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Gold - (Final Sci Fi Coll.) by Isaac Asimov (Paperback)

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  • Gold is the final and crowning achievement of the fifty-year career of science fiction's transcendent genius, the world-famous author who defined the field of science fiction for its practitioners, its millions of readers, and the world at large.The first section contains stories that range from the humorous to the profound, at the heart of which is the title story, "Gold," a moving and revealing drama about a writer who gambles everything on a chance at immortality: a gamble Asimov himself made -- and won.
  • Author(s): Isaac Asimov
  • 399 Pages
  • Fiction, Science Fiction
  • Series Name: Final Sci Fi Coll.

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"Gold is the final and crowning achievement of the fifty-year career of science fiction's transcendent genius, the world-famous author who defined the field of science fiction for its practitioners, its millions of readers, and the world at large. A collection of fifteen short stories and nearly forty essays on science fiction and the art of writing."--]cPublisher marketing.



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Gold is the final and crowning achievement of the fifty-year career of science fiction's transcendent genius, the world-famous author who defined the field of science fiction for its practitioners, its millions of readers, and the world at large.

The first section contains stories that range from the humorous to the profound, at the heart of which is the title story, "Gold," a moving and revealing drama about a writer who gambles everything on a chance at immortality: a gamble Asimov himself made -- and won. The second section contains the grand master's ruminations on the SF genre itself. And the final section is comprised of Asimov's thoughts on the craft and writing of science fiction.



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Gold is the final and crowning achievement of the fifty-year career of science fiction's transcendent genius, the world-famous author who defined the field of science fiction for its practitioners, its millions of readers, and the world at large.

The first section contains stories that range from the humorous to the profound, at the heart of which is the title story, "Gold," a moving and revealing drama about a writer who gambles everything on a chance at immortality: a gamble Asimov himself made -- and won. The second section contains the grand master's ruminations on the SF genre itself. And the final section is comprised of Asimov's thoughts on the craft and writing of science fiction.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.96 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .95 Inches (D)
Weight: .68 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 399
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Science Fiction
Series Title: Final Sci Fi Coll.
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Theme: Collections & Anthologies
Format: Paperback
Author: Isaac Asimov
Language: English
Street Date: October 21, 2003
TCIN: 54267882
UPC: 9780060556525
Item Number (DPCI): 248-43-2438
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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