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The Bicentennial Man And Other Stories
''The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories'' is a science fiction anthology written and edited by Isaac Asimov. Following the usual form for Asimov collections, it consists of eleven short stories and a poem surrounded by commentary describing how each came to be written. Five of the stories are ''Robot'' stories, while one is a ''Multivac'' story. Contents The stories are as follows (original publication in parentheses): * "The Prime of Life" (''F&SF'', October 1966), poem * "Feminine Intuition" (''F&SF'', October 1969), novelette, ''Robot'' series * " Waterclap" (''Galaxy'', May 1970), novelette * " That Thou Art Mindful of Him" (''F&SF'', May 1974), novelette, ''Robot'' series * " Stranger in Paradise" ('' If'', May–June 1974), novelette, ''Robot'' series * "The Life and Times of Multivac" (''New York Times Magazine'', unday5 January 1975), ''Multivac'' series * " The Winnowing" (Analog, February 1976) * "The Bicentennial Man" (Judy-Lynn del Rey, ed., ''Stellar Science ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Asimov
yi, יצחק אזימאװ , birth_date = , birth_place = Petrovichi, Russian SFSR , spouse = , relatives = , children = 2 , death_date = , death_place = Manhattan, New York City, U.S. , nationality = Russian (1920–1922)Soviet (1922–1928)American (1928–1992) , occupation = Writer, professor of biochemistry , years_active = 1939–1992 , genre = Science fiction (hard SF, social SF), mystery, popular science , subject = Popular science, science textbooks, essays, history, literary criticism , education = Columbia University ( BA, MA, PhD) , movement = Golden Age of Science Fiction , module = , signature = Isaac Asimov signature.svg Isaac Asimov ( ; 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. A prolific writer, he wrote or edited more than 500 books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Life And Times Of Multivac
"The Life and Times of Multivac" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. The story first appeared in the 5 January 1975 issue of ''The New York Times Magazine'', and was reprinted in the collections ''The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories'' and ''The Best of Creative Computing'' in 1976. It is one of a loosely connected series of stories concerning a fictional supercomputer called Multivac. "The Life and Times of Multivac" was the first piece of fiction ever commissioned and published by ''The New York Times''.Asimov, I. ''In Joy Still Felt Isaac Asimov (–1992) wrote three volumes of autobiography. ''In Memory Yet Green'' (1979) and ''In Joy Still Felt'' (1980) were a two-volume work, covering his life up to 1978. The third volume, ''I. Asimov: A Memoir'' (1994), published after his ...'' (Avon, 1980) page 694 Asimov's original title for the story was "Mathematical Games", but after the story appeared under the new title he decided he liked it. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Positronic Man
''The Positronic Man'' is a 1992 novel by American writers Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg, based on Asimov's 1976 novelette "The Bicentennial Man". It is about a robot that begins to display characteristics, such as creativity, traditionally the province of humans; the robot is ultimately declared an official human being. The 1999 film ''Bicentennial Man'', starring Robin Williams, was based both on the original story and the novel. Plot summary In the twenty-first century the creation of the positronic brain leads to the development of robot laborers and revolutionizes life on Earth. Yet to the Martin family, their household robot NDR-113 is more than a mechanical servant. "Andrew" has become a trusted friend, a confidant, and a member of the Martin family. The story is told from the perspective of Andrew (later known as Andrew Martin), an NDR-series robot owned by the Martin family, a departure from the usual practice by U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men of leasing r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazing Stories
''Amazing Stories'' is an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback's Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Science fiction stories had made regular appearances in other magazines, including some published by Gernsback, but ''Amazing'' helped define and launch a new genre of pulp fiction. As of 2018, ''Amazing'' has been published, with some interruptions, for 92 years, going through a half-dozen owners and many editors as it struggled to be profitable. Gernsback was forced into bankruptcy and lost control of the magazine in 1929. In 1938 it was purchased by Ziff-Davis, who hired Raymond A. Palmer as editor. Palmer made the magazine successful though it was not regarded as a quality magazine within the science fiction community. In the late 1940s ''Amazing'' presented as fact stories about the Shaver Mystery, a lurid mythos that explained accidents and disaster as the work of robots named deros, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birth Of A Notion (short Story)
"Birth of a Notion" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. The story was written to celebrate the semicentennial (fiftieth anniversary) of the magazine ''Amazing Stories'' in June 1976. at ISFDb It appeared in the 1976 collection ''''. Plot summary Simeon Weill, a physicist, experiments with and travels back to |
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'' is a bi-monthly American digest size fiction magazine specializing in crime fiction, particularly detective fiction, and mystery fiction. Launched in fall 1941 by Mercury Press, ''EQMM'' is named after the fictitious author Ellery Queen, who wrote novels and short stories about a fictional detective named Ellery Queen. From 1993, EQMM changed its cover title to be ''Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine'' (without the 's), but the table of contents still retains the full name. Background Ellery Queen was the pseudonym of the team of Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee, who had been writing under the name since 1929. ''EQMM'' was created to provide a market for mystery fiction above the common run of pulp crime magazines of the day. Dannay served as the magazine's editor-in-chief (although still under the name Ellery Queen) from its creation until his death in 1982, when managing editor Eleanor Sullivan succeeded to the post. Following her death in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tercentenary Incident
"The Tercentenary Incident" is a science fiction/mystery short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It was first published in the August 1976 issue of ''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'', and reprinted in the collections ''The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories'' (1976) and ''The Complete Robot'' (1982). ''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'' editor Frederic Dannay contacted Asimov in the fall of 1975 with a story proposal: the August 1976 issue, which would be on the stands during the United States Bicentennial, would include a contemporary mystery set in 1976 and a historical mystery set in 1876. He wanted a science fiction mystery set in 2076, and Asimov agreed to write one. Asimov's original title for the story was "Death at the Tercentenary", but when the story appeared he decided he liked Dannay's title better. The concept of a robot taking political office in the guise of a human was also the theme of Asimov's 1946 story, "Evidence". Edwards theory about the robots motiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old-fashioned (short Story)
"Old-fashioned" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. The story was written at the request of Kim Armstrong, editor of ''Bell Telephone Magazine'', with the stipulation that it be 3,000 words and center on a problem in communications.Asimov, Isaac: ''The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories'', page 180. Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1976. The author claimed that he had thought up a plot line before lunch with the editor was over. The story was duly written and published in February 1976. It was illustrated by Gerald McConnell in comic book style. Plot summary Two astro-miners in the asteroid belt, Estes and Funarelli, are badly injured when their spaceship is damaged by the tidal effects of an uncharted black hole. Their drive and communications systems are beyond repair and they have a finite supply of food and air. In desperation, Estes hits on the idea of going outside the ship and throwing small rocks at the black hole. This will generate bursts of x-ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Fidelity (magazine)
''High Fidelity'' was an American magazine that was published from April 1951 until July 1989 and was a source of information about high fidelity audio equipment, video equipment, audio recordings, and other aspects of the musical world, such as music history, biographies, and anecdotal stories by or about noted performers. Great Barrington, Massachusetts-based High Fidelity magazine was original founded as a quarterly publication in 1951 by audiophile Milton B. Sleeper.Link via .Link via |
Marching In
"Marching In" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. The story was written at the request of the American publication '' High Fidelity'', with the stipulation that it be 2,500 words long, set about twenty-five years in the future and deal with some aspect of sound recording.Asimov, Isaac: '' The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories'', pages 172-173. Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1976. Plot summary In the year 2001, Jerome Bishop, a jazz composer and trombonist, is asked by Dr. Cray to assist in a project at a mental hospital, lending his musical knowledge to an experimental treatment of depression. Although initially doubtful that he has anything to offer, he agrees to work on it and returns a few days later. He suggests to Dr. Cray that the irresistible rhythm of a revival hymn A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy-Lynn Del Rey
Judy-Lynn del Rey née Benjamin (January 26, 1943 – February 20, 1986) was a science fiction editor. Born with dwarfism, she was a fan and regular attendee at science fiction conventions and worked her way up the publishing ladder, starting with work at the science fiction magazine ''Galaxy''. She was Managing Editor of ''Galaxy'' magazine from July 1969 until July 1971, whilst also working on '' If'' magazine. Judy-Lynn was a friend of Lester del Rey, marrying him in March 1971, after the death of his third wife. After moving to Ballantine Books, she revitalized the publisher's once-prominent science fiction line, and soon after brought in Lester to edit Del Rey's fantasy line. With their success, she was given her own imprint, called Del Rey Books. She also edited an original science fiction anthology series, ''Stellar'', one of which, ''Stellar'' #2, won the Locus Award for "Best Anthology" in 1976. As an editor, she was known for her rapport with authors. Philip K. Dic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bicentennial Man
''The Bicentennial Man'' is a novelette in the ''Robot'' series by American writer Isaac Asimov. According to the foreword in ''Robot Visions'', Asimov was approached to write a story, along with a number of other authors who would do the same, for a science fiction collection to be published in honor of the United States Bicentennial. However, the arrangement fell through, leaving Asimov's the only story actually completed for the project. Asimov sold the story to Judy-Lynn del Rey, who made some small changes to the text. Asimov restored the original text when the story was collected in ''The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories'' (1976). The story formed the basis of the novel ''The Positronic Man'' (1992), co-written with Robert Silverberg, and the 1999 film ''Bicentennial Man'', starring Robin Williams. In terms of setting, this novelette spans a time period of 200 years. Chapter 13 of the novelette states that "Susan Calvin, the patron saint of all roboticists" had been de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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