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Ten Overlooked Odd Speculative Fiction Classics

Every reader of SF comes across a title now and then that intrigues you, infuriates you, confuses you and/or enervates you. It leaves you with such a strong impression that you just have to share with others the impressions it left. It is so different from other books you have read. You recommend it, you pass along copies because you want to see if it is just you or that the book is really as interesting, you mention it constantly. Time passes and the book becomes harder to find. It is slipping out of print. How can you keep spreading the word about this fascinating book that you see as an overlooked odd speculative fiction classic?

One way is to prepare a list and share it with others. This series is meant to show you what books have provided memorable moments for others. It was conceived by Rick Klaw.

10 Odd SF Classics

10 Odd SF Classics
compiled by Eric Walker
Why is any "classic" speculative-fiction book ever overlooked? Sometimes it's because its author has produced some other work or works whose fame shadows it: there are three of those here. Sometimes it's because the author is not commonly thought of as a "speculative-fiction" writer: there are four of those here. And sometimes it's just a matter of the book or the author never having been noticed as it or he or she ought to be -- and there are three of those here.

10 Odd SF Classics
compiled by Scott Cupp
In the 3rd of a periodic series, Scott Cupp gives us his list of 10 overlooked odd speculative fiction classics. It includes titles that are both in and out of print. You may want to lobby publishers to reprint the OP titles, once you read any of these rare gems of fiction.

10 Odd SF Classics

10 Odd SF Classics
compiled by Michael Moorcock
In the 2nd of a periodic series, Michael Moorcock gives us his list of 10 overlooked odd speculative fiction classics. It includes titles that are both in and out of print. You may want to lobby publishers to reprint the OP titles, once you read any of these rare gems of fiction.

10 Odd SF Classics
compiled by Rick Klaw
In the first of a periodic series, Rick Klaw gives us his list of 10 overlooked odd speculative fiction classics. It includes titles that are both in and out of print. You may want to lobby publishers to reprint the OP titles, once you read any of these rare gems of fiction.

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