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HALF AN OAF - If you're buying a time machine, don't go to a discount house! SATAN'S CHILDREN - One way to save the world is to blow its mind. THE MAGNIFICENT CONSPIRACY - A free lunch is always the most expensive kind. TIN EAR - How'd you like to play 'Name that Tune'. with life life as the prize? PLUS * seven other superb stories * four horrible puns * a trible feghoot * four original songs, with E-Z Play chords * foreword, afterwords, illustrations, and a weapons list 9 Introduction: Welcome to the Antinomy Mine essay by Spider Robinson 13 Antinomy (1978) novelette by Spider Robinson 48 Afterword to "Antinomy" essay by Spider Robinson 51 Half an Oaf (1976) novelette by Spider Robinson 79 Rhythms and 'Rithms short fiction by Spider Robinson 79 Tidbit: two puns short story by Spider Robinson 80 The Shamin' of the Shaman short fiction by Spider Robinson 81 Too Soon We Grow Old (1978) short story by Spider Robinson 98 Valkyrie Ride poem by Spider Robinson 98 Tidbit: two songs poem by Spider Robinson 102 Feed Me Fire poem by Spider Robinson 105 When No Man Pursueth (1974) novelette by Spider Robinson 139 Tidbit: afterword to "When No Man Pursueth" essay by Spider Robinson 144 Nobody Likes to Be Lonely (1975) novelette by Spider Robinson 186 Tidbit: interleaf essay by Spider Robinson 188 Satan's Children (1979) novella by Spider Robinson 229 Three-Time Winner short fiction by Spider Robinson 229 Tidbit: a triple Feghoot and a cartoon short story by Spider Robinson 231 Cartoon: "Sorry, Mr. Griffin: he says he can't see you now." interior artwork by Spider Robinson 232 Apogee (1978) short story by Spider Robinson 236 A Standing Joke short fiction by Spider Robinson 237 The Snoopy Scientist short fiction by Spider Robinson 238 Tidbit: two puns (includes some artwork) short story by Spider Robinson 240 No Renewal (1977) short story by Spider Robinson 246 Tidbit: afterword (to "No Renewal"), an illo, and a weapons list essay by Spider Robinson 247 Through My Eyes- illustration of Mike Callahan essay by Spider Robinson 248 Silly Weapons Throughout History (1980) essay by Spider Robinson 251 Overdose (1975) short story by Spider Robinson 262 Perspective poem by Spider Robinson 262 Tidbit: two more songs poem by Spider Robinson 265 Mountain Lady poem by Spider Robinson 268 Tin Ear (1977) short story by Spider Robinson 277 Tidbit: foreword to "The Magnificent Conspiracy" essay by Spider Robinson 280 The Magnificent Conspiracy (1977) novelette by Spider Robinson 310 This Time Next Year poem by Spider Robinson 311 Come to My Bedside poem by Spider Robinson
The award-winning author portrays a quirky cosmic world where memories span centuries, mankind's vast potential has been reached, and the farthest frontiers of space have been conquered
A collection of Robert Heinlein-influenced stories includes tales of an alien symbiote-inhabited wife, the hit men of the suicidal rich, the lover who would change the course of Halley's comet, and fraudulent time travelers. Original.
Stranded time travlers--including a partially disembodied Brooklynite searching for the rest of himself and a craps player from 1930 New York--collide headlong with cosmic warriors, hallucination-eating monsters, blind starship pilots, and other zany characters. Original.
An outstanding collection of short works -- and four songs -- by one of science fiction’s most beloved storytellers. Whether it’s a visit from what may be one’s future self, a bar where a married couple find both pain and hope, a mighty Warlock who meets his match, John Lennon brought back from the dead, an alien in human disguise, or the nefarious intentions of a gorgeous woman, Spider’s humor, surprises and deep humanity shine through. New Introduction by the author, as well as a reminiscence about his wife Jeanne and meeting with Robert and Ginny Heinlein. "If one were given the task of creating Spider Robinson from scratch, the best way to do it would be to snatch James Joyce from history, force-feed him Marx Brothers films and good jazz for the better part of a decade, then turn him loose on a world badly in need of a look at itself." - The Vancouver Sun "Spider Robinson is the hottest writer to hit science fiction since Harlan Ellison, and he can match the master’s frenetic energy and emotional intensity, arm-break for gut-wrench.” - The Los Angeles Times “Nobody’s perfect, but Spider comes pretty damned close.” - Ben Bova "A Master!" - Locus "Spider Robinson is the Tom Robbins of the 21st century." - John Varley "Spider Robinson is a master storyteller.” - Allen Steele [Spider Robinson] "embodies the best of Sturgeon, Heinlein, and Asimov." - David Gerrold "Robinson's creative imagination is admirable." - Publishers Weekly Spider Robinson has published over thirty-five books since 1973, won three Hugos, a Nebula, the John W. Campbell Award, and numerous other international honours. In 2006 he became the first Writer In Residence at Vancouver’s H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, and in 2010 he was named sixth Writer In Residence at the Vancouver Public Library. He has written songs with David Crosby and Todd Butler, and recorded original music with Amos Garrett and Michael Creber. His award-winning podcast Spider On The Web has appeared regularly since 2007, and he has been Toastmaster at two World Science Fiction Conventions. He was married for 35 glorious years to Jeanne Robinson, a dancer, writer and Buddhist priest with whom he co-authored the Hugo- and Nebula-winning THE STARDANCE TRILOGY. For further information visit www.spiderrobinson.com