by Isaac Asimov
First published 1982
This anthology brings together funny science fiction stories, poems, and cartoons from multiple contributors. Isaac Asimov curated pieces from writers like Robert Sheckley and Russell Baker alongside cartoonist Gahan Wilson. The collection spans various formats of humorous speculative fiction. Readers encounter comedic takes on futuristic scenarios, satirical poems about scientific progress, and visual gags that poke fun at space age concepts. Each piece uses humor to examine the absurdities that might arise from technological advancement and human nature's collision with the future. The anthology demonstrates how science fiction can entertain through laughter rather than wonder or fear.
Genres: science-fiction, anthologies, humor, comedy
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: satirical
520 pages · Hardcover · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt