The Complete Stories, Volume 2 (1992)

by Isaac Asimov

Series: The Complete Stories of Isaac Asimov (2)

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The second volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly after the author's death.23 sience fiction stories, ranging from the very surprising heart-tugger "The Ugly Little Boy" to the overwhelming vision of "Nightfall". In these stories, Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas. The definitive collection of short fiction by Isaac Asimov, supreme master of the science fiction genre continues with Volume Two of the Complete Stories. The Good Doctor was always ahead of his time and his work stands today as the clearest expression of our collective hopes and fears for the future. But the ever-expanding popularity of his stories with young and old readers alike is explained by their wit, zest and human interest. Within this volume are stories often voted among the best science fiction stories of all time. In these stories Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas that are more relevant today than ever before.… (more)

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For fans of Asimov's short fiction, this collection is nearly as good as The Complete Robot. Simple, straightforward sci-fi, but some of the best ever. (

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Karlstar | Sep 10, 2008 |

Not Final (Early Asimov)
Hazing (Early Asimov)
Death Sentence (Early Asimov)
Blind Alley (Early Asimov)
Evidence
Red Queen's Race (Early Asimov)
Day of the Hunters (Buy Jupiter)
The Deep
Martian Way (SF Hall of Fame 2B)
Monkey's Finger (Buy Jupiter)
SInging Bell Asimov Mysteries - 13 Crimes of SF)
Talking Stone (Asimov Mysteries)
Each an Explorer (Buy Jupiter)
Let's Get Together
Pate de Foie Gras (Asimov Mysteries)
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The Red Queen's Race by Isaac Asimov

Let's Get Together [short fiction] by Isaac Asimov

The Billiard Ball [short fiction] by Isaac Asimov

Stranger In Paradise [short story] by Isaac Asimov

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The second volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly after the author's death.23 sience fiction stories, ranging from the very surprising heart-tugger "The Ugly Little Boy" to the overwhelming vision of "Nightfall". In these stories, Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas. The definitive collection of short fiction by Isaac Asimov, supreme master of the science fiction genre continues with Volume Two of the Complete Stories. The Good Doctor was always ahead of his time and his work stands today as the clearest expression of our collective hopes and fears for the future. But the ever-expanding popularity of his stories with young and old readers alike is explained by their wit, zest and human interest. Within this volume are stories often voted among the best science fiction stories of all time. In these stories Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas that are more relevant today than ever before.

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The second volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly after the author's death. In these twenty-three stories, Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas. The definitive collection of short fiction by Isaac Asimov, supreme master of the science fiction genre continues with Volume Two of the Complete Stories. The Good Doctor was always ahead of his time and his work stands today as the clearest expression of our collective hopes and fears for the future. But the ever-expanding popularity of his stories with young and old readers alike is explained by their wit, zest and human interest. Within this volume are stories often voted among the best science fiction stories of all time. In these stories Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas that are more relevant today than ever before.

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