Mike Resnick
This first collection of short fiction from Resnick ( Second Contact ) features several of his most popular stories and an array of less distinguished work. Standouts include "Kirinyaga" and "For I Have Touched the Sky," two installments from Resnick's well-regarded Kirinyaga series, set on an orbital space habitat modeled on a pre-colonial African culture. ,Contents,xi â€¢ Foreword: The Man Who Hated Short Stories â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,1 â€¢ Introduction: Will the Last Person to Leave the Planet Please Shut off the Sun? â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,3 â€¢ Will the Last Person to Leave the Planet Please Shut off the Sun? â€¢ (1992) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,7 â€¢ Introduction: Kirinyaga â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,8 â€¢ Kirinyaga â€¢ [Kirinyaga â€¢ 2] â€¢ (1988) â€¢ novelette by Mike Resnick,31 â€¢ Introduction: Me and My Shadow â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,32 â€¢ Me and My Shadow â€¢ (1984) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,51 â€¢ Introduction: Mrs. Hood Unloads â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,52 â€¢ Mrs. Hood Unloads â€¢ (1991) â€¢ shortfiction by Mike Resnick,57 â€¢ Introduction: Over There â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,58 â€¢ Over There â€¢ [Teddy Roosevelt] â€¢ (1991) â€¢ novelette by Mike Resnick,85 â€¢ Introduction: The Last Dog â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,86 â€¢ The Last Dog â€¢ (1977) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,95 â€¢ Introduction: King of the Blue Planet â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,96 â€¢ King of the Blue Planet â€¢ (1988) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,111 â€¢ Introduction: Watching Marcia â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,112 â€¢ Watching Marcia â€¢ (1981) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,125 â€¢ Introduction: Death Is an Acquired Trait â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,126 â€¢ Death Is an Acquired Trait â€¢ (1988) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,133 â€¢ Introduction: The Crack in the Cosmic Egg â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,134 â€¢ The Crack in the Cosmic Egg â€¢ (1988) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,137 â€¢ Introduction: Revolt of the Sugar Plum Fairies â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,138 â€¢ Revolt of the Sugar Plum Fairies â€¢ (1992) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,151 â€¢ Introduction: For I Have Touched the Sky â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,152 â€¢ For I Have Touched the Sky â€¢ [Kirinyaga â€¢ 3] â€¢ (1989) â€¢ novelette by Mike Resnick,183 â€¢ Introduction: Frankie the Spook â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,184 â€¢ Frankie the Spook â€¢ (1990) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,203 â€¢ Introduction: Beibermann's Soul â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,204 â€¢ Beibermann's Soul â€¢ (1988) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,209 â€¢ Introduction: Balance â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,210 â€¢ Balance â€¢ [Susan Calvin (Robot)] â€¢ (1989) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,217 â€¢ Introduction: Posttime in Pink â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,218 â€¢ Posttime in Pink â€¢ (1991) â€¢ novelette by Mike Resnick,249 â€¢ Introduction: Beachcomber â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,250 â€¢ Beachcomber â€¢ (1980) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,255 â€¢ Introduction: Blue â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,256 â€¢ Blue â€¢ (1979) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,261 â€¢ Introduction: Stalking the Unicorn with Gun and Camera â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,262 â€¢ Stalking the Unicorn with Gun and Camera â€¢ (1986) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,271 â€¢ Introduction: Monsters of the Midway â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,272 â€¢ Monsters of the Midway â€¢ (1991) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,279 â€¢ Introduction: Malish â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,280 â€¢ Malish â€¢ (1991) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,285 â€¢ Introduction: The Light that Blinds, the Claws that Catch â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,286 â€¢ The Light that Blinds, the Claws that Catch â€¢ [Teddy Roosevelt] â€¢ (1992) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,295 â€¢ Introduction: His Award-Winning Science Fiction Story â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,296 â€¢ His Award-Winning Science Fiction Story â€¢ (1988) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,309 â€¢ Introduction: Was It Good For You, Too? â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,310 â€¢ Was It Good For You, Too? â€¢ (1989) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,317 â€¢ Introduction: God and Mr. Slatterman â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,318 â€¢ God and Mr. Slatterman â€¢ (1984) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,327 â€¢ Introduction: The Fallen Angel â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,328 â€¢ The Fallen Angel â€¢ (1984) â€¢ shortfiction by Mike Resnick,331 â€¢ Introduction: How I Wrote the New Testament, Ushered in the Renaissance, and Birdied the 17th Hole at Pebble Beach â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,332 â€¢ How I Wrote the New Testament, Ushered in the Renaissance, and Birdied the 17th Hole at Pebble Beach â€¢ (1990) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick,339 â€¢ Introduction: Winter Solstice â€¢ (1992) â€¢ essay by Mike Resnick,340 â€¢ Winter Solstice â€¢ (1991) â€¢ shortstory by Mike Resnick
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Will the Last Person To Leave the Planet Please Shut Off the Sun?