Fiction

n Asimov's "The Singing Bell," a clever criminal's Moon-heist and perfect alibi are challenged. An Earth-bound detective uses scientific deduction to expose the audacious deception.

"The Science Fictional Solar System" is an anthology edited by Asimov, Greenberg, and Waugh, featuring science fiction stories about the solar system, contrasted with evolving scientific knowledge.

A matter-conversion discovery creates "plastoscene," shrinking Earth. Descendants lead a revolution to democratize the technology, addressing resource consumption and saving the dwindling planet.

Asimov's 1939 science fiction anthology spotlights pivotal stories and authors who transformed pulp fiction into respected literature, exploring diverse themes amidst a world in turmoil.

An Earthman seeks a "pineal chemical" from emotionless Martians to save democracy. They compel him to discover humanity's true "weapon" through self-reliance, not direct aid.

Andrew, a robot, pursues humanity by gaining freedom, an organic body, and ultimately embracing mortality, becoming "The Bicentennial Man." Asimov won awards for this pivotal story.

This anthology, edited by Isaac Asimov and others, features 100 great fantasy short-short stories. It promises brief excursions into the boundless world of the fantastic.

Asimov's Hugo Winners, Vol. III chronicles 70s science fiction's evolution from rockets to profound moral and identity questions, guided by reason and empathy, reflecting a community's expanding view.

Andrew, a robot, seeks humanity across centuries, a profound exploration of identity, evolution, and the ethical boundaries between machine and man.

In a future valuing artificial food, an innovator challenges norms by introducing natural taste, facing exile but seeing future vindication, prompting questions about true progress.

Darius Just investigates a murder at an ABA convention, while Asimov playfully interjects, creating a meta-mystery exploring authorship and storytelling.

Asimov's Buy Jupiter and Other Stories explores human ingenuity and how people think under new circumstances, blending science and storytelling. It offers insightful mental exercises for navigating future change.