Nightfall and Stories

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A collection of twenty classic short stories by Isaac Asimov author of the Foundation series featuring the definitive version of Nightfall From one of historys most influential writers of science fiction comes this collection of twenty short works of fiction arranged in order of publication from 1941 to 1967. Compiled by Asimov himself who prefaced each story with an introduction it begins with Nightfall the tale of a world with eternal sun that is suddenly plunged into total darkness and utter madness. Nightfall published when the author was only twenty-one was arguably his breakout work making such an impression that almost thirty years later the Science Fiction Writers of America voted it the best science-fiction short story ever written. The other stories in the collection span far and wide: A dedicated scientist who whips up his own love potion. Machines that learn to think for themselvesand direct their thoughts to overturning the establishment. The discovery that Earthlings are being destroyed by a mysterious kind of psychological virus. A day when walking outdoors becomes a sign of psychosis. And many more. CONTENTS: Nightfall - Astounding Sept 1941 Green Patches - Galaxy Nov 1950 Hostess - Galaxy May 1951 Breeds There a Man . . . ? - Astounding June 1951 C-Chute - Galaxy Oct 1951 In a Good Cause - "New Tales of Space & Time" 1951 What If--- - Fantastic Summer 1952 Sally - Fantastic June 1953 Flies - F&SF June 1953 Nobody Here But--- - Star SF #1 1953 Its Such a Beautiful Day - Star SF #3 1954 Strikebreaker - Original SF Stories Jan 1957 Insert Knob A in Hole B - F&SF Dec 1957 The Up-to-Date Sorcerer - F&SF July 1958 Unto the Fourth Generation - F&SF April 1959 What is this Thing Called Love? - Amazing March 1961 The Machine That Won the War - F&SF Oct 1961 My Son the Physicist - Scientific American Feb 1962 Eyes Do More Than See - F&SF April 1965 Segregationist - Abbottempo Book 4 1967