Line #24 Literature/IsaacAsimovPresentsTheGreatScienceFictionStoriesVolume231961


1	First published in 1991 by editors Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/MartinHGreenberg. This GenreAnthology contains thirteen ScienceFiction stories that were first published in 1961, ranging in length from ShortStory to {{Novelette}}. The introduction describes "the world outside reality" first, marking significant historical events, sports trivia, and literary publications. The "real world" is the science fiction and fantasy pop culture, as the NewWave of Science Fiction begins.
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4	!!Works in this anthology:
5	[[index]]
6	* "Literature/TheHighestTreason", by Creator/RandallGarrett
7	* "{{Literature/Hothouse}}", by Creator/BrianWAldiss
8	* "Literature/HidingPlace", by Creator/PoulAnderson
9	* "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove", by Creator/IsaacAsimov
10	* "Literature/APrizeForEdie", by Creator/JFBone
11	* "[[Literature/TheShipWho The Ship Who Sang]]", by Creator/AnneMcCaffrey
12	* "Literature/DeathAndTheSenator", by Creator/ArthurCClarke
13	* "Literature/TheQuakerCannon", by Creator/CyrilMKornbluth and Creator/FrederikPohl
14	* "Literature/TheMoonMoth", by Creator/JackVance
15	* "Literature/APlanetNamedShayol", by Creator/CordwainerSmith
16	* "{{Literature/Rainbird}}", by Creator/RALafferty
17	* "Literature/WallOfCrystalEyeOfNight", by Creator/AlgisBudrys
18	* "Literature/RememberTheAlamo!", by Creator/RRFehrenbach
19	[[/index]]
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21	!!''Isaac Asimov Presents: The Great Science Fiction Stories, Volume 23 (1961)'' provides examples of:
22	* {{Biography}}: Each story is prefaced by a short description of why this story (from this author) was chosen to represent one of the thirteen best stories of the year along with a paragraph from Creator/IsaacAsimov's perspective.
23	* GildedCage: Creator/RandallGarrett's "Literature/TheHighestTreason": Sebastian [=MacMaine=] is a prisoner of war from Earth, in their fight against the Kerothi. He's held in what amounts to a reasonably nice hotel room (the aliens compare it to the rooms of a general), the illusion of privacy, and perfect room service. He's been trying for nearly an Earth year to offer his services as a general for the Kerothi military.
24	* INeedAFreakingDrink: Creator/PoulAnderson's "Literature/HidingPlace": One Captain Torrance has sent away the messenger, he pours himself a triple whiskey. His ship is in danger of breaking down, getting caught by the enemy, or searching the nearby stars for an industrial age civilization. None of which are likely to be good fortune.
25	* KlingonPromotion: Creator/RandallGarrett's "Literature/TheHighestTreason": The narration briefly exposits that Kerothi society is entirely military, with a rank structure that allows for merit-based promotions, which includes personally assassinating your superior officer.
26	* TheNamesake: Creator/PoulAnderson's "Literature/HidingPlace": After the ''Hebe G.B.'' captures the alien ship, they disvover that the crew have hidden themselves amoung the animals they're taking home for study. Now they have to figure out which race of nonhumanoids are intelligent and convince them to help before the Adderkops catch up and kill both crews.
27	* NamesGivenToComputers: Creator/JFBone's "Literature/APrizeForEdie": The titular Edie is a nickname "C. Edie", for a computer named "Computer, Extrapolating, Discriminatory". The analysis published by the computer never mentions its status as an artificial intelligence, so the committee that awards the [[RealAwardFictionalCharacter Nobel Prize in Medicine]] before they realize that "Edie" isn't human.
28	* NamingYourColonyWorld: In "[[Literature/TheShipWho The Ship Who Sang]]", by Creator/AnneMcCaffrey (the original short story that became the first section of the novel), the climax takes place in the [[Music/MauriceRavel Ravel]] star system, with its two colony worlds [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphnis_et_Chlo%C3%A9 Daphnis and Chloe]].
29	* OneManIndustrialRevolution: The protagonist of "Literature/{{Rainbird}}", who lives between the 18th and 19th century, invents everything from the lightbulb to space travel with the help of [[spoiler:his time-travelling future self.]]
30	* OneWordTitle: Creator/RALafferty's "Literature/{{Rainbird}}"
31	* PoirotSpeak: Creator/PoulAnderson's "Literature/HidingPlace": Nicholas van Rijn is steward aboard ship, and speaks with a heavy germanic-derived accent. His grammar is out of typical English order, and he peppers his sentences with the occasional "hokay", "''ja''", and "''nie''".
32	* PunnyName: Creator/PoulAnderson's "Literature/HidingPlace": The ship is named the ''Hebe G.B.'', or "heebie-jeebies", slang for a state of nervousness or general fear.
33	* RealAwardFictionalCharacter: Creator/JFBone's "Literature/APrizeForEdie": The steering committee of the Nobel Prize has realized, too late, that they've offered the award in Medicine to a computer ([[NamesGivenToComputers C.E.D.--Computer, Extrapolating, Discriminatory--C Edie]]).
34	* ShoutOut: In the introduction, multiple works are mentioned as being first published or becoming hits in 1961:
35	** ''Film/TheAbsentMindedProfessor'' is (jokingly) mentioned as being editor Greenberg's {{Biopic}}.
36	** ''{{Magazine/Analog}}'' was awarded the UsefulNotes/HugoAward for Best Professional Magazine.
37	** ''Film/AtlantisTheLostContinent''
38	** The introduction mentions America's disastrous attempt to overthrow Castro in the UsefulNotes/BayOfPigsInvasion.
39	** '’Film/TheBeastOfYuccaFlats''
40	** ''Literature/ACanticleForLeibowitz'', by Creator/WalterMMiller, was awarded the UsefulNotes/HugoAward for Best Novel.
41	** ''Theatre/TheCaretaker'', by Creator/HaroldPinter, began performances.
42	** ''Literature/Catch22'' was a popular novel published by Creator/JosephHeller in 1961.
43	** ''Literature/DarkUniverse'', by Creator/DanielFGalouye, was the best novel of the year.
44	** '’Film/TheDayTheEarthCaughtFire''
45	** Creator/EdEmshwiller was awarded the UsefulNotes/HugoAward for Best Professional Artist.
46	** ''[[Film/InventionForDestruction The Fabulous World of Jules Verne]]'' (from Checholovakia)
47	** ''Magazine/{{Galaxy}}'' editor Creator/HLGold retired from his job as Managing Editor, replaced by Creator/FrederikPohl.
48	** ''Film/TheGunsOfNavarone'', for being a hit movie in America and Creator/ClarkGable's last film.
49	** ''Theatre/HowToSucceedInBusinessWithoutReallyTrying'', by Creator/FrankLoesser, began performances.
50	** "Literature/JoinOurGang" was Creator/SterlingELanier's first published SpeculativeFiction story.
51	** ''{{Film/Konga}}''
52	** "Literature/TheLongestVoyage", by Creator/PoulAnderson, was awarded the UsefulNotes/HugoAward for Best Short Fiction.
53	** '’Film/MasterOfTheWorld'', based on Creator/JulesVerne's novel
54	** '’Film/MostDangerousManAlive''
55	** '’Film/MysteriousIsland'', based on Creator/JulesVerne's novel
56	** ''Literature/ANationOfSheep'' was published by Creator/WilliamLederer
57	** ''Theatre/TheNightOfTheIguana'', by Creator/TennesseeWilliams, began performances.
58	** ''Film/OneEyedJacks'', with Creator/MarlonBrando starring and directing, was a hit film in this year.
59	** ''Literature/StrangerInAStrangeLand'', by Creator/RobertAHeinlein, was one of the two most important novels of the year, according to this anthology's introduction.
60	** ''Literature/ToKillAMockingbird'' was a popular novel published by Creator/HarperLee in 1961.
61	** ''Literature/TheTropicOfCancer'', by Creator/TheodoreHWhite
62	** ''Series/TheTwilightZone1959'' was awarded the UsefulNotes/HugoAward for Best Dramatic Presentation.
63	** "[[Literature/VolumePaaPyx Volume Paa-Pyx]]" was Creator/FredSaberhagen's first published SpeculativeFiction story.
64	** '’Film/VoyageToTheBottomOfTheSea''
65	** ''Series/WagonTrain'' was still one of the most popular television programs
66	** ''Film/WestSideStory1961'' was a hit movie in 1961 and earned the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]] for Best Picture.

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