection of fiction-turned-reality tales. Long before movies like
Minority Report and
The Matrix, the worlds writers have been recording the future as it might existand as it turns out, they were right. This bizarre anthology collects the most stunning predictions and imagined inventions here for the first time.
Visions of Tomorrow includes The Land Iron Clads” by H. G. Wells, who described a military tank in 1903long before it was ever a possibility; The Yesterday House” by Fritz Leiber, who writes about cloned humans; Reason” by Isaac Asimov, who predicted solar power could be harnessed by satellites; and many more.
In this stunning anthology of never-before-collected stories, our worlds greatest science fiction writers demonstrate that the truth can be just as strange as fiction.
Review
"Identity theft, computer viruses, performance-enhancing drugs, and space elevators are just some of the innovations found in this intriguing anthology….Teen and adult fans of hard SF will appreciate this look back at some of the genre's most insightful work." Publishers Weekly
Review
"Fun book." Booklist
Synopsis
Cyberspace, personal computers, microchips, and even AIDS: The concepts were all imagined by famous writers--and all came true.
About the Author
Tom Easton is an accomplished author, reviewer, and professor of science at Thomas College in Maine. He has reviewed for the science fiction journal Analog, and his books include Classic Editions Sources: Environmental Studies, and Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Issues in Science, Technology, and Society. He lives in Waterville, Maine.Judith Klein-Dial owns and operates GenreInk, an online retailer for genre fiction. She lives in the Greater Boston area.