The Road to Science Fiction is a series of science fiction anthologies edited by American science fiction author, scholar and editor James Gunn. Composed as a textbook set to teach the evolution of science fiction literature, the series is now available as mass market publications. The six-volume set collects many of the most influential works of the genre. It was published originally by Signet and then by White Wolf Games Studio. Volumes 1 through 4 are currently being reprinted in paperback format by the company Scarecrow Press.

Reception

Everett Franklin Bleiler described the first two volumes as follow: "A historical anthology... A good selection, with good headnotes". Volume 1 and 2 was also reviewed by: Volume 3 was reviewed by: Volume 4 was reviewed by: Volume 5 was reviewed by:

Contents

Volume 1: From Gilgamesh to Wells

The anthology was published Signet in 1979 and reprinted by Scarecrow Press in December 2002.

Volume 2: From Wells to Heinlein

Published by Signet, 1979, reprinted by Scarecrow Press, September, 2002.

Volume 3: From Heinlein to Here

Contained work published between 1940 and 1977. First published by Signet in 1979, reprinted by Scarecrow Press, May 2002.

Volume 4: From Here to Forever

First published by Signet, 1982, reprinted by White Wolf, January 1997 and Scarecrow Press, 2003)

Volume 5: The British Way

(White Wolf, March 1998) Influential British SF published prior to 1986'

Volume 6: Around the World

(White Wolf, July 1998)

France

Germany

Scandinavia and Finland

Eastern Europe

Russia

Italy

Spain and Latin America

India

China

Japan