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100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories [Paperback]

Isaac Asimov (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (October 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380507730
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380507733
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great stories with quick, effective, complex points May 5, 2002
By Charles Ashbacher HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
I have no doubt that the short story is the hardest to write. With limited space, the point, and there can really be only one, must be relatively obvious, yet complex enough to make an interesting story. Adding in a science fiction theme increases the level of difficulty, as generally, such stories require more explanation of the circumstances. Given that an environment different from the usual is necessary, some space must be used to explain the background of the story.
Despite all these hurdles, it is possible to write quality stories and this collection is an existence proof of how well it can be done. Independent of the length, these are some of the best science fiction stories of all time. They range from puns to the possibilities of interstellar war. I started the book and kept it close so that I could read it during every spare moment. It is one of the best collections of science fiction stories that I have ever read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Short Short Review May 18, 2000
By Moshe E.
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book. It runs the gamut of the science fiction genre; from jules verne to starwars, dragons to philosophy. It contains a cross section of literature and authors of both range and caliber rarely found. Many of its stories do not appear to be science fiction at first read; the only common thread among all the stories is the fact that, as Asimov puts in his introduction, "A very honed point." A must read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Science Fiction Snacks for the Mind October 13, 2004
By Eugenius Dobson
Format:Hardcover
Concise tales of science fiction that twist and turn their way into your very psyche. Great for midnight snacks when you need to dream while you're awake.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 100 great SF shorts
This entertaining collection really does what it says on the cover. While not many are stories that will stay with you for years - such as Jeffty is Five, or The Game of Rat And... Read more
Published 15 hours ago by Clare O'Beara
3.0 out of 5 stars No bad, not great
The stories in this collection are mostly light. Perhaps the short format lends itself to this kind of story? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Learner
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Expanding....
This is a great book. Thought provoking. Mind expanding. Highly recommended. Most of the stories are just a few pages long, but will leave you thinking about the "what if... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Cosmology
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
An oldy but a goody.
Many stories worth reading and some are worth re-reading.
A great book to have in any collection.
Published 19 months ago by Warren
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Collection
As a boy growing up in the eighties, I loved reading but mostly confined my interest to books about horses, dogs, and other animals. Read more
Published on October 3, 2010 by D. Lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars Pre-1980s Short Short Science Fiction
Science fiction Grand Master Isaac Asimov assembles a collection of the shortest science fiction stories available to entertain and to illustrate a point. Read more
Published on July 31, 2010 by John M. Ford
3.0 out of 5 stars Less Than It Could Have Been
I have always believed that there is a line between the Fantasy and Science Fiction genre-a thin, blurred line perhaps, but a line nonetheless. Read more
Published on August 13, 2004 by W. E Traver
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