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For the legions of Isaac Asimov fans who have been enjoying his short fiction for over half a century, but just can't keep up with the Good Doctor's prolific appearances in print, here is the definitive Asimov collection. This volume, first in a series of handsome collector's editions, contains 46 science fiction stories--many now classics of the genre. As Dr. Asimov points out in his introduction, may also hold a personal meaning for him, including, "The Last Question" (his favorite short story of all), "The Ugly Little Boy" (his third favorite, a real heart-tugger), "Sally" (which reveals his true feeling about automobiles), and "Nightfall," which readers and the Science Fiction Writers of America have voted the best science fiction story of all time. By turns erudite and fanciful, provocative and just plain fun, the stories collected here illustrate the rich diversity of Isaac Asimov's remarkable talent. To read anyone of them is to understand immediately his enormous and ever-expanding popularity. To have them gathered in a single collection is a welcome and long-overdue treat for all lovers of science fiction, be they long-time Asimov fans or readers just discovering his imaginative new worlds for the first time.
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Stephen Bernard Hill
reviewed The complete stories on August 10, 2008 The complete stories
4.5 stars. If have not read all of the stories in this collection so this review/rating is only for the stories listed below (which means it may change over time as I read more of them):
The Dead Past: Great short story (actually a novelette) dealing with advanced technology being kept from the public and the conflict that creates with "scientific freedon." The parallels to atomic power and all the benefits and problems that arose as a result are clear. This is a great read.
The Foundation of S.F. Success: a short, clever poem in which Asimov explains exactly what it takes to be a great science fiction writer.
Franchise: One of the early "multivac" stories in which the computer has taken over the selection of government officials (including the President) with the help of "one lucky voter." Classic Asimov.
Gimmicks Three: Great short story in which Asimov parodies three of the great gimmick story plots: time travel, a pact with the devil and the locked room mystery.
The Last Question: One of Asimov's best stories. This is another "multivac" story in which the computer is asked to answer the "ultimate" question. Nobody did stories like this better than Asimov.
Nightfall: Another of Asimov's most famous stories. This one deserves the title of classic and is a must for any science fiction or Asimov fan. A world that has never known "night" is preparing to experience it for the first time, with all the consequences that come with it.
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