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"The Early Asimov" is a collection of some of his first published stories when writing was more of a source of extra cash while continuing his graduate studies than a profession. What makes this more than the usual Asimov Anthology is that each story is accompanied by a bit of personal history, making this into a mini-autobiography of his early years as a up-and-coming writer and beyond. Or as he describes it, "Eleven years of trying".
Not to spoil any of the stories, but among the included works you will find:
- Four stories where Psychology is King (three of these form a mini series).
- A precursor to the team of Powell and Donovan.
- Earth vs it's colony worlds (one of which is Aurora).
- A "galactic empire" story with an intelligent non-human civilization.
- A prequel to the robot story "Victory Unintentional".
- A "robot-ish" story of sorts, but "robot" in name only.
Taken as a whole, it's a Behind The Scenes look into how some of his later stories were to be. Ex: Recurring characters and themes = a better chance of a story being accepted = $$$! Also how an "all human galaxy" was a less complicated path to take. Although "Robbie" was written in 1939 and certainly would qualify as an Early Story, there technically aren't any "robot" stories included in this collection.
Some Trivia: There would seem to be three different versions of "The Early Asimov". The first is the original single book version circa 1972. Another is the two volume version (see picture). And another is a three volume "Panther version". I have the original and the two volume versions, and the only difference appears to be a two page introduction for volume 2 where Dr. Asimov mentions how they decided to split it into two volumes, and that the person reading the introduction should of course buy the book.
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A great book! Part anthology, part autobiography.
"The Early Asimov" is a collection of some of his first published stories when writing was more of a source of extra cash while continuing his graduate studies than a profession. What makes this more than the usual Asimov Anthology is that each story is accompanied by a bit of personal history, making this into a mini-autobiography of his early years as a up-and-coming writer and beyond. Or as he describes it, "Eleven years of trying".Not to spoil any of the stories, but among the included works you will find:- Four stories where Psychology is King (three of these form a mini series).- A precursor to the team of Powell and Donovan.- Earth vs it's colony worlds (one of which is Aurora).- A "galactic empire" story with an intelligent non-human civilization.- A prequel to the robot story "Victory Unintentional".- A "robot-ish" story of sorts, but "robot" in name only.Taken as a whole, it's a Behind The Scenes look into how some of his later stories were to be. Ex: Recurring characters and themes = a better chance of a story being accepted = $$$! Also how an "all human galaxy" was a less complicated path to take. Although "Robbie" was written in 1939 and certainly would qualify as an Early Story, there technically aren't any "robot" stories included in this collection.Some Trivia: There would seem to be three different versions of "The Early Asimov". The first is the original single book version circa 1972. Another is the two volume version (see picture). And another is a three volume "Panther version". I have the original and the two volume versions, and the only difference appears to be a two page introduction for volume 2 where Dr. Asimov mentions how they decided to split it into two volumes, and that the person reading the introduction should of course buy the book.
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"The Early Asimov" is a collection of some of his first published stories when writing was more of a source of extra cash while continuing his graduate studies than a profession. What makes this more than the usual Asimov Anthology is that each story is accompanied by a bit of personal history, making this into a mini-autobiography of his early years as a up-and-coming writer and beyond. Or as he describes it, "Eleven years of trying".
Not to spoil any of the stories, but among the included works you will find:
- Four stories where Psychology is King (three of these form a mini series).
- A precursor to the team of Powell and Donovan.
- Earth vs it's colony worlds (one of which is Aurora).
- A "galactic empire" story with an intelligent non-human civilization.
- A prequel to the robot story "Victory Unintentional".
- A "robot-ish" story of sorts, but "robot" in name only.
Taken as a whole, it's a Behind The Scenes look into how some of his later stories were to be. Ex: Recurring characters and themes = a better chance of a story being accepted = $$$! Also how an "all human galaxy" was a less complicated path to take. Although "Robbie" was written in 1939 and certainly would qualify as an Early Story, there technically aren't any "robot" stories included in this collection.
Some Trivia: There would seem to be three different versions of "The Early Asimov". The first is the original single book version circa 1972. Another is the two volume version (see picture). And another is a three volume "Panther version". I have the original and the two volume versions, and the only difference appears to be a two page introduction for volume 2 where Dr. Asimov mentions how they decided to split it into two volumes, and that the person reading the introduction should of course buy the book.
Not to spoil any of the stories, but among the included works you will find:
- Four stories where Psychology is King (three of these form a mini series).
- A precursor to the team of Powell and Donovan.
- Earth vs it's colony worlds (one of which is Aurora).
- A "galactic empire" story with an intelligent non-human civilization.
- A prequel to the robot story "Victory Unintentional".
- A "robot-ish" story of sorts, but "robot" in name only.
Taken as a whole, it's a Behind The Scenes look into how some of his later stories were to be. Ex: Recurring characters and themes = a better chance of a story being accepted = $$$! Also how an "all human galaxy" was a less complicated path to take. Although "Robbie" was written in 1939 and certainly would qualify as an Early Story, there technically aren't any "robot" stories included in this collection.
Some Trivia: There would seem to be three different versions of "The Early Asimov". The first is the original single book version circa 1972. Another is the two volume version (see picture). And another is a three volume "Panther version". I have the original and the two volume versions, and the only difference appears to be a two page introduction for volume 2 where Dr. Asimov mentions how they decided to split it into two volumes, and that the person reading the introduction should of course buy the book.
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The Early Asimov or, Eleven Years of Trying is a 1972 collection of short stories by Isaac Asimov. Each story is accompanied by commentary by the author, who gives details about his life and his literary achievements in the period in which he wrote the story.
* "The Callistan Menace" (1940)
* "Ring Around the Sun" (1940)
* "The Magnificent Possession" (1940)
* "Trends" (1939)
* "The Weapon Too Dreadful to Use" (1939)
* "Black Friar of the Flame" (1942)
* "Half-Breed" (1940)
* "The Secret Sense" (1941)
* "Homo Sol" (1940)
* "Half-Breeds on Venus" (1940)
* "The Imaginary" (1942)
* "Heredity" (1941)
* "History" (1941)
* "Christmas on Ganymede" (1942)
* "The Little Man on the Subway" (1950)
* "The Hazing" (1942)
* "Super-Neutron" (1941)
* "Not Final!" (1941)
* "Legal Rites" (1950)
* "Time Pussy" (1942)
* "Author! Author!" (1964)
* "Death Sentence" (1943)
* "Blind Alley" (1945)
* "No Connection" (1948)
* "The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline" (1948)
* "The Red Queen's Race" (1949)
* "Mother Earth" (1949)
* "The Callistan Menace" (1940)
* "Ring Around the Sun" (1940)
* "The Magnificent Possession" (1940)
* "Trends" (1939)
* "The Weapon Too Dreadful to Use" (1939)
* "Black Friar of the Flame" (1942)
* "Half-Breed" (1940)
* "The Secret Sense" (1941)
* "Homo Sol" (1940)
* "Half-Breeds on Venus" (1940)
* "The Imaginary" (1942)
* "Heredity" (1941)
* "History" (1941)
* "Christmas on Ganymede" (1942)
* "The Little Man on the Subway" (1950)
* "The Hazing" (1942)
* "Super-Neutron" (1941)
* "Not Final!" (1941)
* "Legal Rites" (1950)
* "Time Pussy" (1942)
* "Author! Author!" (1964)
* "Death Sentence" (1943)
* "Blind Alley" (1945)
* "No Connection" (1948)
* "The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline" (1948)
* "The Red Queen's Race" (1949)
* "Mother Earth" (1949)
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