Short Stories
Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction Firsts
1984·249 pages
An anthology of pioneering science fiction stories from 1839-1966, edited by Isaac Asimov, showcasing groundbreaking ideas.
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An anthology of pioneering science fiction stories from 1839-1966, edited by Isaac Asimov, showcasing groundbreaking ideas.
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Contains:
Antimatter (1937) : Minus planet / John D. Clark, Ph. D. --
Clone (1952) : Yesterday house / Fritz Leiber --
Collapsed stars (1966) : Neutron star / Larry Niven --
Cosmic disaster (1839) : The conversation of Eiros and Charmion / Edgar Allan Poe --
Earth inherited by other mammals (1938) : The faithful / Lester del Rey --
Generation starship (1940) : The voyage that lasted 600 years / Don Wilcox --
Home computer (1946) : A logic named Joe / Murray Leinster --
Invisibility (18...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to romantic themes; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in some stories; includes cosmic disasters and physical peril.
Profanity
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Minor use of mild language in a few stories; not pervasive.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Minor religious themes in one story involving a robot and faith.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on technology and humanity in select stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of systemic suffering or loss in apocalyptic settings.
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