What makes a science fiction story a classic? Perhaps the ability to foresee a future that has not yet come true, perhaps the questions it raises about science, society, and identity, or perhaps the way it expands the boundaries of thought .

This anthology presents a selection of works by writers who shaped the genre and left a deep mark on popular culture. Many of the stories included formed the basis for iconic films and continued to accompany the collective imagination even decades after their publication .

Between the pages you will find works by H.G. Wells, Arthur S. Clarke, Edmund Hamilton and others – stories that defined new worlds, tested the boundaries of the possible and changed the way we perceive the future .