The Last Mimzy: And Other Stories Originally published as The Best of Henry Kuttner

by Henry Kuttner

Book Overview

The Last Mimzy is the ideal introduction to an author who was ahead of his time--and whose time has finally come

These seventeen classic stories create their own unique galaxy of vain, protective, and murderous robots; devilish angels; and warm and angry aliens. In "Mimsy Were the Borogoves"--the inspiration for New Line Cinema's major motion picture The Last Mimzy--a boy finds a discarded box containing a treasure trove of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345497554
• ISBN13: 9780345497550
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Random House Worlds
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.6" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

True authors need recognition

It's too bad that the true nature of the "author" Henry Kuttner is not recognized. Originally, the short story "Mimsy Were the Borogoves" was published with the author's name as Lewis Padgett which was, in fact, a pen name for Henry Kuttner and his wife C. L. Moore. Since she was a fine writer in her own stead, it would be nice to give both contributers credit for the work they did together. The author of "Mimsy..." is neither a he or a she: the author is a they. The story collection, by the way, is excellent. Even the weakest stories have kernals of gem value.

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A great read!,especially if you liked the film!!!

This book: "The Last Mimzy" by Henry Kuttner is a great read!!!,if you fan of the movie,then you'll probably like the book as well!!! Two thumbs up!!! Five stars!!! A+

Mimsy Were the Borogoves

Woth it for Mimsy alone; however the other stories are a bonus. 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wade; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe." Lewis Carroll "Mimsy Were the Borogoves" is on tape and even on vinyl at one time. It can also be found in some of Henry Kuttner books. It is a small sci-fi story about a formula that allows you into an alternate universe that everyone used to have access to. The problem with getting there is that it requires a different paradigm and a formula. The paradigm requires a mindset that diapers as we get older and the formula is in front of us if we know where to look. An added plus is that the tape version is read to us enthusiastically by William Shatner. Playing around with time travel he needed something to put into the cube. He chose some of his old toys. The box never came back. After trying for a second time with no success he gave up and moved on. The Last Mimzy (Widescreen Infinifilm Edition)