John Christopher Collections books in order

John Christopher Collections includes The Twenty Second Century (1954), a short story collection that was his earliest published book.
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1 The Twenty Second Century 1954 John Christopher Buy

The Twenty Second Century (1954) is a short story collection by John Christopher, published under his pen name at the start of his career. It gathers together stories that had appeared in British science fiction magazines during the early 1950s, when Christopher was establishing himself as a writer in the genre.

The stories are set roughly a century in the future and reflect the optimistic and anxious moods of early Cold War science fiction. They deal with space exploration, new technologies, and the ways human society might change over the next hundred years. While these early stories lack the darker, more mature vision that Christopher would develop in novels like The Death of Grass and The Tripods, they show his interest in the social effects of technological change, a theme that would run through the rest of his career.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Christopher Collections series?

There are one books in the John Christopher Collections series, published in 1954.

What is the first book in the John Christopher Collections series?

The first book in the John Christopher Collections series is The Twenty Second Century, published in 1954.

What kind of stories are in The Twenty Second Century?

The Twenty Second Century is a collection of science fiction short stories set in and around the year 2100. The stories were originally published in various British science fiction magazines in the early 1950s and were gathered into a single volume in 1954. They deal with typical mid-century science fiction themes such as space travel, future technology, and the social consequences of scientific progress.

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