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Most of these short stories don't have pages. Plus, this anthology should not have a link to "Last Crusade" by Ira Tabankin.
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* "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley (1954)
* "Literature/CaptiveMarket", by Creator/PhilipKDick (1955)
* "Literature/AColdNightForCrying", by Creator/MiltonLesser (1954)
* "Literature/TheCyberAndJusticeHolmes", by Creator/FrankRiley (1955)
* "{{Literature/Disqualified}}", by Creator/CharlesLFontenay (1954)
* "Literature/TheDrivers", by Creator/EdwardWLudwig (1956)
* "Literature/FirstStageMoon", by Creator/DickHetschel (1954)
* "Literature/CaptiveMarket", by Creator/PhilipKDick (1955)
* "Literature/AColdNightForCrying", by Creator/MiltonLesser (1954)
* "Literature/TheCyberAndJusticeHolmes", by Creator/FrankRiley (1955)
* "{{Literature/Disqualified}}", by Creator/CharlesLFontenay (1954)
* "Literature/TheDrivers", by Creator/EdwardWLudwig (1956)
* "Literature/FirstStageMoon", by Creator/DickHetschel (1954)
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* "Literature/TheBattle", "The Battle", by Creator/RobertSheckley (1954)
*"Literature/CaptiveMarket", "Captive Market", by Creator/PhilipKDick (1955)
*"Literature/AColdNightForCrying", "A Cold Night For Crying", by Creator/MiltonLesser (1954)
*"Literature/TheCyberAndJusticeHolmes", "The Cyber And Justice Holmes", by Creator/FrankRiley (1955)
*"{{Literature/Disqualified}}", "Disqualified", by Creator/CharlesLFontenay (1954)
*"Literature/TheDrivers", "The Drivers", by Creator/EdwardWLudwig (1956)
*"Literature/FirstStageMoon", "First Stage Moon", by Creator/DickHetschel (1954)
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* "Literature/JourneyWork", by Creator/DaveDryfoos (1955)
* "{{Literature/Laboratory}}", by Creator/JeromeBixby (1955)
* "Literature/TheLastCrusade", by Creator/GeorgeHSmith (1955)
* "Literature/LastRites", by Creator/CharlesBeaumont (1955)
* "Literature/LetThereBeLight", by Creator/HoraceBFyfe (1952)
* "Literature/TheMargenes", by Creator/MiriamAllenDeFord (1956)
* "Literature/APatternForPenelope", by Creator/RobertFYoung (1954)
* "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy (1953)
* "Literature/ShockTroop", by Creator/RichardBolton (1956)
* "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr (1954)
* "Literature/TheTwilightYears", by Creator/GarenDrussai and Creator/KirkDrussai (1955)
* "{{Literature/Laboratory}}", by Creator/JeromeBixby (1955)
* "Literature/TheLastCrusade", by Creator/GeorgeHSmith (1955)
* "Literature/LastRites", by Creator/CharlesBeaumont (1955)
* "Literature/LetThereBeLight", by Creator/HoraceBFyfe (1952)
* "Literature/TheMargenes", by Creator/MiriamAllenDeFord (1956)
* "Literature/APatternForPenelope", by Creator/RobertFYoung (1954)
* "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy (1953)
* "Literature/ShockTroop", by Creator/RichardBolton (1956)
* "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr (1954)
* "Literature/TheTwilightYears", by Creator/GarenDrussai and Creator/KirkDrussai (1955)
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* "Literature/JourneyWork", "Journey Work", by Creator/DaveDryfoos (1955)
*"{{Literature/Laboratory}}", "Laboratory", by Creator/JeromeBixby (1955)
*"Literature/TheLastCrusade", "The Last Crusade", by Creator/GeorgeHSmith (1955)
*"Literature/LastRites", "Last Rites", by Creator/CharlesBeaumont (1955)
*"Literature/LetThereBeLight", "Let There Be Light", by Creator/HoraceBFyfe (1952)
*"Literature/TheMargenes", "The Margenes", by Creator/MiriamAllenDeFord (1956)
*"Literature/APatternForPenelope", "A Pattern For Penelope", by Creator/RobertFYoung (1954)
*"Literature/TheRotifers", "The Rotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy (1953)
*"Literature/ShockTroop", "Shock Troop", by Creator/RichardBolton (1956)
*"Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", "The Small World Of M75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr (1954)
*"Literature/TheTwilightYears", "The Twilight Years", by Creator/GarenDrussai and Creator/KirkDrussai (1955)
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First published in 1957 by Creator/JamesLQuinn and Creator/EveWulff, the editors of ''Magazine/WorldsOfIf''. This is their first {{Anthology}}, containing twenty [[ShortStory short stories]] first published in ''If''.
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!!Works collected in ''The First World of If'':
[[index]]
* "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley (1954)
* "Literature/CaptiveMarket", by Creator/PhilipKDick (1955)
* "Literature/AColdNightForCrying", by Creator/MiltonLesser (1954)
* "Literature/TheCyberAndJusticeHolmes", by Creator/FrankRiley (1955)
* "{{Literature/Disqualified}}", by Creator/CharlesLFontenay (1954)
* "Literature/TheDrivers", by Creator/EdwardWLudwig (1956)
* "Literature/FirstStageMoon", by Creator/DickHetschel (1954)
* "{{Literature/Franchise}}", by Creator/IsaacAsimov (1955)
* "Literature/JourneyWork", by Creator/DaveDryfoos (1955)
* "{{Literature/Laboratory}}", by Creator/JeromeBixby (1955)
* "Literature/TheLastCrusade", by Creator/GeorgeHSmith (1955)
* "Literature/LastRites", by Creator/CharlesBeaumont (1955)
* "Literature/LetThereBeLight", by Creator/HoraceBFyfe (1952)
* "Literature/TheMargenes", by Creator/MiriamAllenDeFord (1956)
* "Literature/APatternForPenelope", by Creator/RobertFYoung (1954)
* "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy (1953)
* "Literature/ShockTroop", by Creator/RichardBolton (1956)
* "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr (1954)
* "Literature/TheTwilightYears", by Creator/GarenDrussai and Creator/KirkDrussai (1955)
* "{{Literature/Watershed}}", by Creator/JamesBlish (1955)
[[/index]]
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!!Tropes appearing in this anthology:
* AbsoluteXenophobe: In "Literature/TheRotifers", a ShortStory by Creator/RobertAbernathy, the [[MouseWorld microscopic creatures]] were unaware of humans until Harry Chatham started investigating them with his microscope. Now that they know about us, they started developing diseases to kill off humanity, using Harry as their first victim.
* AfterTheEnd: In "Literature/CaptiveMarket", by Creator/PhilipKDick, survivors of a nuclear war were trying to build an escape rocket, buying supplies from [[TimeTravelForFunAndProfit a modern day]] general store owner.
* ArtisticLicenseBiology: "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, has the titular [[MouseWorld microscopic creatures]] given hearts, digestive systems, even subcellular eyes.
* AntagonistTitle: "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, has the titular creatures who meet Harry Chatham. They learn to communicate with each other, and the Rotifers decide to [[AbsoluteXenophobe eliminate all humans, starting with Harry]].
* GeneticMemory: In "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, the titular Rotifers can pass on their information to the next generation even without being alive to raise them.
--> "[T]he eggs remember what the old ones knew." -- Harry Chatham.
* GreyGoo: In "Literature/LetThereBeLight", by Creator/HoraceBFyfe, several non-apocalyptic ideas on self-replicating machines are suggested.
* InstantAIJustAddWater: In "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr, the robot [[YouAreNumberSix M-75]] has been running long enough to gain sentience. The first time we see from M-75's perspective, it doesn’t even have a concept of self, but it grows more intelligent during the story.
* TheLegionsOfHell: In "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley, Armageddon has begun; Earth is overrun by demons and devils of all types. [[RobotWar combat robots]] are used to defend humanity. [[spoiler:When the robots defeat them, they're rewarded by being taken to Heaven.]]
* MouseWorld: In "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, Harry Chatham has a brand-new microscope and his father helps him collect samples from the nearby pond. While examining the microscopic life, Harry discovers that the single-celled Rotifers are sentient, and learns to communicate with them, despite their [[ProportionalAging short life spans]]. Until Harry started watching them, they didn't realize that humans existed, [[AbsoluteXenophobe and they don't like it]].
* LiteraryAllusionTitle: Creator/HoraceBFyfe's "Literature/LetThereBeLight" (short story) (Genesis 1:3)
* ParentalObliviousness: In "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, Harry's parents believe his ramblings about the Rotifers preparing for war are just a fever or illness from playing too much with his microscope.
* ProportionalAging: "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, has the [[MouseWorld microscopic creatures]] living microscopically short lives. Harry, a human boy, is nearly overwhelmed by trying to keep up with them.
* OneWordTitle:
** "{{Literature/Disqualified}}", by Creator/CharlesLFontenay (1954)
** "{{Literature/Franchise}}", by Creator/IsaacAsimov (1955)
** "{{Literature/Laboratory}}", by Creator/JeromeBixby (1955)
** "{{Literature/Watershed}}", by Creator/JamesBlish (1955)
* RobotWar: In "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley, Armageddon has begun; the Last Battle between humanity and TheLegionsOfHell. Ignoring much protest from religious leaders who said [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself man must fight this battle himself]], the military leaders deployed robotic armies against the legions of Hell. [[spoiler: When the robots win, they're subsequently taken to Heaven while humanity is left on Earth.]]
* ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself: In "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley, Armageddon has begun; the Last Battle between humanity and TheLegionsOfHell. Religious leaders claim that this battle ''must'' be fought by humans, but [[RobotWar robots are used instead]]. Because they [[DefiedTrope ignored the warning]], [[spoiler:the robots are taken to Heaven instead of the humans]].
* TimeTravelForFunAndProfit: In "Literature/CaptiveMarket", by Creator/PhilipKDick, an old lady discovers her ability to travel into a variety of branching timelines. She uses this power to sell supplies to future [[AfterTheEnd survivors of a nuclear holocaust]] at huge mark-ups.
* VitriolicBestBuds: In "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr, Bert Sokolski and Joe Gaines mock each other and exchange insults as they go about their job.
* YouAreNumberSix: In "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr, the three robots assigned to work the atomic reactor pile are all given serial numbers instead of names. They're M-11, M-19, and M-75. M-75 is the oldest, and [[InstantAIJustAddWater has become sentient]].
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!!Works collected in ''The First World of If'':
[[index]]
* "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley (1954)
* "Literature/CaptiveMarket", by Creator/PhilipKDick (1955)
* "Literature/AColdNightForCrying", by Creator/MiltonLesser (1954)
* "Literature/TheCyberAndJusticeHolmes", by Creator/FrankRiley (1955)
* "{{Literature/Disqualified}}", by Creator/CharlesLFontenay (1954)
* "Literature/TheDrivers", by Creator/EdwardWLudwig (1956)
* "Literature/FirstStageMoon", by Creator/DickHetschel (1954)
* "{{Literature/Franchise}}", by Creator/IsaacAsimov (1955)
* "Literature/JourneyWork", by Creator/DaveDryfoos (1955)
* "{{Literature/Laboratory}}", by Creator/JeromeBixby (1955)
* "Literature/TheLastCrusade", by Creator/GeorgeHSmith (1955)
* "Literature/LastRites", by Creator/CharlesBeaumont (1955)
* "Literature/LetThereBeLight", by Creator/HoraceBFyfe (1952)
* "Literature/TheMargenes", by Creator/MiriamAllenDeFord (1956)
* "Literature/APatternForPenelope", by Creator/RobertFYoung (1954)
* "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy (1953)
* "Literature/ShockTroop", by Creator/RichardBolton (1956)
* "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr (1954)
* "Literature/TheTwilightYears", by Creator/GarenDrussai and Creator/KirkDrussai (1955)
* "{{Literature/Watershed}}", by Creator/JamesBlish (1955)
[[/index]]
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!!Tropes appearing in this anthology:
* AbsoluteXenophobe: In "Literature/TheRotifers", a ShortStory by Creator/RobertAbernathy, the [[MouseWorld microscopic creatures]] were unaware of humans until Harry Chatham started investigating them with his microscope. Now that they know about us, they started developing diseases to kill off humanity, using Harry as their first victim.
* AfterTheEnd: In "Literature/CaptiveMarket", by Creator/PhilipKDick, survivors of a nuclear war were trying to build an escape rocket, buying supplies from [[TimeTravelForFunAndProfit a modern day]] general store owner.
* ArtisticLicenseBiology: "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, has the titular [[MouseWorld microscopic creatures]] given hearts, digestive systems, even subcellular eyes.
* AntagonistTitle: "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, has the titular creatures who meet Harry Chatham. They learn to communicate with each other, and the Rotifers decide to [[AbsoluteXenophobe eliminate all humans, starting with Harry]].
* GeneticMemory: In "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, the titular Rotifers can pass on their information to the next generation even without being alive to raise them.
--> "[T]he eggs remember what the old ones knew." -- Harry Chatham.
* GreyGoo: In "Literature/LetThereBeLight", by Creator/HoraceBFyfe, several non-apocalyptic ideas on self-replicating machines are suggested.
* InstantAIJustAddWater: In "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr, the robot [[YouAreNumberSix M-75]] has been running long enough to gain sentience. The first time we see from M-75's perspective, it doesn’t even have a concept of self, but it grows more intelligent during the story.
* TheLegionsOfHell: In "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley, Armageddon has begun; Earth is overrun by demons and devils of all types. [[RobotWar combat robots]] are used to defend humanity. [[spoiler:When the robots defeat them, they're rewarded by being taken to Heaven.]]
* MouseWorld: In "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, Harry Chatham has a brand-new microscope and his father helps him collect samples from the nearby pond. While examining the microscopic life, Harry discovers that the single-celled Rotifers are sentient, and learns to communicate with them, despite their [[ProportionalAging short life spans]]. Until Harry started watching them, they didn't realize that humans existed, [[AbsoluteXenophobe and they don't like it]].
* LiteraryAllusionTitle: Creator/HoraceBFyfe's "Literature/LetThereBeLight" (short story) (Genesis 1:3)
* ParentalObliviousness: In "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, Harry's parents believe his ramblings about the Rotifers preparing for war are just a fever or illness from playing too much with his microscope.
* ProportionalAging: "Literature/TheRotifers", by Creator/RobertAbernathy, has the [[MouseWorld microscopic creatures]] living microscopically short lives. Harry, a human boy, is nearly overwhelmed by trying to keep up with them.
* OneWordTitle:
** "{{Literature/Disqualified}}", by Creator/CharlesLFontenay (1954)
** "{{Literature/Franchise}}", by Creator/IsaacAsimov (1955)
** "{{Literature/Laboratory}}", by Creator/JeromeBixby (1955)
** "{{Literature/Watershed}}", by Creator/JamesBlish (1955)
* RobotWar: In "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley, Armageddon has begun; the Last Battle between humanity and TheLegionsOfHell. Ignoring much protest from religious leaders who said [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself man must fight this battle himself]], the military leaders deployed robotic armies against the legions of Hell. [[spoiler: When the robots win, they're subsequently taken to Heaven while humanity is left on Earth.]]
* ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself: In "Literature/TheBattle", by Creator/RobertSheckley, Armageddon has begun; the Last Battle between humanity and TheLegionsOfHell. Religious leaders claim that this battle ''must'' be fought by humans, but [[RobotWar robots are used instead]]. Because they [[DefiedTrope ignored the warning]], [[spoiler:the robots are taken to Heaven instead of the humans]].
* TimeTravelForFunAndProfit: In "Literature/CaptiveMarket", by Creator/PhilipKDick, an old lady discovers her ability to travel into a variety of branching timelines. She uses this power to sell supplies to future [[AfterTheEnd survivors of a nuclear holocaust]] at huge mark-ups.
* VitriolicBestBuds: In "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr, Bert Sokolski and Joe Gaines mock each other and exchange insults as they go about their job.
* YouAreNumberSix: In "Literature/TheSmallWorldOfM75", by Creator/EdMClintonJr, the three robots assigned to work the atomic reactor pile are all given serial numbers instead of names. They're M-11, M-19, and M-75. M-75 is the oldest, and [[InstantAIJustAddWater has become sentient]].
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