The Infinite Arena: Seven Science Fiction Stories About Sports: Joy in Mudville, Bullard Reflect, Body Builders, Great Kladnar Race, Mr. Meek Plays Polo, Sunjammer, Run to Starlight

Poul Anderson; Gordon R. Dickson; Malcolm Jameson; Keith Laumer; Robert Silverberg; Randall Garrett; Clifford D. Simak; Arthur C. Clark; George R. Martin; Terry Carr [Editor]

ISBN 10: 0525665382 / ISBN 13: 9780525665380

Published by Thomas Nelson, 1977

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• Title: The Infinite Arena: Seven Science Fiction Stories About Sports: Joy in Mudville, Bullard Reflect, Body Builders, Great Kladnar Race, Mr. Meek Plays Polo, Sunjammer, Run to Starlight
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0525665382
• ISBN 13: 9780525665380
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New
• Weight: 10 ounces

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Synopsis

Will there be sports in man's future? Science fiction says, "Well, yes and no." Yes, there will be sports-- of a sort. No, they won't necessarily be the same sports we know today. Editor Terry Carr has collected the views of seven science-fiction veterans on this subject and presents them here in an anthology about the ways in which men may compete in centuries to come. - In "Joy in Mudville,"the bear-faced natives of Toka defend their baseball championship of the Interbeing League. - In "Bullard Reflects," the Dazzle Dart champions turn their athletic gifts against a crew of murderous invaders. - In "The Body Builders," a fighter exchanges his own heavyweight frame for the body of a jockey, and is promptly challenged to fight. - In "The Great Kladnar Race," bored earthmen try to get up a morning line from among the low-slung, six-legged kladnars of Gornik VII. - In "Mr. Meek Plays Polo," a visitor to Saturn finds his game of space polo being masterminded by a group of educated bugs. - In "Sunjammer," space vehicles are powered only by their vast, mile-high plastic sails which are propelled by the sun. - In "Run to Starlight," earthling footballers are faced with a team of squat, super-powerful Brish-diri. Sports fans or not, readers will enjoy this engaging compendium--- fantastic athletes, frantic coaches, and all.