RETRO VISIONS, An Anthology of Science Fiction Short Stories
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Retro Visions is an anthology of science fiction short stories, published in 2002, featuring works by authors such as Robert Sheckley and Avram Davidson.
The collection's introduction highlights the stories' exploration of altered realities and unconventional perspectives on everyday life. One story, "The Wall Around the World," centers on a boy's attempts to transcend limitations imposed by a massive wall encircling the world. Another, "Help! I Am Dr. Morris Goldpepper," follows a dentist's unexpected journey to a distant planet where he is forced to create dentures for a toothless alien race. The anthology also includes "Satan's Shrine," a tale of an expedition into a heavily fortified underground structure, and "The Transmogrification of Wamba's Revenge," which involves a Pigmy princess's involvement in a global scheme.
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