The Dream of Scipio by Cicero is perhaps the earliest science fiction tale ever written, telling of a man's voyage to the heavens. Other early science fiction tales in this collection include: -- True History by Lucian of Samosata -- Icaro-Menippus by Lucian of Samosata -- Urashima Taro -- The Ebony Horse -- The City of Brass -- The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter -- Micromegas by Voltaire