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Intergalactic Empires 
Summary
Intergalactic Empires is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh as the first volume in their Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction series. It was first published in paperback by Signet/New American Library in December 1983. The first British edition was issued in paperback by Robinson in July 1988.[1]
 Cover of first edition | |
| Editors | Isaac Asimov Martin H. Greenberg Charles G. Waugh |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Paul Alexander |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Signet/New American Library |
Publication date | 1983 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 303 |
| ISBN | 0-451-12624-6 |
| Preceded by | none |
| Followed by | The Science Fictional Olympics |
The book collects nine novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, together with an introduction by Asimov and three sectional introductions.
Contents edit
- "Introduction: Empires" (Isaac Asimov)
- "Cycles"
- "Chalice of Death" (Robert Silverberg)
- "Orphan of the Void" (Lloyd Biggle, Jr.)
- "Down to the Worlds of Men" (Alexei Panshin)
- "Governance"
- "Ministry of Disturbance" (H. Beam Piper)
- "Blind Alley" (Isaac Asimov)
- "A Planet Named Shayol" (Cordwainer Smith)
- "Concerns"
- "Diabologic" (Eric Frank Russell)
- "Fighting Philosopher" (E. B. Cole)
- "Honorable Enemies" (Poul Anderson)
Notes edit
- ^ Intergalactic Empires title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database