Three novellettes and two short stories by three famous names in SF. The other tow don't quite have the same stature and nowadays aren't so well known. But any collection featuring Ben Bova, Larry Niven, James Tiptree (still refered to as he) can't be bad, and it isn't.

This isn't the best Ben Bova story I've ever read, a bit predictable towards the end. But an intriguing enough setup - looking at the frist exoplanets and an exploration towards them. Very humanoid life is found, but it can't be human can it? It must be the result of an ancient war between us and some aliens, traces of whom were found on Jupiter's moons. Trite, especially the women.

Niven and Tiptree produce two very good stories, well worth reading. Niven's "The organleggers" is a crime story involving a Belter (cf Cherryh) and what is now a (false) internet meme regarding replacing your organs on the black market. Really well done story, with a clever ending.

Tiptree's "Parimeutel Planet" is a very different, light hearted tle involving the remains of humanity and their attempts to uphold humanity's honour in galactic society by providing absolutely impartial race stewards to the alien creature races. Good fun.

Surprisingly enjoyable for a pot-luck selection. With added bonus of 60s advertising, and cheesy line drawings that have little incommon with the plot. ( )