100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories [Hardcover]

Isaac Asimov (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 270 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday; 1st edition (March 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385130449
• ISBN-13: 978-0385130448
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,123,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stories with quick, effective, complex points, May 5, 2002

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories (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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Science Fiction Snacks for the Mind, October 13, 2004

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Eugenius Dobson (from a global perspective I'm right here.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories (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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Short Short Review, May 18, 2000

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Moshe E. (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories (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.