This collection gathers mid-20th-century science fiction, largely from the 1950s, with a focus on ideas over character depth. The stories explore familiar themes from that era: Cold War anxiety, hidden infiltration, first contact, and the social impact of emerging technologies. The tone reflects the period’s optimism about science mixed with unease about its consequences.
I had read Let's Get Together in 1968. The reread was not worthwhile. The rest of the collection was new to me and generally solid. However, stronger stories from the same period exist, and this selection does not represent the best work of 1957. 4/5 Stars.
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