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Fifty Short Science Fiction Tales
''Fifty Short Science Fiction Tales'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories and poems edited by Isaac Asimov and Groff Conklin. It was first published in paperback by Collier Books in 1963 and reprinted in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, and 1978; a later reprint was issued by Scribner Paperback Fiction in August 1997. The book has been translated into Italian. The book collects fifty short stories and two poems by various science fiction authors, together with two introductions, one by each editor. The pieces were previously published from 1941 to 1962 in various magazines, not only of science fiction. Contents *"Introduction No. 1" (Isaac Asimov) *"Introduction No. 2" (Groff Conklin) Ballade of an Artificial Satellite (poem) (Poul Anderson) *"The Fun They Had" (Isaac Asimov) *"Men Are Different" (Alan Bloch (writer), Alan Bloch) *"The Ambassadors" (Anthony Boucher) *"The Weapon" (Fredric Brown) *"Random Sample" (Charles Muñoz, T. P. Caravan) *"Oscar" (Clev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Novels
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is a Wikimedia movement affinity group for contributors with shared goals. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within sister projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by '' Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the profile noted had "helped increase the number of female scientists on Wikipedia from around 1,600 to over 5,000". On Wikipedia Some Wikipedia WikiProjects are substantial enough to engage in cooperative activities with outside organizations relevant to the field at issue. For e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur C
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not With A Bang (short Story)
"Not with a Bang" is a science fiction short story by American writer Damon Knight. It first appeared in the winter 1949 issue of ''The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (usually referred to as ''F&SF'') is a U.S. fantasy and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence Spivak's Mercury Press. Editors Anthony Boucher a ...'' and has been reprinted a number of times, including in '' Far Out'' (1961), ''The Best of Damon Knight'' (1976), ''50 Short Science Fiction Tales'', and '' The Eureka Years'' (1982). Synopsis The story is an ironic, Adam-and-Eve tale. Humanity has been wiped out by a nuclear war, except for one man and woman, who meet in a restaurant in Salt Lake City. The man suffers from a disease that causes recurrent episodes of total paralysis. While in the bathroom, he has an attack, and dies with the realization that the woman is too prudish to enter and save him. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayland Hilton-Young
Wayland may refer to: Computers * Wayland (display server protocol), a graphical display system for Unix-like computers Fiction * Jace Wayland, a character in the ''Mortal Instruments'' book series * Wayland (''Star Wars''), a planet in the ''Star Wars'' fictional universe * Turk Wayland, in the ''Rennie Stride'' mystery series by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison Music * Wayland (band), a US rock music band Mythology and folklore * Wayland the Smith, figure from northern European folklore Places United Kingdom * HM Prison Wayland, Norfolk * Wayland, Norfolk * Wayland Wood, near Watton, Norfolk * Wayland Rural District, merged into Breckland District, Norfolk, UK * Wayland's Smithy, a Neolithic site in the UK United States * Wayland, Iowa * Wayland, Kentucky * Wayland, Massachusetts * Wayland, Michigan * Wayland, Missouri * Wayland, New York * Wayland (village), New York * Wayland, Ohio * Wayland Baptist University (Alaska) * Wayland Baptist University (Texas) * Wayland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |