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The Complete Stories Volume II: v. 2 [Paperback]

Isaac Asimov (Author)
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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; New Ed edition (9 Jan 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006480160
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006480167
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 59,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The second volume in an extraordinary collection published shortly after the author’s death. In these twenty-three stories, Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas.

The definitive collection of short fiction by Isaac Asimov, supreme master of the science fiction genre continues with Volume Two of the Complete Stories. The Good Doctor was always ahead of his time and his work stands today as the clearest expression of our collective hopes and fears for the future. But the ever-expanding popularity of his stories with young and old readers alike is explained by their wit, zest and human interest.

Within this volume are stories often voted among the best science fiction stories of all time. In these stories Asimov's vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas that are more relevant today than ever before.

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The definitive collection of short stories by Isaac Asimov, supreme master of the science fiction genre, continues with Volume Two of 'The Complete Stories'. The Good Doctor was always ahead of his time and his work stands today as the clearest expression of our collective hopes and fears for the future. But the ever expanding popularity of his stories with young and old readers alike is explained by their wit, zest and human interest.

Herein are 23 compelling stories, ranging from the very surprising heart-tugger 'The Ugly Little Boy' to the overwhelming vision of 'Nightfall', often voted the best science fiction story of all time. In these stories Asimov’s vivid awareness of the potential of technology is translated into human dilemmas that are more relevant today than ever before.

“Asimov’s career was one of the most formidable in science fiction”
THE TIMES

“Asimov displayed one of the most dynamic imaginations in science fiction”
DAILY TELEGRAPH

“A publishing project that ranks with the building of the pyramids and summons proof, if it was ever needed, that Asimov’s stature in the field is richly deserved”
LOCUS

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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This is a collection of stories which demonstrates the full range of Isaac Asimov's ability from adventure to romance and from suspense to humour. There is something here for everyone including the excellent "Nightfall" which still stands today as a gem of modern science fiction. In my opinion this collection is not quite as strong as the first volume but is equally deserving of a read.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Be aware that these are not the complete stories of Isaac Asimov (hence only 1 star; the stories themselves are 5 star). The Collins paperback edition, volume 1, has 25 stories; the Collins paperback edition, volume 2, has a further 23 stories. The Doubleday hardback edition, volume 1, has all the 48 stories in Collins editions vol 1 and 2; the Doubleday hardback edition, volume 2, has a further 40 stories, not found in either of the Collins volumes. So essentially Collins are short-chaning on the stories, they contain only about half (48 stories) of the complete set (88 stories). If you want the complete stories - all 88 of them - only buy the Doubleday versions.
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This collection of stories firmly establishes Isaac Asimov as the greatest science fiction writer ever. He skillfully writes about a broad variety of themes with imagination, realism and characters that you can almost touch. This book also contains "The Last Question" which I feel is almost certainly his most profound story ever and just has to be read.
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