Alien Archives - by Robert Silverberg (Paperback)

About the Book

Aliens in all shapes and sizes--some fearsome, some outlandish, and some just plain fun--fill the pages of these hand-picked classic stories by sci-fi grand master Robert Silverberg, each featuring a new introduction by the acclaimed author.

Book Synopsis

Aliens in all shapes and sizes--some fearsome, some outlandish, and some just plain fun--fill the pages of these hand-picked classic stories by sci-fi grand master Robert Silverberg, each featuring a new introduction by the acclaimed author.

Every day we are discovering new worlds in far-reaching galaxies which may or may not sustain life as we know it. In Alien Archives: Eighteen Stories of Extraterrestrial Encounters, sci-fi Grand Master Robert Silverberg collects his finest short stories and novellas about one of the genre's most enduring themes.

Spanning fifty years of writing from the Science Fiction Grand Master, this collection of alien encounters features new introductions to all fifteen stories, including the Hugo Award-nominated "Schwartz Between the Galaxies" and HBO adapted "Amanda and the Alien." In these pages lie tales of a young man venturing into the occupied territory of an alien conquered United States to rescue his brother, three visitors from a very strange alien world arriving on Earth and meeting a tragic fate, and a dangerous life-form from a far-off world finding that suburban California holds some beings that are even more dangerous than it is.

With Alien Archives, Silverberg puts us in contact with extraterrestrial beings of all shapes, sizes, and personalities--some fearsome, some outlandish, and some just plain fun. The Associated Press says, "Done Silverberg's way, science fiction is a fine art." With sheer force of imagination and incredible storytelling skills, Alien Archives confirms that Silverberg's classic work continues to resonate for readers today.

Review Quotes

"Robert Silverberg is an enduring voice in science fiction, and eighteen of his extraterrestrial-themed short stories and novellas are included in Alien Archives, collected for a new generation looking for life beyond our stars. . . .Proving that human beings are sometimes the most alien creatures of all, Alien Archives is a delight for anyone who still wants to believe." --Foreword Reviews

"The latest in a series of Silverberg's collections from Three Rooms Press focuses on stories about alien-human encounters, ranging from the deadly to the benign....Alien Archives still shows that Silverberg's reputation as a skilled storyteller is well-deserved; it is still worth a look for those interested in a sampling of the SF Grandmaster's prolific short story work." --Booklist

"Reaching back to the beginning of his career, SFWA Grand Master Silverberg collects 18 stories featuring alien encounters, some fond and some fearful. . . Silverberg fans and readers interested in the history of SF will find this worthwhile." --Publishers Weekly

"So ideationally and emotionally rich that there is no reason that discerning non-genre readers shouldn't warmly embrace them." --Los Angeles Review of Books

"Robert Silverberg is our best . . . Time and time again he has expanded the parameters of science fiction." ―The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction

"One of science fiction's modern masters . . . His words and his work have shaped the whole direction of the field." ―Chicago Sun-Times

"Done Silverberg's way, science fiction is a fine art." ―Associated Press

"The John Updike of science fiction." ―The New York Times Book Review

"A master of his craft and imagination." ―Los Angeles Times

"With dazzling prose and original plotlines, Silverberg proves himself to be a master of the genre." --Foreword Reviews

"Engaging and exciting speculative fiction." --Booklist

"The leaps of imagination are fresh as ever." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

ROBERT SILVERBERG is a giant in the sci-fi genre, with four Hugo Awards and six Nebula Awards to his name. He was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 1999 and named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Guild in 2005. At present, there is a resurgence of interest in Silverberg's short fiction. His short story "Needle in a Timestack" (included in Time and Time Again) is being adapted for the screen by Oscar-winning writer John Ridley (12 Years a Slave).