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Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows

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First edition

Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows is a collection of science fiction stories by American writer Harry Harrison between 1958 and 1965. It was published in 1965 by Victor Gollancz Ltd.

Contents

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The collection includes:

  • Introduction by Brian Aldiss
  • "The Streets of Ashkelon"
  • "Portrait of the Artist"
  • "Rescue Operation"
  • "Captain Bedlam"
  • "Final Encounter"
  • "Unto My Manifold Dooms"
  • "The Pliable Animal"
  • "Captain Honario Harpplayer, R.N."
  • "According to His Abilities"
  • "I Always Do What Teddy Says"

Reception

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Dave Pringle reviewed Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows for Imagine magazine, and stated that "These early stories are mostly light and bright, although 'The Streets of Ashkelon' is a memorable alien melodrama on a religious theme."[1]

Reviews

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  • Review by W. T. Webb (1965) in Vector 34[2]
  • Review by Nik Morton (1984) in Paperback Inferno, Volume 7, Number 4
  • Review by Andy Sawyer (1987) in Paperback Inferno, #66

References

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  1. ^ Pringle, Dave (October 1983). "Book Review". Imagine (review) (7). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd.: 37.
  2. ^ "Title: Two Tales and Eight Tomorrows".