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Antologie sci-fi povídek sestavená Robertem Silverbergem je výjimečná a pravděpodobně nepřekonatelná. Obsah vznikl díky hlasování členů Amerických spisovatelů science fiction, kteří reprezentují přibližně tři sta profesionálních autorů žijících ve Spojených státech. Tato sbírka je výsledkem uváženého výběru těch, kteří sami žánr formovali, a obsahuje výjimečné povídky vybrané odborníky na kvalitu science fiction. V roce 1966 SFWA uspořádala první galavečer, na němž byly předány sošky Nebula autorům nejlepších povídek z roku 1965. Když byl Silverberg zvolen druhým prezidentem SFWA, rozhodl se rozšířit pohled na nejlepší příběhy napsané do konce roku 1964. Cílem bylo znovu publikovat výjimečná díla v reprezentativní antologii, která by zachovala historický vývoj žánru. Tento svazek obsahuje pouze nejlepší povídky a novelety, přičemž příběhy delší než 15 000 slov byly vyřazeny. Seznam nominovaných děl se tvořil více než rok, kdy členové mohli navrhovat své oblíbené povídky bez ohledu na své vlastní práce. Na konečném seznamu se objevilo 132 povídek od šedesáti autorů. Silverberg po sečtení hlasů citlivě zasáhl do obsahu, přičemž prvních čtrnáct povídek zůstalo nezměněno. I když obsah není zcela věrným odrazem hlasování, antologie přináší reprezentativní vzorek autorů, kteří formovali moderní science fiction.

Powerful and haunting, The Positronic Man is an unforgettable novel that redefines Isaac Asimov's and Robert Silverberg's place among the greatest science fiction authors of all time. In the twenty-first century the creation of the positronic brain leads to the development of robot laborers and revolutionizes life on Earth. But to the Martin family, their household robot NDR-113 is more than a trusted friend, a confidant, a member of the family. For through some unknown manufacturing glitch, Andrew has been blessed with a capacity for love and a drive toward self-awareness and devlopment that are almost...human. But almost is not enough. Andrew's dream is to become fully human. Facing human prejudice, the laws of robotics, and his own mechanical limitations, Andrew will use science and law in his quest for the impossible, arriving at last at a terrifying choice: to make his dream a reality, he must pay the ultimate price.

Tato antologie sci-fi povídek, sestavená renomovaným autorem Robertem Silverbergem, je výjimečná a pravděpodobně nepřekonatelná. Její obsah byl vybrán hlasováním členů Amerických spisovatelů science fiction, kteří zastupují přibližně tři sta profesionálních autorů, a reflektuje kvalitu žánru, kterou znají nejlépe. V roce 1966 uspořádala SFWA první galavečer, kde byly uděleny sošky Nebula nejlepším povídkám roku 1965. Když byl Silverberg zvolen druhým prezidentem SFWA, rozhodl se zpětně vyhodnotit nejlepší příběhy napsané před 31. prosincem 1964. Cílem bylo znovu publikovat výjimečná díla v reprezentativní antologii, která by sloužila jako Síň slávy science fiction. Tento svazek obsahuje pouze nejlepší povídky a novelety, přičemž příběhy delší než 15 000 slov byly vyřazeny pro další svazky. Nominovaný seznam obsahoval 132 povídek od šedesáti autorů, přičemž členové SFWA vybírali deset povídek s ohledem na historický vývoj sci-fi. Povídky pocházejí z let 1929 až 1964. Silverberg po sečtení hlasů citlivě zasáhl do výběru, avšak prvních čtrnáct povídek zůstalo nezměněno. I když obsah antologie není zcela věrným odrazem výsledků hlasování, nabízí reprezentativní vzorek povídek od autorů, kteří formovali moderní science fiction a zahrnuje to nejlepší z tohoto výběru.

Vědecko-fantastický příběh muže, který se z důvodu své těžké nemoci dobrovolně rozhodl opustit Zemi a usadit se v opuštěném městě mrtvé planety. Kromě epického příběhu plného obvyklých nástrah a překážek se autor snaží na životním osudu svého hrdiny řešit problém etiky lidského života.

David Selig was born with an awesome power -- the ability to look deep into the human heart, to probe the darkest truths hidden in the secret recesses of the soul. With reckless abandon, he used his talent in the pursuit of pleasure. Then, one day, his power began to die... Universally acclaimed as Robert Silverberg's masterwork, Dying Inside is a vivid, harrowing portrait of a man who squandered a remarkable gift, of a superman who had to learn what it was to be human.

Twenty stories of adventure set in a world of the not-too-distant future which could change from fiction to fact any day!

Konečně jsou tady – autoři a jejich světy, jež si získávají miliony dychtivých čtenářů. Nyní přicházejí ve dvou svazcích a vracejí se do zvláštních a podmanivých míst, do kterých zasazují nový příběh, jež doplňuje a dokresluje jejich nejslavnější díla. Mnoho příběhů se odvíjí v dřívější minulosti těchto fantasy světů a vrhá nové světlo na příběhy již proslavené. Jiné sledují známé dějové linie, ale odehrávají se stranou hlavních událostí. Stephen King vypráví příběh o pistolníkovi Rolandovi v zemi Temné věže. Terry Goodkind líčí historii Hranice mezi královstvími ve světě Meče pravdy. Robert Silverberg se vrací do Majipooru a k dobrodružství lorda Valentina ve starobylé hrobce. Tad Williams vypráví zlověstný a fascinující příběh o hradě Asu'a odehrávající se před dějem cyklu Jasný osten, Žal a Trn, a konečně Ursula K. Le Guin doplňuje svou již slavnou ságu o Zeměmoří a vypráví o ženě, která toužila naučit se kouzlům. Editor Robert Silverberg.

One man alone in an alien landscape - SF's HEART OF DARKNESS by one of the field's acknowledged greats.

Znovu jsou tady – autoři a jejich světy, jež si získávají miliony dychtivých čtenářů. Opět přicházejí ve dvou svazcích a vracejí se do zvláštních a podmanivých míst, do nichž je zasazen nový příběh, jenž doplňuje a dokresluje jejich nejslavnější díla. Mnoho příběhů se odvíjí v dřívější minulosti těchto scifi světů a vrhá nové světlo na příběhy již proslavené. Jiné sledují známé dějové linie, ale odehrávají se stranou hlavních událostí. Všechny do jednoho jsou však nepostradatelné pro miliony fanoušků těchto autorů a jejich světů, které již hluboce uvízly v myslích a srdcích čtenářů. Joe Haldeman v povídce Rozdělená válka dokresluje příběhy z knihy Věčná válka. Všemi oblíbený Enderův cyklus doplňuje Orson Scott Card v povídce Investiční poradce o tu část, v níž se dozvíme, kterak Ender k Jane přišel. David Brin v příběhu Pokušení vysvětluje, jak se mladá rasa, v tomto případě delfíni, vyrovnává s nabídkou, kterou nelze na první pohled odmítnout… Nancy Kressová nás uvádí do své slavné ságy o Nespavých povídkou Spící psi. Greg Bear, autor nesmrtelných románů o světě Cesty a asteroidu Thistledownu, znovu vyvolává Olmyho na Cestu všech duchů.

Valentine, a wanderer who knows nothing except his name, finds himself on the fringes of a great city, and joins a troupe of jugglers and acrobats; gradually, he remembers that he is the Coronal Valentine, executive ruler of the vast world of Majipoor, and all its peoples, human and otherwise... Lord Valentine's Castle was the first of Robert Silverberg's novels about Majipoor, in which he has for two decades explored the question of responsibility and authority; much SF and fantasy plays with constructed dreams of feudalism, but Silverberg asks the important questions of how a ruler can be a good person, and how can the person who rules all be free themselves. Inventively, Valentine's learned skills as a juggler become a fruitful metaphor for much of what he needs to know as he campaigns to reclaim his throne from a usurping imposter: Silverberg explores the implications of what might have been a mere narrative cliché. His portrayal of a huge light world where technology and magic have blended, and where different species and cultures have engineered a diverse harmony, is not the least attractive of SF's utopias; the sheer scale of the canvas gives Valentine's wanderings their own wild poetry. --Roz Kaveney(less)

Kolik různých poloh může mít láska mezi mužem a ženou v podání autora sci-fi? Kolik zvláštních příběhů je možné stále ještě na toto klasické téma napsat? Robert Silverberg, jeden z největších spisovatelů science fiction, dokazuje, že jeho fantazie je takřka bezbřehá. Jeho hrdinové umírají, aby mohli milovat a milují, aby mohli zemřít. Silverberg nám představuje lásku dalekých světů i vzdálené budoucnosti, lásku sobeckou i sebezničující, lásku věčnou i pomíjející. Hrdinové jeho příběhů jsou lidé chybující a ne vždy dojdou k cíli. Ale tak to již v životě bývá. Dnes i za tisíc let. Povídky: - Víme, kdo jsme (We Know Who We Are) - Narozen s mrtvými (Born with the Death) - Amanda a mimozemšťan (Amanda and Alien) - Plout do Cařihradu (Sailing to Byzantium)

Based on an Asimov short story, "The Ugly Little Boy". A children's nurse is hired as part of a scientific project aimed at bringing a living being from the past to the present. A four-year-old Neanderthal boy is snatched from his home and hurled 40,000 years into a terrifying future.

Silverberg, winner of four Hugos and five Nebulas, presents a riveting tale of an epic voyage of survival in a hostile environment. On the watery world of Hydros, humans live on artificial islands and keep an uneasy peace with the native race of amphibians. When a group of humans angers their alien hosts, they are exiled--set adrift on the planet's vast and violent sea.

Robert Silverberg je žijící legenda science fiction. Tato výjimečná kolekce jeho povídek přináší to nejlepší ze šesti desetiletí jeho bohaté kariéry. Povídky milované, zatracované i oceňované. Dobrodružné i inspirující. A v každém případě dokládající, že titul velmistra si Silverberg zasloužil jako málokdo.

They were disappearing, one at a time, in spite of the fact that in the crowded, hungry world of 2490 there was really nowhere worth going. Then they began to reappear, not in Moscow or Nairobi or LA--but in 1970, 1981, even the nostalgic days of the roaring 2100's. A way to the past had been found & people were flocking thru it for a better life--no matter what peril they might pose to the threatened present. Earth in the late 25th Century is an unpleasant place for many. People are crowded into most available areas. Unemployment is rampant. A highly stratified society provides luxury & space for a few, while lower levels live crowded in tiny apartments. Into this situation comes a hope of escape–-escape into the past, before the world was crowded. The story follows several characters. 1st is Joe Quellen, a midlevel Secretariat of Crime bureaucrat with a secret African residence, reached by a private teleportation booth. He heads the investigation into unauthorized time travel. Another is Norman Pomrath, Joe's brother-in-law, an unemployed low-level worker. He swears he wouldn't abandon his wife & children if presented with a chance to become a hopper.

A finely crafted account of four friends' quest for immortality

Robert Silverberg je bezesporu jedním z nejúspěšnějších autorů science fiction současnosti. Svědčí o tom řada ocenění Hugo a Nebula - prestižních cen udělovaných každoročně nejlepším SF románům či povídkám, které obdržel. Novela Návrat domů (Homefaring) je hluboce humanistický příběh člověka, který se ocitne v daleké budoucnosti, v době, kdy naší planetu ovládá podivná podmořská civilizace. Novela Gilgameš v pustinách (Gilgamesh in the Outback) je jedním z nejúspěšnějších autorových děl 80. let. Je to příběh o hrdinech dávné minulosti i současnosti, o jejich přátelství, statečnosti i zradě. Gilgameš v pustinách obdržel cenu Hugo pro nejlepší novelu roku 1987.

This collection contains ten stories reflecting the endless variety of life on the planet Majipoor. The stories include "Thesme and the Ghayrog", "In the Fifth Year of the Voyage", "The Desert of Stolen Dreams" and "Voriax and Valentine".

První díl antologie povídek fantasy je výsledkem hlasování tisíců amerických profesionálních spisovatelů (SFFWA), jejichž cílem je ztvárňovat sny čtenářů. Tato sbírka obsahuje klasická díla žánru, která utvářela obrazotvornost tvůrců i čtenářů a mají stále významný dopad. V roce 1992, po dvaceti sedmi letech činnosti, se Američtí spisovatelé science fiction přejmenovali na Američtí spisovatelé science fiction a fantasy (SFFWA), čímž potvrdili vzestup fantasy jako mocné síly v komerčním nakladatelském podnikání a její úzký vztah se sci-fi. Tato reprezentativní sbírka následuje po dvoudílném výboru klasické sci-fi a vyzdvihuje význam fantasy v moderní literatuře, představujíc třicet nejvýznamnějších autorů tohoto žánru. Povídky byly vybrány na základě hlasování profesionálních autorů a představují nezapomenutelné příběhy, které formovaly žánr. Hlavním kritériem výběru není tajemno či zázraky, ale čirá dokonalost a schopnost zaujmout náročné čtenáře, čímž se tyto příběhy usídlují v povědomí literatury samotné.

Introducing the first installment of IDW's new Essential Science Fiction Library, a series of titles handpicked by Sci-Fi legend Harlan Ellison. In the Hugo Award-winning Nightwings, as the Watcher is led from his vigil by Avluela the Flier, the invaders come and conquer. Now, headed for the Holy City - home of the Rememberers, keepers of the past - the Watcher hopes to recapture his youth and find the beautiful woman he loves. But Avluela holds more than love for the Watcher - and mankind. She knows of the riddle to free all men.

The final book in the "Majipoor Trilogy", following on from "Lord Valentine's Castle" and the "Majipoor Chronicles". Valentine and his protege face problems, complicated by a planetary crisis: the native Metamorphs of Majipoor are sabotaging the crops upon which the world's wealth depends.

Původní povídka, kterou Silverberg po obdržení Huga rozšířil do románové podoby.

Terry Pratchett vypráví v povídce Moře a malé rybky veselou příhodu ze Zeměplochy o soutěži čarodějnic a o Bábi Zlopočasné. Robert Jordan (James Oliver Rigney, jr.) v povídce Předjaří vypráví o rozhodujících událostech v letech, jež vedla k cyklu Kolo času, o setkání Lan s Moiraine a o začátku hledání dítěte, které, až vyroste, povede Poslední bitvu. Orson Scott Card rozvíjí ve Šklebilovi příběh Alvina a jeho druha z Příběhů o Alvinovi Tvůrci. George R. R. Martin předesílá napínavým dobrodružstvím Potulného rytíře děj svého nejnovějšího díla, cyklu Píseň ledu a ohně. Sága trhlinové války Raymonda E. Feista je úpravou příběhu Dřeváčka. Anne McCaffrey, autorka románů cyklu Drakeni z Pernu, se opět vrací v Běžkyni z Pernu do světa romantiky a dobrodružství.

Featuring a diverse array of tales, this collection showcases stories from both classic and contemporary science fiction authors. It explores the evolution of robots in literature, highlighting their significance and the imaginative visions of the future they inspire. Each story reflects unique themes and perspectives, making it a compelling read for fans of the genre.

Set in a time of adventure and allure, this collection features tales filled with mystery, danger, and eroticism, transporting readers to exotic locations such as safaris, bordellos, and opium dens. Robert Silverberg's lost pulp stories, originally published in the 1950s, are revived in oversized facsimile editions that capture the essence of their era. Available in both softcover and deluxe hardcover formats, these re-creations invite readers to explore a world rich in secrets and intrigue.

Set in an Afterworld - where everyone who has ever lived reawakens when they die to live again and die again, seemingly for ever - this novel tells of the warrior-king Gilgamesh's journey in search of a gateway to the land of the living. Based on the author's novella "Gilgamesh in the Outback".

This is British paperback edition of this collection of stories, first published by Scribners in 1973. Stories Caught in the Organ Draft (1972); {Now + n, Now - n} (1972); Some Notes on the Pre-Dynastic Epoch (1973); In the Group (1973); Caliban (1971); Many Mansions (1973); Good News from the Vatican (1971); Push No More (1972); The Mutant Season (1973); When We Went to See the End of the World (1972); What We Learned from This Morning's Newspaper (1972); In Entropy's Jaws (1971); The Wind and the Rain (1973).

The story revolves around mutants who possess extraordinary powers and have concealed their identities due to fear of persecution. As tensions escalate, the emergence of a mutant in a significant political position offers a glimmer of hope for their community in the twenty-first century, suggesting a potential shift in societal acceptance and the struggle for equality.

Our nations capital is truly a distinctive setting, with historical and cultural sites around just about every corner. "Our Washington, D.C." is a pictorial celebration showcasing the areas stunning monuments and scenes, offering a glimpse into what makes this city so unique--from the historic homes, trendy neighborhoods, and diverse special events and festivals to the people who live and work in the capital city. Such locales as the Washington Monument, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the U.S. Capitol building, the White House(including rare interior photos), Arlington National Cemetery, the National Zoo, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Arboretum, the Spy Museum, Mt. Vernon, and the Potomac River are brought to life in "Our Washington, D.C." Featuring the striking photography of Paul M. Franklin, historical images, and detailed captions that capture the essence of Washington, D.C., this is a fabulous presentation of the area that is both our past and our future.

A continuation of the Universe series edited by Terry Carr until 1987.

This collection features a diverse array of speculative fiction from 1989, showcasing both established and emerging voices in the genre. The contents include a mix of novellas, novelettes, and short stories, each offering unique narratives and imaginative worlds. Notable contributions include Judith Moffett's "Tiny Tango," a thought-provoking novella, and Mike Resnick's "For I Have Touched the Sky," which continues the Kirinyaga series. Gregory Benford's "Alphas" and Connie Willis's "At the Rialto" present engaging explorations of human experience and societal themes. The anthology also includes works by Kathe Koja, Steven Popkes, and Robert Silverberg, each adding depth and variety to the collection. From William King's "Visiting the Dead" to Bruce Sterling's "Dori Bangs," the stories reflect a range of styles and subjects. Lucius Shepard's "The Ends of the Earth" and Nancy Kress's "The Price of Oranges" further exemplify the creativity of the time. Additional highlights include S. P. Somtow's "Lottery Night," Alexander Jablokov's "A Deeper Sea," and Megan Lindholm's "Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man." The collection concludes with Gardner Dozois's insightful essay summarizing the year's contributions to the genre, alongside honorable mentions that acknowledge other noteworthy works. This anthology serves as a testament to the richness and diversity of speculative fiction during this period.

Sailing to Byzantium (Feb 1985) Awards:1986 Hugo Award - Best Novella (Nomination)1986 Locus Poll Award - Best Novella (Place: 2)1986 Nebula Award - Novella (Win)1986 SF Chronicle Award - Novella (Nomination)Seven American Nights (1978)Awards:1979 Hugo Award - Best Novella (Nomination)1979 Locus Poll Award - Best Novella (Place: 3)1979 Nebula Award - Novella (Nomination)

From the Five-Time Nebula Award-Winner""Seven thousand centuries ago, falling death stars unleashed fiery apocalyptic destruction on Earth and inaugurated the Long Winter. One small band of People took refuge in an underground cocoon where they and their descendants waited for the time of ice to end. Now their long winter is over. Prophecy and circumstance urge the tribe out into the half-forgotten world beyond their safe cocoon. Led by their chieftain Koshmar, the tribe journeys to the city of Vengiboneeza, where the prophecy of the gods says they are to rule. On their way the tribe discovers the dangers and wonders of life in the New Springtime. In the face of new temptations and peril, Koshmar and her lover, the priestess Torlyri, struggle to keep the People united and fulfill the prophecy. For soon they will be beset by other trials, as other beings seek to fulfill their own prophecies.Robert Silverberg provides an introduction exclusive to this Bison Books edition.

This retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh brings a fresh perspective to the ancient tale, showcasing the author’s exceptional storytelling skills. The narrative dives into themes of friendship, mortality, and the quest for immortality, while vividly reimagining the legendary characters and their adventures. Readers can expect a captivating blend of history and modern interpretation, making the timeless story resonate with contemporary audiences.

Hated...Feared...Hunted...or Despised... Such is the fate of anybody - or anything - that dares to deviate from the norm of its race, such is the destiny of those we choose to label... MUTANTS Edited by Hugo-award-winner, Robert Silverberg, MUTANTS is an anthology of eleven science-fiction stories based on the theme of genetic changes in living things - changes that sometimes horrify, sometimes disgust, and always reap the most surprising consequences to man and his world... Cover Illustration: Peter. A. Jones Contents: · Introduction · Robert Silverberg · Tomorrow’s Children · Poul Anderson & F. N. Waldrop · It’s a Good Life · Jerome Bixby · The Mute Question · Forrest J Ackerman · Let the Ants Try · Frederik Pohl · The Conqueror · Mark Clifton · Liquid Life · Ralph Milne Farley · Hothouse · Brian W. Aldiss · Ozymandias · Terry Carr · The Man Who Never Forgot · Ginny Wrapped in the Sun · R. A. Lafferty · Watershed · James Blish

This story was written in late '71, early '72. It's very moving even if it's never clear what's real & what's not. John Oxenshuer is sole survivor of the first US Mars expedition. His crewmates were killed in a sandstorm, bodies unrecovered. Tho considered heroic for his efforts to rescue them & his solo return, he's wracked with guilt & doubt. He packs up camping gear & heads out into the Mojave to get his head straight. He encounters a weird religious cult with a hidden desert community. Melding Xianity & Dionysian revelry, they seek union with Jesus thru indulgence in wine, dancing, wrestling & sex. They are completely peaceful. They welcome him, but he's unsure he wants what they offer. Collection first published 1975. Contents • 3 • The Feast of St. Dionysus • (1973) • novella by Robert Silverberg • 79 • Schwartz Between the Galaxies • (1974) • novelette by Robert Silverberg • 107 • Trips • (1974) • novelette by Robert Silverberg • 153 • In the House of Double Minds • (1974) • novelette by Robert Silverberg • 181 • This Is the Road • (1973) • novella by Robert Silverberg

Acclaimed writer and editor Robert Silverberg has curated a collection featuring eleven renowned Fantasy authors, each contributing a new story inspired by their famous series. Stephen King presents "The Little Sisters of Eluria," a tale of Roland, the Gunslinger, set in The Dark Tower universe. Terry Pratchett offers a humorous incident in Discworld with "The Sea and Little Fishes," highlighting a magical contest involving Granny Weatherwax. Terry Goodkind explores the origins of the Border between realms in "Debt of Bones," tied to The Sword of Truth. Orson Scott Card shares a story of Alvin and his apprentice in "Grinning Man," drawn from the Tales of Alvin Maker. Silverberg himself revisits Majipoor in "The Seventh Shrine," where Lord Valentine embarks on an adventure in an ancient tomb. Ursula K. Le Guin adds a sequel to her Earthsea series with "Dragonfly," focusing on a woman's quest to learn magic. Tad Williams crafts a dark tale set in a haunted castle before the events of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn in "The Burning Man." George R.R. Martin's "The Hedge Knight" takes place a generation prior to A Song of Ice and Fire. Ann McCaffrey returns to Pern in "Runner of Pern," while Raymond E. Feist's "The Wood Boy" is set in the Riftwar Saga. Lastly, Robert Jordan's "New Spring" reveals pivotal events leading to The Wheel of Time, featuring the meeting of Lan and Moiraine as they begin their search for the child destined to lea

Great science-fiction stories from the past one hundred years include masterworks by Kipling, Julian Huxley, Asimov, Le Guin, Capek, Bester, Farmer, and other luminaries

Original anthology of 15 stories. Alex Jeffers's stylish tale of love and art in an alien landscape ("Composition with Barbarian and Animal") and Brian Aldiss's dark vision of the near future ("The Madonna of Futurity") highlight this showcase of 15 original sf stories by veteran and first-time authors. Fans of "classic" sf will appreciate the broad variety of styles this strong collection offers.Contents:Introduction by Robert Silverberg; * The Cure / Joe Haldeman; * Composition with Barbarian and Animal / Alex Jeffers; * Transcript of “Yandal” / Terry Boren; * Dirtyside Down / Wil McCarthy; * Let Me Count the Ways / Larry Tritten; * Moths to the Blue Flame / E. Michael Blake; * Black Memes / Jamil Nasir; * Neezies / Mary A. Turzillo; * The Enemies of Nickel City / Nicholas A. DiChario; * The Only Thing You Learn / Barry N. Malzberg; * The Pigeonhole Principle / David Ira Cleary; * Going West / Phillip C. Jennings; * McGregor / Paul Di Filippo; * The Apples of Venus / Mark Rich; * The Madonna of Futurity / Brian W. Aldiss.Cover art by Michael David Ward

Science fiction novel set in the year 2011 (about 40 year when book was written). Because capital punishment has been deemed too harsh, violent criminals are subjected to coercive therapy that effectively erases their memories and replaces them with artificially constructed memories to form a new personality deemed useful to society. Protagonist Paul Macy, a rehabilitated criminal, finds his original personality, a serial rapist named Nat Hamlin, reasserting itself in defiance of the mental conditioning. Be warned, the work contains controversial/explicit sexual content, mature language, and, some might argue, dubious gender politics. After its serialization in Amazing Science Fiction in 1971, the magazine’s editor Tim White had to admittedly defend the work due to the deluge of angry letters the magazine received.

This story was written in late '71, early '72. It's very moving even if it's never clear what's real & what's not. John Oxenshuer is sole survivor of the first US Mars expedition. His crewmates were killed in a sandstorm, bodies unrecovered. Tho considered heroic for his efforts to rescue them & his solo return, he's wracked with guilt & doubt. He packs up camping gear & heads out into the Mojave to get his head straight. He encounters a weird religious cult with a hidden desert community. Melding Xianity & Dionysian revelry, they seek union with Jesus thru indulgence in wine, dancing, wrestling & sex. They are completely peaceful. They welcome him, but he's unsure he wants what they offer. Collection first published 1975. Contents • 3 • The Feast of St. Dionysus • (1973) • novella by Robert Silverberg • 79 • Schwartz Between the Galaxies • (1974) • novelette by Robert Silverberg • 107 • Trips • (1974) • novelette by Robert Silverberg • 153 • In the House of Double Minds • (1974) • novelette by Robert Silverberg • 181 • This Is the Road • (1973) • novella by Robert Silverberg

In a gripping narrative, the book delves into the psyche of a complex protagonist entangled in a web of crime and moral ambiguity. As the story unfolds, themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of one’s choices are explored. The characters are richly developed, revealing their vulnerabilities and motivations, which drive the plot forward. With unexpected twists and a dark atmosphere, the tale keeps readers on the edge of their seats, questioning the nature of good and evil.

Every science-fiction story is a voyage of some kind--to a world of a far-off galaxy, to our own world of the distant future or the remote past, to some interior corner of the human soul. In VOYAGERS: Twelve Journeys through Space and Time, Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg collects twelve of his finest short stories and novellas, all of which carry readers to the next level of imagination and into a new universe of the mind. This new collection spans 60 years of work by Hugo Award-winning Robert Silverberg, traveling from one end of the universe to the other, from the dawn of time to its final hours. A journey through its pages reveals time-travelers from the future come back to witness a catastrophe of our own time, Spanish conquistadores looking for--and finding--the Fountain of Youth, a tourist in Mexico stepping into an alternative universe, and spacefarers among the stars making a surprising discovery. The range of these stories, the kinds of voyages they describe, just begins to demonstrate the scope of science fiction, and the lengths the mind can leap. After all, that's the point of science fiction: to envision the unknown, the previously unexplored, the thing which is not.

The year is 2012. The world lies ravaged by biological warfare, its population decimated by a ferocious genetically-transmitted disease known as the organ rot. And presiding over the ruins is a ninety-three-year-old tyrant, preserved in a state of youth by a series of organ transplants: the self-styled Genghis Mao. Shadrach Mordecai, Genghis Mao's trusted personal physician, was a vital cog in the great machine devoted to keeping the ruler alive: linked to him by a network of electronic implants, Shadrach was able to detect and diagnose the first signs of malfunction in his lord and master. But close as he was to the aging dictator, Shadrach could not have known that events would soon plunge him into a desperate struggle - a struggle in which a paragon of idealism faced the very incarnation of evil.

Science fiction as short fiction is a favorite form of the genre, and David G. Hartwell's Year's Best series consistently delivers humor, drama, style, and surprises. The Sixth Edition features a diverse array of stories, showcasing the creativity of various authors. Highlights include Paul J. McAuley's novelette "Reef," David Brin's thought-provoking short story "Reality Check," and Robert Silverberg's engaging "The Millennium Express." Tananarive Due's "Patient Zero" and Ken MacLeod's "The Oort Crowd" add depth to the collection, while M. Shayne Bell's "The Thing About Benny" and Brian Stableford's "The Last Supper" offer unique narratives. Joan Slonczewski's "Tuberculosis Bacteria Join UN" and Howard Waldrop's "Our Mortal Span" explore intriguing concepts, complemented by David Langford's "Different Kinds of Darkness." Norman Spinrad's "New Ice Age, or Just Cold Feet?" and Stephen Dedman's "The Devotee" further enrich the anthology. Other notable contributions include Chris Beckett's "The Marriage of Sky & Sea," Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Birthday of the World," and Greg Egan's novella "Oracle." The collection concludes with memorable stories from Nancy Kress, Brian W. Aldiss, Stephen Baxter, and Ted Chiang, ensuring a captivating reading experience for fans of the genre.

Something Wild Is Loose 71 novelette by Silverberg To See the Invisible Man 63 story by Silverberg Ishmael in Love 70 story by Silverberg How It Was When the Past Went Away 69 novella by Silverberg To the Dark Star 68 story by Silverberg The Fangs of the Trees 68 novelette by Silverberg Hidden Talent 57 novelette by Silverberg The Song the Zombie Sang 70 story by Harlan Ellison & Silverberg Flies 67 story by Silverberg

In the far future, Earth is a worn-out backwater and humanity is spread across the galaxy on worlds that began as colonies, but now feel like home, each with its own long history of a thousand years or more, and each with its own unique culture. One of the strangest is on Borthan, where the founding settlers established the Covenant, which teaches that the self is to be despised, and forbids anyone to reveal his innermost thoughts or feelings to another. On Borthan, the filthiest obscenities imaginable are the words "I" and "me." For the heinous crime of "self-baring," apostates have always paid with exile or death, but after his eyes are opened by a visitor from Earth, Kinnall Darival, prince of Salla, risks everything to teach his people the real meaning of being human..

New Dimensions 12 provides a snapshot of the New Wave movement in the years before SF was revitalized by the advent of the Cyberpunks. Authors in this edition include Michael Swanwick, Gregory Benford, Richard Grant, Elizabeth Lynn, Vonda McIntyre, Gordon Ecklund, Jack Dunn & Barry Maltzberg, Michael Ward, Tony Sarowitz, Juleen Brantingham, Carter Scholz, Peter Santiago and an illustration by Wendy Rose.

Collection of three novellas. Title novella: This Robert Silverberg novella was nominated for every major science fiction award when it was released, and won the coveted Nebula and Locus awards. A man's wife is among the rekindled dead now. He's heard that she was on an airplane to Zanzibar with five other rekindled dead. As a "warm" he was not really allowed to make contact with her. The dead liked to stay in their cold-cities. But he'd loved her so much when she was alive, he just had to try. (Nebula Award(R) Winner; Locus Award Winner; Hugo Award Nominee; Science Fiction Hall of Fame Pick)

Earth's wildly overpopulated surface was frenetic, its billions swept away by mass hysteria.

From one of the masters of science fiction comes a collection of stories, all set on his most famous creation - the massive world of Majipoor.

Edited by one of SF's outstanding writers and critics, Far Horizonscontains new works by eleven of the most acclaimed authors in the field, set in their best-known worlds and each with an introduction by the author. This volume is a showcase of breathtaking imagination, challenging ideas, compelling storytelling and the sense of wonder inspired by science fiction at its very best.

Presents short stories of fantasy and horror which are set either in the future or in unknown worlds.

A woman attends a very strange party that includes a billionaire, a mind reader, a Byzantine Duke, and a man who has lived 1000 years, from whom she tries to find the secret to a long life. Contents: Ship-Sister, Star-Sister A Sea of Faces The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Ms. Found in an Abandoned Time Machine Ishmael in Love Getting Across The Dybbuk of Mazel Tov IV Capricorn Games Breckenridge and the Continuum

On a strange and distant world the lowlands teem with humanity, but the landscape is dominated by an immense range of mountains, Kosa Saag. No one has ever successfully climbed these mountains, although many have tried, because of the strange nature of the lands on the other side of Kosa Saag.

Simeon Krug is a man with a vision, and he has the vast wealth necessary to bring it into being. For Krug wishes to communicate with the stars, to answer signals from deep space. The colossal glass tower that he is building for the purpose soars high above the Arctic tundra, a sparkling monument to his determination and obsession. The androids who are working on it are perfect synthetic creations, created by Krug's own process in Krug's own factories, and their commitment to the project and their loyalty to Krug are beyond question. For they have made him their god and believe that through him they will become flesh and blood. But Krug is not a god, and when the androids learn the bitter truth their anger is terrible and uncontrollable and threatens much more than Krug's tower. Tower of Glass is a tense and powerful novel written with the intense creativity and ferocious imagination which characterize Silverberg's finest work . Dealing intelligently and forthrightly with important themes, it is science fiction at its thrilling best.

Forty years after the foundation of a new settlement by Hresh and Taniane, the two capitals of the People are threatened by internal strife, factionalism, and a new war with the insect-like hjjks

In H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds", the fictional dispatches from a London newspaper reporter describe battles taking place around the globe. Now, readers experience the Martian invasion from other locales--as imagined by the genre's most gifted writers. Each story is told from the point-of-view of a historical or literary figure at the turn of the century, from Rudyard Kipling in India to the Dowager Empress in China.

A humorous story of Earth's last gasp, humanity is going to hell and back like it's a shuttle ride. In the artificial purity of satellite air or beneath the bilious skies of Earth, despite newly evolved bacterial plagues and bribe-taking androids, the characters pursue self-interested destinies.

Yakoub was once the legendary king of the Rom, the Gypsy race that has evolved from the days of caravans into lords of the spaceways--the only pilots capable of steering ships safely between the many worlds of the galaxy. Weary and proud, Yakoub has relinquished his power and lives in exile on a distant, icy world. In his absence, chaos fills the vacuum of power. The fate of the entire galactic empire hangs in the balance. Yakoub must journey across the cosmos and fight to regain his throne. Only then can he fulfill his dream: to return his people to their ancestral home of Romany Star.The Rom need the Yakoub of legend once more. Can the once-mighty king overcome time and tyranny and inspire his people in their darkest hour?

The Shadow of Wings The Iron Chancellor Birds of a Feather Absolutely Inflexible To See the Invisible Man Passport to Sirius The Pain Peddlers There Was an Old Woman... The Sixth Palace His Brother's Weeper

Ganymede, one of the moons of Jupiter, has what earth in the twenty-first century needs, radio-active minerals, and the Corporation intends to mine them. One small problem, Ganymede is inhabited by a primitive race, and there might be conflict. An exciting tale. Good tight copy

In a not-too-distant future, the assassination of an all-powerful New York City Mayor has plunged the five boroughs back into a dangerous cesspool of crime, drugs, and prostitution. Professional prognosticator Lew Nichols joins the campaign team of a fast-rising politico running for the city's top office, and is introduced to a man who privately admits to being able to view glimpses of the future. Lew becomes obsessed with capturing the man's gift and putting it to use for his candidate, but struggles to accept the strict terms he arranges with his mentor ... and the unforgiving predetermination of the future.

In the highly structured and controlled utopian society of the year 2381, men and women who desire individuality and self-identity meet with inevitable disaster

Dan Beauchamp is a young Englishman whose heart longs for fortune and adventure. But industrial Mexico is a long way from primitive Britain, and Dan has a lot to learn.

Robert Silverberg has been nominated for, and won, more awards for his fiction than any other writer in the SF genre. This classic, now finally back in print, sweeps us -- and Clay, the main character -- into Earth's far-away future on a panoramic, billion-year journey. "Wildly generous with image and sensation and with sexuality."--"The New York Times." "Silverberg is one of SF's eminences."--"Brian W. Aldiss." "A surreal allegory...it remains my personal favorite and I recommend it wholeheartedly."--"Brian Stableford "

Silverberg presents a short novel about two people involved in the world's first time-travel experiment--one that sends them whirling pendulum-like into the distant past and unimaginable future. Reprint from Walker.

The Roman Empire never fell. Driven by political ambition and internal dissent, thrown into turmoil by rebellion and civil war, it changed and adapted, but it never fell. The balance of power between Byzantium in the east and Rome in the west ebbed and flowed, but the Empire never fell. And it continued to expand, taking in the New World, while still dominating the old. This ambitious and accomplished novel explores fifteen hundred years of alternate Roman history through the very human stories of some of those who lived through it: the soldier encountering the exoticism of the New World for the first time; the minor official exiled to Arabia for some misdemeanour whose meeting with a religious fanatic may have changed the course of history; the military hero seizing his destiny; the innocent British aristocrat witnessing the destruction of the royal family; the children who find the last emperor in a decaying wood are all vividly and memorably portrayed. Roma Eterna takes it's place among the great alternate histories.

Three thousand years after Earth's colonisation of the planet Borthan, stories of self-serving hypocrisy that occured among the first arrivals have bred a culture that forbids emotional sharing and denies the naturally human concept of 'self'. The result is a lasting peace, but at a terrible price. For it is a peace without love, without self, where even the mention of the word 'I' is taboo. Spurred on by the arrival of an Earthman with a self-baring drug, Kinnall Darival breaks the strict code of the Covenant to record the sordid details of his rebelious life from the days of his royal youth to self-appointed prophet of love. He begins his account with the greatest of heresies: 'I am Kinnall Darival and I mean to tell you all about myself.' Winner of the Nebula Award for best novel.

A disgraced LA music star faces execution for a crime he didn't commit in the long-lost crime novel of Robert Silverberg, SFF Writers of America Grand Master, available for the first time in over 60 years. HAD L.A.'S HOTTEST BANDLEADERBECOME AN INSTRUMENT OF DEATH?Before his extraordinary career as a grandmaster of science fiction, Robert Silverberg honed his craft as a writer for a variety of pulp magazines, including crime digests with titles like Trapped and Guilty Detective Story Magazine. He also wrote this long-lost novel, which appeared under the pen name "Stan Vincent" in 1960 - and has never been published since.Meet Bob McKay: once a rising star in the toniest nightclubs of Los Angeles, now a down-and-out denizen of tawdry bars where B-girls hustle drinks and brawls break out nightly. When one hustler winds up strangled, McKay lands on Death Row. Can a starlet and a sympathetic newspaper columnist clear his name before his date with the death chamber?Featuring a new introduction by the author and three bonus stories from Guilty and Trapped, THE HOT BEAT offers readers a trip through time back to the pulp era, when a future star was making his bones with stories of murder, betrayal, and dangerous desires...

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Ninth edition of a pocket manual to the nonoperative management of surgical patients, for residents and medical students. Previous edition 1993. Outline format. Wire spiral binding. 65 U.S. contributors.