422 pages
English language
Published Nov. 20, 2001 by Ace Books.
the best science fiction of the century
422 pages
English language
Published Nov. 20, 2001 by Ace Books.
The golden age: Call me Joe / Poul Anderson "All you zombies" / Robert A. Heinlein Tunesmith / Lloyd Biggle, Jr. A saucer of loneliness / Theodore Sturgeon Robot dreams / Isaac Asimov Devolution / Edmond Hamilton The nine billion names of God / Arthur C. Clarke A work of art / James Blish Dark they were, and golden-eyed / Ray Bradbury The new wave: "Repent, harlequin!" said the ticktockman / Harlan Ellison Eurema's dam / R.A. Lafferty Passengers / Robert Silverberg The tunnel under the world / Frederik Pohl Who can replace a man? / Brian W. Aldiss The ones who walk away from Omelas / Ursula K. Le Guin Inconstant moon / Larry Niven The media generation: Sandkings / George R.R. Martin The road not taken / Harry Turtledove Dogfight / William Gibson and Michael Swanwick Face value / Karen Joy Fowler Pots / C.J. Cherryh Rat / …
The golden age: Call me Joe / Poul Anderson "All you zombies" / Robert A. Heinlein Tunesmith / Lloyd Biggle, Jr. A saucer of loneliness / Theodore Sturgeon Robot dreams / Isaac Asimov Devolution / Edmond Hamilton The nine billion names of God / Arthur C. Clarke A work of art / James Blish Dark they were, and golden-eyed / Ray Bradbury The new wave: "Repent, harlequin!" said the ticktockman / Harlan Ellison Eurema's dam / R.A. Lafferty Passengers / Robert Silverberg The tunnel under the world / Frederik Pohl Who can replace a man? / Brian W. Aldiss The ones who walk away from Omelas / Ursula K. Le Guin Inconstant moon / Larry Niven The media generation: Sandkings / George R.R. Martin The road not taken / Harry Turtledove Dogfight / William Gibson and Michael Swanwick Face value / Karen Joy Fowler Pots / C.J. Cherryh Rat / James Patrick Kelly Bears discover fire / Terry Bisson A clean escape / John Kessel Tourists / Lisa Goldstein One / George Alec Effinger