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Gold by Isaac Asimov

Gold

The Final Science Fiction Collection

Isaac Asimov

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 21, 2003

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Who it’s for
A collection that pairs stories, from humorous to profound, with Asimov’s reflections on science fiction.
Themes
A writer's gamble for immortality, Science fiction genre and craft
Genres
Sci-Fi Short Stories, Short Stories (Single Author), Essay Collections

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About this book

Gold is the final and crowning achievement of the fifty-year career of science fiction's transcendent genius, the world-famous author who defined the field of science fiction for its practitioners, its millions of readers, and the world at large.

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The first section contains stories that range from the humorous to the profound, at the heart of which is the title story, "Gold," a moving and revealing drama about a writer who gambles everything on a chance at immortality: a gamble Asimov himself made -- and won. The second section contains the grand master's ruminations on the SF genre itself. And the final section is comprised of Asimov's thoughts on the craft and writing of science fiction.

Stories and Reflections

A collection that pairs stories, from humorous to profound, with Asimov’s reflections on science fiction.

Come here for

  • A tonal range that makes room for wit and feeling
  • A glimpse of science fiction through a writer’s eyes

Expect

  • Stories, followed by thoughts on the genre and its craft
  • A reflective close to a long career in science fiction

Where it sits

Essay Collections82%
Sci-Fi Short Stories81%
Short Stories (Single Author)71%

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Publisher categories

  • Short Story Anthologies
  • The Classics
  • Fantasy Anthologies
  • Literary Fiction
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  • Sci-Fi
  • Sci-Fi Short Stories
  • Short Stories (Single Author)
  • Women's Fiction
Authors
Isaac Asimov
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 21, 2003
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
A writer's gamble for immortality · Science fiction genre and craft
Reading lane
Short Story Anthologies