The first book of the planned definitive three-volume collection of short stories by the prolific Isaac Asimov, whose tales have delighted countless fans for over half a century--a must for every science fiction bookshelf. The series was discontinued after the second volume. Contents: 5 • The Dead Past • (1956) • novelette by Isaac Asimov 61 • The Foundation of S. F. Success The first book of the planned definitive three-volume collection of short stories by the prolific Isaac Asimov, whose tales have delighted countless fans for over half a century--a must for every science fiction bookshelf. The series was discontinued after the second volume. Contents: 5 • The Dead Past • (1956) • novelette by Isaac Asimov 61 • The Foundation of S. F. Success • (1954) • poem by Isaac Asimov 63 • Franchise • (1955) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 83 • Gimmicks Three • (1956) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 91 • Kid Stuff • (1953) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 107 • The Watery Place • (1956) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 113 • Living Space • (1956) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 131 • The Message • (1956) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 133 • Satisfaction Guaranteed • [Susan Calvin (Robot)] • (1951) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 151 • Hell-Fire • (1956) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov (variant of Hell Fire) 153 • The Last Trump • (1955) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 173 • The Fun They Had • (1951) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 177 • Jokester • (1956) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 193 • The Immortal Bard • (1954) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 197 • Someday • (1956) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 209 • The Authors Ordeal • (1957) • poem by Isaac Asimov 213 • Dreaming Is a Private Thing • (1955) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 231 • Profession • (1957) • novella by Isaac Asimov 297 • The Feeling of Power • (1958) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 309 • The Dying Night • [Wendell Urth] • (1956) • novelette by Isaac Asimov 341 • Im in Marsport Without Hilda • (1957) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 357 • The Gentle Vultures • (1957) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 377 • All the Troubles of the World • (1958) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 397 • Spell My Name with an S • (1958) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov 415 • The Last Question • (1956) • shortstory by Isaac Asimov