Описание книги
This collection brings together five stories which explores a range of perspectives within the genre of science fiction. From space travel to time travel, scientific experiments and teleportation, these stories will fascinate and delight fans of science fiction everywhere.
Stories:
We Can Remember It For You Wholesale Phillip K Dick
A Sound of Thunder - Ray Bradbury
Travel By Wire! - Arthur C Clarke
The Martian Odyssey - Stanley G Weinbaum
The Shadow and the Flash - Jack London
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Using a dictionary
The Genre of Science Fiction
Essay questions
Glossary
Language study index
Macmillan Literature Collections
These advanced-level Readers contain a variety of original, unsimplified short stories written by famous classic and modern writers. They are perfect for those students who are ready to make the transition from graded readers to unabridged English literature texts.
Each collection provides substantial language support including vocabulary, comprehension questions and language-study exercises. There is also a literary analysis section to help students examine themes, characterisation and plot - thus increasing their understanding and appreciation of each story.
Answer keys and further support are available from the Macmillan Readers website.