by Isaac Asimov
First published 2018
This collection brings together stories from multiple generations of science fiction writers. Isaac Asimov contributes "Youth" while Philip K. Dick offers "The Variable Man." Ray Bradbury presents "Gorgono and Slith" alongside works by Theodore Sturgeon, Frederik Pohl, and Harry Harrison. The anthology spans from golden age masters like Stanley G. Weinbaum and Jack Williamson to modern voices such as Michael A. Burstein and Carole McDonnell. Stories explore alien encounters, time manipulation, space exploration, and technological advancement. Classic tales like "The Cold Calculations" and "The Perfect Host" appear with newer works including "Dawn of Flame" and "The Color of Faith." The collection features established themes of science fiction while showcasing the genre's evolution across decades of storytelling.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, classic-literature
Vibes: classic, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: alien-contact, time-travel
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
766 pages · Hardcover · Positronic Publishing