SF Masterworks Quick Reads Sampler – Classic & Radical Visions by Wells, Dick, Russ, Sturgeon, Aldiss, Tevis, Strugatsky & Matheson (8‑Book Set)

Please note: The individual books listed below will be dispatched together as a set. This SF Masterworks sampler gathers eight concise works of science fiction, each selected for its brevity, brilliance, and impact. These fast-paced yet thoughtful novels span themes from time travel to alien contact, identity, dystopia, and post-apocalyptic survival. Blending classic voices with radical ideas, this set offers an accessible gateway into speculative fiction’s most influential visions—ideal for newcomers and collectors alike. * The Time Machine by H.G. Wells – The original time travel tale and a stark vision of humanity’s future. * Ubik by Philip K. Dick – Reality fractures in this mind-bending story of perception and control. * Roadside Picnic by Arkady & Boris Strugatsky – After alien visitation, scavengers face mystery and danger. * I Am Legend by Richard Matheson – A lone survivor navigates a haunting world overrun by the infected. * More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon – A lyrical portrait of human evolution through shared consciousness. * The Female Man by Joanna Russ – Parallel lives collide in this feminist, reality-warping classic. * Cryptozoic by Brian Aldiss – Time flows backward in this surreal tale of art, madness, and identity. * The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis – An alien struggles with loss and addiction in a human world. Compact yet profound, these books offer rich ideas and storytelling in under six hours each—perfect for readers seeking depth without long commitment.