Weinbaum's writing is as fresh, entertaining, and though-provoking now as it was nearly 70 years ago (not that I was there, mind you :-) ). This book is a 'must have' for anyone who likes the field of science fiction, or enjoys a good yarn.

Stanley G. Weinbaum in his 1 1/2 years as a published author broke new ground in his stories involving real alien aliens. In one of the stories in "The Best of" collection he also predicts the atom bomb being used in the south Pacific. This was in 1934 or 1935. There are 12 of his 23 stories in this collection. If anyone knows of a more complete colection, please let me know

A Martian Odyssey is a fairly visual story. They should make it a book with illustrations like they did with Repent, Harlequin... Weinbaum was one of the first authors of genre sf to have any talent or even a grasp of reality.

This volume presents all of Weinbaum's short fiction previously collected in "A Martian Odyssey" (Fantasy Press 1948) and "The Red Peri" (Fantasy Press 1952). It also contains a never-before-collected story entitled "Graph", and a previously unpublished poem, "The Last Martian." This volume is a must for all Weinbaum fans, and anyone interested in early science fiction. Weinbaum was the first science fiction writer to describe alien worlds and life forms in a realistic way. No bug-eyed monsters on the hunt for earthwomen here - his characters, from Tweerrl the Martian, to Oscar the brilliant yet oddly fatalistic plant, have remained some of the most memorable and enduring portraits in the genre. The stories brim with humor, logic, and suspense. His first published story, "A Martian Odyssey," is, simply, one of the best short stories ever written. Weinbaum's tragic death in 1935, a mere year-plus after the publication of his first story, robbed us of a writer of rare talent who certainly would have gone on to greater heights. This volume presents Weinbaum at his best.