Book Description
ACKERMANTHOLOGY: Millennium Edition: 65 Astonishing Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts by Isaac Asimov, Harry Bates, Ray Bradbury, H. L. Gold, A. Merritt, Catherine L. Moore, H. G. Wells, Jack Williamson, and more. A sold out wonder, now back-in-print! From Dennis Palumo's tale of truly diabolical revenge to Jill Taggert's one page epiphany on the nature of leadership and victory, the original Ackermanthology will arouse your sense of wonder, throughout. Stories by greats such as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and H. G. Wells are nestled comfortably among great bursts of creativity and wonder from such authors as Oliver Saari, David A. Kyle, Ann Orhelein, and dozens of others whom you may never have heard of but whom you'll never forget.

From the Publisher
Comments from the back of the book: "Forry's love of the genre is a child's wonder, untouched by sophistication which eventually corrupts . . .Forry was the first, he was the best and he is the best" --Stephen King "Finally, a long-awaited anthology which appeals to both veteran sci-fi enthusiasts as well as newer generations of readers who are looking for the rare, hidden treasures of science fiction literature." --A. E. van Vogt "As usual this book proves Forry's unparalleled knowledge of the field" --Jerome Bixby

About the Author
Forrest J Ackerman edited and published Ray Bradbury’s first story in 1938, edited the seminal Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine for years, has appeared in well over 50 sci-fi and horror films, and has helped to inspire countless professional careers and his fans’ lifelong admiration, including such notables as George Lucas and Stephen King. A writer, editor, filmmaker and collector of science fiction material for 70 of his 83 years, he is the author of dozens of stories and editor of five previous complete anthologies. He coined the term “sci-fi,” received the first Hugo award (and has won 6 in total), contributed to the first fanzine, started an sf club in 1929, lives in the Hollywood Hills in the Ackermansion, an 18-room home “gem-packed” with 300,000 pieces, 50,000 books alone, 100,000 stills from fantastic films, has attended 56 of 58 World Science Fiction Conventions ... The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror has twice honored him with Golden Saturns. We could go on. His love of the genre and his pioneering efforts are truly irreplaceable: He opens his home/museum to the public most weekends, and he can be contacted via the information in the back of Ackermanthology.

SYNOPSIS

In this Ackermanthology stories by greats such as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and H. G. Wells nestle comfortably among glorious bursts of creativity and wonder from lesser known authors such as David A. Kyle, Oliver Saari, Anne Orhelein, and dozens of others you may never have heard of but whom you'll never forget.

From Dennis Palumbo's three page tale of truly vicious revenge to Jill Taggert's one page epiphany on the nature of leadership and victory, the original Ackermanthology is a will arouse your sense of wonder, throughout.

Thus, the Ackermanthology fulfills its purpose: to expose new readers to the creativity of vision that made the golden age of science fiction and fantasy golden. And, to provide you with moments and memories that will enrich your life in ways that will continue to surprise and delight you from first page to last.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Forrest J Ackerman edited and published Ray Bradbury￯﾿ﾽs first story in 1938, edited the seminal Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine for years, has appeared in 52 sci-fi and horror films, and has helped to inspire countless professional careers and his fans￯﾿ﾽ lifelong admiration, including such notables as George Lucas and Stephen King. A writer, editor, filmmaker and collector of science fiction material for 70 of his 83 years, he is the author of dozens of stories and editor of five previous complete anthologies.

He coined the term ￯﾿ﾽsci-fi,￯﾿ﾽ received the first Hugo award (and has won 6 in total), contributed to the first fanzine, started an sf club in 1929, lives in the Hollywood Hills in the Ackermansion, an 18-room home ￯﾿ﾽgem-packed￯﾿ﾽ with 300,000 pieces, 50,000 books alone, 100,000 stills from fantastic films, has attended 56 of 58 World Science Fiction Conventions ... The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror has twice honored him with Golden Saturns.