neglet's review against another edition

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A good selection from some great authors. It's fun to see how they can take the same concept--time-travel--and go in so many different directions.

fantastiskfiktion's review against another edition

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3.0

http://fantastiskfiktion.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/the-best-time-travel-stories-of-the-20th-century/

melfurious's review against another edition

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4.0

An interesting take from a variety of viewpoints on the idea of time travel. I enjoyed that each one was vastly different and held its own within the genre.

kami5's review against another edition

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3.0

I haven't been a fan of the other "Best of" collections by Harry Turtledove but this one is a little different. Most of the stories in here are incredible and well chosen for their differences in approaching the "limited" world of time travel. I especially enjoyed Jack Finney's "I'm Scared" and the Ursula K. Le Guin's "Another Story".

ozielbispo's review against another edition

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5.0

Este livro contém uma deliciosa coletânea das maiores histórias de viagens no tempo já publicadas.

São histórias algumas curtas outras longas mas sempre nessa mesma temática. São autores consagrados do gênero tais como Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Connie Willis e várias outros grandes escritores.

O livro é longo mas devido a qualidade das histórias você nem vê o tempo passar. São várias horas desfrutando as viagens desses personagens retornando ao passado para combater dinossauros, retornando à época do nazismo para  evitar a destruição de uma capela, são homens indo ao futuro para descobrirem serem apenas uma programação robótica, são aventureiros indo até a Argentina para descobrir uma cidade desconhecida..enfim o livro todo é um deslumbramento. Amei.

caleb13g's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

The first half of the book is significantly better than the last half. The very last book was the worst of all as it seemed to be more of a political agenda driven story with LGBTQ issues and even pushed incest. The last story does not belong with this collection.

gabi_francisco's review against another edition

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4.0

some stories were very similar (like we get it, you can go back in time and hunt dinosaurs). but overall very enjoyable, i read it slowly because i didn’t want to finish. can’t believe i have to wait 80 years for the next one!

thomcat's review against another edition

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4.0

Some classics in here, some new to me.

saralibrary's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

2.0

liantener's review against another edition

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3.0

Entretenida aunque fallida colección de historias sobre el tiempo.
En primer lugar hay que señalar que las historias son más sobre "el tiempo" como concepto, y entre ellas varias tocan el "Viaje en el tiempo".
Las historias se nota que fueron seleccionadas porque representan un punto de vista diferente sobre el tiempo, su funcionamiento y/o las consecuencias de intentar cambiarlo o viajar a través. Desde ese punto de vista todas las historias son interesantes.
Pero por otro lado, no creo que sean "las mejores", ya que en varias el valor literario es pobre, o simplemente la historia no es lo suficientemente entretenida. Y en este sentido, la colección es bastante dispareja.
Me gustaron "Yesterday was Monday" de Theodore Sturgeon, "The Man Who Came Early" de Poul Anderson, y "Another Story of a Fisherman of the inland Sea" de Ursula K. LeGuin.
Me parecieron regularmente buenas "Time's Arrow" de Arthur C. Clarke, "Death Ship" de Richard Matheson, y "Sailing to Byzantiunm" de Robert Silverberg.
Y mi favorita fue "The Price of Oranges" de Nancy Kress, que fue la que más evoca el viaje en el tiempo que me gusta.
Las demás fueron sólo interesantes, pero no divertidas o agradables. Incluso hubo una que ni siquiera acabé: "Anniversary Project" de Joe Hadelman.
Tengo en mi lista otra colección de cuentos de viaje en el tiempo que leeré más tarde en el año, y espero que sea mucho mejor que esta.