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Originally published between 1956 and 1958, the nine stories that comprise Nine Tomorrows span Asimov’s Virtually Shortfiction, including the classic "The Last Question," part of his Multivac series, and "The Ugly Little Boy," a favorite of his. The collection also includes two original comic verses, the closing poem "Rejection Slips" and the opening piece "I Just Make Them Up, See!" First issued in the United States in 1959 and later in the United Kingdom in 1963, this anthology showcases Asimov’s early speculative fiction and playful humor.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Isaac Asimov
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