Very neat collection of four short and lavishly illustrated science-fiction stories. Great for young children.

Introduction, Issac Asimov — Asimov discusses the scientific understanding of mutation through the nuclear age and into the world of science fiction.

The Better Choice, S. Fowler Wright — Playful wife consents to be the subject of experimentation for her cold, intellectual husband; decides she likes her new state of being better than her old. (Well, in her defense, who wouldn't want to stay a cat? The best of the lot.)

Prone, Mack Reynolds — Accident prone military cadet spreads havoc by merely being. What, oh what, to do with him? (It takes a clever general to send him off to infiltrate the enemy. I've read this before and enjoy it immensely.) (Cover illustration.)

Barney, Will Stanton — Extremely dim scientist experiments on rat; rat bumps him off. (Cute story.)

Lost Love, Algis Budrys — Teenage boy who just won't stick in anyone's mind wanders world in search of others of his kind, and misses meeting her by inches. (Sappy tearjerker.) ( )

Four delightfully odd tales told with wit and humor. Authors are S. Fowler Wright, Mack Reynolds, Will Stanton, and Algis Budrys. The Budrys story "Lost Love" will haunt you. ( )