Isaac Asimov's Detectives [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1998

Uncover a unique collection of mysterious science fiction that goes beyond the mean streets and hard-boiled hideouts of traditional tales of dead-eye dicks that are out of this world!

>From the files of Isaac Asimov's Science FIction Magazine--stories from Gregg Egan, Lisa Goldstein, Isaac Asimov, John Varley, Kate Wilhelm, and Nancy Kress.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ace (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441005454
• ISBN-13: 978-0441005451
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,004,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, April 21, 2008

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This review is from: Isaac Asimov's Detectives (Paperback)

Another short anthology of work taken from Asimov's science fiction magazine. Unlike some of the more fantasy-oriented topics, there is a much larger range of work to draw on with a theme like this, as there are many sf detective type stories. This bunch hence manages a 3.67. Egan's story is an excellent example such. The Varley and Kress pieces are superior to the more mundane Wilhelm and Asimov stories, too.

Isaac Asimov's Detectives : THE BARBIE MURDERS - John Varley
Isaac Asimov's Detectives : COCOON - Greg Egan
Isaac Asimov's Detectives : THE GORGON FIELD - Kate Wilhelm
Isaac Asimov's Detectives : RITES OF SPRING - Lisa Goldstein
Isaac Asimov's Detectives : THE BACKWARD LOOK - Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov's Detectives : FAULT LINES Nancy - Kress


Standard lookalikes hard to investigate.

4 out of 5


A private policeman investigates a bombing of a biological research centre looking into natal protection of babies, when he stumbles across the fact of the company moving anyone not died in the wool h3tero away from the project, and realises they are also experimenting with preventing non-h3tero births by controlling maternal stress factors.

4.5 out of 5


Power hunt.

3 out of 5


Goddess kid missing.

3.5 out of 5


Black Widower writing method eclipse.

3 out of 5


Elderly neuropharm bonding kill.

4 out of 5