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101 Science Fiction Short Stories
"101 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as Asimov, Bradbury, PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!
1414 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2020
About the author
Isaac Asimov
4,370 books28.6k followersWorks of prolific Russian-American writer Isaac Asimov include popular explanations of scientific principles,
The Foundation Trilogy
(1951-1953), and other volumes of fiction.
Isaac Asimov, a professor of biochemistry, wrote as a highly successful author, best known for his books.
Asimov, professor, generally considered of all time, edited more than five hundred books and ninety thousand letters and postcards. He published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey decimal classification but lacked only an entry in the category of philosophy (100).
People widely considered Asimov, a master of the genre alongside Robert Anson Heinlein and Arthur Charles Clarke as the "big three" during his lifetime. He later tied Galactic Empire and the Robot into the same universe as his most famous series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those that Heinlein pioneered and Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson previously produced. He penned "Nightfall," voted in 1964 as the best short story of all time; many persons still honor this title. He also produced well mysteries, fantasy, and a great quantity of nonfiction. Asimov used Paul French, the pen name, for the Lucky Starr, series of juvenile novels.
Most books of Asimov in a historical way go as far back to a time with possible question or concept at its simplest stage. He often provides and mentions well nationalities, birth, and death dates for persons and etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Guide to Science, the tripartite set Understanding Physics, and Chronology of Science and Discovery exemplify these books.
Asimov, a long-time member, reluctantly served as vice president of Mensa international and described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more pleasure as president of the humanist association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, an elementary school in Brooklyn in New York, and two different awards honor his name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_As...
Isaac Asimov, a professor of biochemistry, wrote as a highly successful author, best known for his books.
Asimov, professor, generally considered of all time, edited more than five hundred books and ninety thousand letters and postcards. He published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey decimal classification but lacked only an entry in the category of philosophy (100).
People widely considered Asimov, a master of the genre alongside Robert Anson Heinlein and Arthur Charles Clarke as the "big three" during his lifetime. He later tied Galactic Empire and the Robot into the same universe as his most famous series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those that Heinlein pioneered and Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson previously produced. He penned "Nightfall," voted in 1964 as the best short story of all time; many persons still honor this title. He also produced well mysteries, fantasy, and a great quantity of nonfiction. Asimov used Paul French, the pen name, for the Lucky Starr, series of juvenile novels.
Most books of Asimov in a historical way go as far back to a time with possible question or concept at its simplest stage. He often provides and mentions well nationalities, birth, and death dates for persons and etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Guide to Science, the tripartite set Understanding Physics, and Chronology of Science and Discovery exemplify these books.
Asimov, a long-time member, reluctantly served as vice president of Mensa international and described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs." He took more pleasure as president of the humanist association. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, an elementary school in Brooklyn in New York, and two different awards honor his name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_As...
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December 4, 2023
This is the Kindle equivalent of 101 Science Fiction Stories. The selection of stories in these huge anthologies is always pretty hit or miss. You won't find any of the classics here, for example, no 'Nightfall' or 'A Martian Odyssey' . Nor is there anything particularly modern, thank God. While most of the stories are competent but forgettable, one or two were interesting enough, and at least you get to see stories by Lloyd Biggle Jr. and Ross Rocklynne that you'd otherwise find hard to find.
On a re-read, I will add "Summer Guests" by James H SchmitzJames H Schmitz. The worst would be "Wind People" a 1959 work by Marion Zimmer Bradley which is an early example of one of these 'cabin fever' stories where the author works out their screwed-jp sexuality.
On a re-read, I will add "Summer Guests" by James H SchmitzJames H Schmitz. The worst would be "Wind People" a 1959 work by Marion Zimmer Bradley which is an early example of one of these 'cabin fever' stories where the author works out their screwed-jp sexuality.
October 10, 2022
Are unwanted, poor stories cheaper? THis is seriously poor collection -- I jumped to the stories by authors like asimov, dick, and bradbury -- but even those were unnoteworthy bordering on poor to skippable. Usually collections are uneven, and though didn't manage to read all of it, the half made it through were not worth bothering with
December 31, 2022
A Heavy Time Investment for Readers
101 Science Fiction Short Stories will take you into worlds which will leave you haunted and grateful for the ending, and some where you'll turn the page wanting to read more. Some of the stories are excellent quick reads while others are for more extended reading.
The book is excellent research for new and seasoned writers on short story writing.
Rating reflects that due to the amount of short stories in this book, and the more lengthy stories of 30+ minutes, readers could be tempted to not finish the book. Even if the average story is only a 15 minute read time, this is a heavy time investment for readers to complete.
101 Science Fiction Short Stories will take you into worlds which will leave you haunted and grateful for the ending, and some where you'll turn the page wanting to read more. Some of the stories are excellent quick reads while others are for more extended reading.
The book is excellent research for new and seasoned writers on short story writing.
Rating reflects that due to the amount of short stories in this book, and the more lengthy stories of 30+ minutes, readers could be tempted to not finish the book. Even if the average story is only a 15 minute read time, this is a heavy time investment for readers to complete.
August 5, 2020
Something for everyone.
This book is loaded with well.known authors and less knowing up and coming authors. I've been reading science fiction since I was a kid. This book runs the gamut. So many different, thought provoking stories. Well worth the time to take it all in. Meat strange New aliens and planets with every kind of climate and scenery and the strange people that live there.
This book is loaded with well.known authors and less knowing up and coming authors. I've been reading science fiction since I was a kid. This book runs the gamut. So many different, thought provoking stories. Well worth the time to take it all in. Meat strange New aliens and planets with every kind of climate and scenery and the strange people that live there.
September 27, 2020
Good mix of old style fiction with some newer authors.
Could be improved by two items. One to place the stories in Temporal order.
Two to include a short biographical note about the author. This would eliminate scattering the authors throughout the book. This is not without several true jem littered thoughout the book
Could be improved by two items. One to place the stories in Temporal order.
Two to include a short biographical note about the author. This would eliminate scattering the authors throughout the book. This is not without several true jem littered thoughout the book
July 13, 2024
Every kind
There are stories of every kind within The definitions of science fiction. They are really good when looked at in the max from the way And very interesting when looked at in the minimal way. Science fiction without all the scientific knowledge we have today Is fascinating
There are stories of every kind within The definitions of science fiction. They are really good when looked at in the max from the way And very interesting when looked at in the minimal way. Science fiction without all the scientific knowledge we have today Is fascinating
February 19, 2026
A fun collection of short stories from great writers.
Many familiar masters from the golden age (Asimov, Bova, Bradbury, Del Rey, Dick, & Simak), along with some I wasn’t previously familiar with.
A mix of serious, thought-provoking speculative fiction and some light-hearted humor.
Share and Enjoy!
Many familiar masters from the golden age (Asimov, Bova, Bradbury, Del Rey, Dick, & Simak), along with some I wasn’t previously familiar with.
A mix of serious, thought-provoking speculative fiction and some light-hearted humor.
Share and Enjoy!
October 11, 2020
Our future?
While mos
A few stories had outdated ideas about male roles. The stories are thought provoking. I am glad I got it and will be looking into other books or short stories by a few of the authors
While mos
A few stories had outdated ideas about male roles. The stories are thought provoking. I am glad I got it and will be looking into other books or short stories by a few of the authors
February 24, 2025
101 is the bomb
House size computers, insulting robots, tentacles, nuclear war, with a side of sarcasm and humor. I read these stories as a child and loved them. They are still good and the authors well known.
Thanks for this!
House size computers, insulting robots, tentacles, nuclear war, with a side of sarcasm and humor. I read these stories as a child and loved them. They are still good and the authors well known.
Thanks for this!
October 29, 2025
This is a great opportunity to check and evaluate many stories.A very few to short but still entertaininglear and concise picture of the end of time.Take
some time to read and digest the story.it it is worth your time.then try to put it down
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Rrecko@bellsouth.net
some time to read and digest the story.it it is worth your time.then try to put it down
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Rrecko@bellsouth.net
July 2, 2020
Some good some not so good
A very good mix but could have been edited better..could not read some due to the story being boring and slow to stsrt
A very good mix but could have been edited better..could not read some due to the story being boring and slow to stsrt
August 16, 2020
Dated
With a few exceptions, This collection has many now dated stories. Plenty of “ Atomic” story lines . Perhaps I would go back and reread some of them.
With a few exceptions, This collection has many now dated stories. Plenty of “ Atomic” story lines . Perhaps I would go back and reread some of them.
October 29, 2020
Dated but still relevant
Dated, but some stories carry timeless themes. Computers are overly large and telephones in booths still exist , but the human messages still resonate.
Dated, but some stories carry timeless themes. Computers are overly large and telephones in booths still exist , but the human messages still resonate.
June 30, 2021
Overall, pretty good collection representing classic SF.
November 12, 2023
Most off the stories seemed out-dated with lots of anachronisms. There was only one (out of 101) story that I really liked.
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