"Henry Kuttner - The Best of Henry Kuttner" - читать интересную книгу автора (Kuttner Henry)

COPYRIGHT (c) 1975 BY CATHERINE MOORE KUTTNER, EXECUTRIX FOR THE ESTATE OF HENRY KUTTNER

Introduction: "Henry Kuttner: A Neglected Master,"
COPYPJGHT (c) 5975 BY RAY BRAOBURY



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
"Mimsy Were the Borogoves," copyright (c) 5943 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Astounding Science Fiction. "Two-Handed Engine," copyright (c) ~ by Fantasy House, Inc., for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. "The Proud Robot," copyright (c) 1943 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Astounding Science Fiction. "The Misguided Halo," copyright (c) 1939 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Unknown. "The Voice of the Lobster," copyright (c) 1950 by Standard Magazines, Inc., for Thrilling Wonder Stories. "Exit the Professor," copyright (c) 1947 by Standard Magazines, Inc., for Thrilling Wonder Stories. "The Twonky," copyright (c) ~42 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Astounding Science Fiction. "A Gnome There Was," copyright (c) 1941 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Unknown. "The Big Night," copyright (c) 5947 by Standard Magazines, Inc., for Thrilling Wonder Stories. "Nothing but Gingerbread Left," copyright (c) 1943 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Astounding Science Fiction. "The Iron Standard," copyright (c) 1943 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Astounding Science Fiction. "Cold War," copyright (c) 1949 by Standard Magazines, Inc., for Thrilling Wonder Stories.
"Or Else," copyright (c) 5953 by Ziff-Davis Publishing Company for Amazing Stories.
"Endowment Policy," copyright (c) 1943 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Astounding Science Fiction.
"Housing Problem," copyright (c) 1944 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Charm.
"What You Need," copyright (c) 5945 by Street and Smith Publications, Inc., for Astounding Science Fiction.
"Absalom," copyright (c) 1946 by Better Publications, Inc., for Startling Stories.


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CONTENTS


Henry Kuttner: A NEGLECTED MASTER
Introduction by Ray Bradbury vii

Mimsy Were the Borogoves

Two-Handed Engine 31

The Proud Robot 53

The Misguided Halo 84

The Voice of the Lobster ioo

Esdt the Professor 129

The Twonky 142.

A Gnome There Was i6x

The Big Night 184

Nothing but Gingerbread Left 211

The Iron Standard 228