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The Great SF Stories 1 (1939) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-454-0, Mar ’79, $2.25, 432pp, pb)
also in The Golden Years of Science Fiction

8 · Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in
11 · I, Robot [Adam Link] · Eando Binder · ss Amazing Jan 1939
25 · The Strange Flight of Richard Clayton · Robert Bloch · ss Amazing Mar 1939
35 · Trouble with Water · Horace L. Gold · ss Unknown Mar 1939
56 · Cloak of Aesir [Sarn] · Don A. Stuart · na Astounding Mar 1939
103 · The Day Is Done · Lester del Rey · ss Astounding May 1939
118 · The Ultimate Catalyst · John Taine · nv Thrilling Wonder Stories Jun 1939
141 · The Gnarly Man · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Unknown Jun 1939
163 · Black Destroyer [Beagle] · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding Jul 1939
194 · Greater Than Gods · C. L. Moore · nv Astounding Jul 1939
229 · Trends · Isaac Asimov · ss Astounding Jul 1939
248 · The Blue Giraffe · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Astounding Aug 1939
272 · The Misguided Halo · Henry Kuttner · ss Unknown Aug 1939
289 · Heavy Planet · Milton A. Rothman · ss Astounding Aug 1939, as by Lee Gregor
299 · Life-Line · Robert A. Heinlein · ss Astounding Aug 1939
318 · Ether Breather [Ether Breather] · Theodore Sturgeon · ss Astounding Sep 1939
332 · Pilgrimage [revised from “The Priestess Who Rebelled”, Amazing Oct ’39; Meg] · Nelson S. Bond · nv The 31st of February, Gnome 1949
353 · Rust · Joseph E. Kelleam · ss Astounding Oct 1939
363 · The Four-Sided Triangle · William F. Temple · nv Amazing Nov 1939
385 · Star Bright · Jack Williamson · nv Argosy Nov 25 1939
412 · Misfit · Robert A. Heinlein · nv Astounding Nov 1939

The Great SF Stories 2 (1940) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-483-4, Aug ’79, $2.25, 350pp, pb)
also in The Golden Years of Science Fiction.

9 · Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in
13 · The Dwindling Sphere · Willard Hawkins · ss Astounding Mar 1940
30 · The Automatic Pistol · Fritz Leiber · ss Weird Tales May 1940
46 · Hindsight · Jack Williamson · ss Astounding May 1940
65 · Postpaid to Paradise [Murchison Morks] · Robert Arthur · ss Argosy Jun 15 1940, as “Postmarked for Paradise”; F&SF Win 1950
80 · Into the Darkness [Darkness] · Ross Rocklynne · nv Astonishing Stories Jun 1940
108 · Dark Mission · Lester del Rey · ss Astounding Jul 1940
125 · It · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Unknown Aug 1940
149 · Vault of the Beast · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding Aug 1940
176 · The Impossible Highway · Oscar J. Friend · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories Aug 1940
191 · Quietus · Ross Rocklynne · ss Astounding Sep 1940
206 · Strange Playfellow · Isaac Asimov · ss Super Science Stories Sep 1940
219 · The Warrior Race · L. Sprague de Camp · ss Astounding Oct 1940
237 · Farewell to the Master · Harry Bates · nv Astounding Oct 1940
276 · Butyl and the Breather [Ether Breather] · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Astounding Oct 1940
297 · The Exalted [Johnny Black] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Astounding Nov 1940
321 · Old Man Mulligan · P. Schuyler Miller · nv Astounding Dec 1940

The Great SF Stories 3 (1941) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-523-7, Mar ’80, $2.25, 352pp, pb)
also in The Golden Years of Science Fiction, Second Series.

9 · Introduction · Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg · in
13 · Mechanical Mice · Maurice G. Hugi (ghost written by Eric Frank Russell) · nv Astounding Jan 1941; given as by Maurice A. Hugi.
38 · Shottle Bop · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Unknown Feb 1941
66 · The Rocket of 1955 · C. M. Kornbluth · vi Escape Aug 1939
70 · Evolution’s End · Robert Arthur · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories Apr 1941
86 · Microcosmic God · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Astounding Apr 1941
113 · Jay Score [Jay Score] · Eric Frank Russell · ss Astounding May 1941
131 · Liar! [Susan Calvin; Robot series] · Isaac Asimov · ss Astounding May 1941
149 · Time Wants a Skeleton · Ross Rocklynne · na Astounding Jun 1941
203 · The Words of Guru · C. M. Kornbluth · ss Stirring Science Stories Jun 1941, as by Kenneth Falconer
211 · The Seesaw [Isher] · A. E. van Vogt · ss Astounding Jul 1941
231 · Armageddon · Fredric Brown · ss Unknown Aug 1941
237 · Adam and No Eve · Alfred Bester · ss Astounding Sep 1941
251 · Solar Plexus · James Blish · ss Astonishing Stories Sep 1941
263 · Nightfall · Isaac Asimov · nv Astounding Sep 1941
298 · A Gnome There Was · Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore · nv Unknown Worlds Oct 1941, as by Henry Kuttner
324 · Snulbug · Anthony Boucher · ss Unknown Worlds Dec 1941; F&SF May 1953
339 · Hereafter, Inc. · Lester del Rey · ss Unknown Worlds Dec 1941

The Great SF Stories 4 (1942) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-570-9, Oct ’80, $2.50, 448pp, pb)
also in The Golden Years of Science Fiction, Second Series.

7 · Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in
11 · The Star Mouse [Mitkey] · Fredric Brown · ss Planet Stories Spr 1942
32 · The Wings of Night · Lester del Rey · ss Astounding Mar 1942
50 · Cooperate-Or Else! [Rulls] · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding Apr 1942
77 · Foundation [Foundation] · Isaac Asimov · nv Astounding May 1942
110 · The Push of a Finger · Alfred Bester · na Astounding May 1942
150 · Asylum [William Leigh] · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding May 1942
205 · Proof · Hal Clement · ss Astounding Jun 1942
222 · Nerves · Lester del Rey · na Astounding Sep 1942
295 · Barrier · Anthony Boucher · na Astounding Sep 1942
347 · The Twonky · Lewis Padgett · nv Astounding Sep 1942
369 · QRM—Interplanetary [Venus Equilateral] · George O. Smith · nv Astounding Oct 1942
403 · The Weapon Shop [Isher] · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding Dec 1942; given as “The Weapons Shop”.
442 · Mimic · Donald A. Wollheim · ss Astonishing Stories Dec 1942, as by Martin Pearson

The Great SF Stories 5 (1943) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-604-7, Mar ’81, $2.75, 380pp, pb)

7 · 1943 Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in
11 · The Cave · P. Schuyler Miller · nv Astounding Jan 1943
30 · The Halfling · Leigh Brackett · nv Astonishing Stories Feb 1943
57 · Mimsy Were the Borogoves · Lewis Padgett · nv Astounding Feb 1943
91 · Q.U.R. · Anthony Boucher · ss Astounding Mar 1943, as by H. H. Holmes
113 · Clash by Night [Keeps] · Lawrence O’Donnell · na Astounding Mar 1943
172 · Exile · Edmond Hamilton · ss Super Science Stories May 1943
178 · Daymare · Fredric Brown · nv Thrilling Wonder Stories Fll 1943
219 · Doorway Into Time · C. L. Moore · ss Famous Fantastic Mysteries Sep 1943
238 · The Storm [Dellian Robots] · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding Oct 1943
271 · The Proud Robot [Gallegher] · Lewis Padgett · nv Astounding Oct 1943
306 · Symbiotica [Jay Score] · Eric Frank Russell · nv Astounding Oct 1943
352 · The Iron Standard · Lewis Padgett · ss Astounding Dec 1943

The Great SF Stories 6 (1944) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-607-5, Dec ’81, $2.95, 368pp, pb)

9 · Introduction · Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg · in
13 · Far Centaurus · A. E. van Vogt · ss Astounding Jan 1944
35 · Deadline · Cleve Cartmill · nv Astounding Mar 1944
64 · The Veil of Astellar · Leigh Brackett · nv Thrilling Wonder Stories Spr 1944
93 · Sanity · Fritz Leiber · ss Astounding Apr 1944
110 · Invariant · John R. Pierce · ss Astounding Apr 1944
116 · City [City (Websters)] · Clifford D. Simak · nv Astounding May 1944
144 · Arena · Fredric Brown · nv Astounding Jun 1944
173 · Huddling Place [City (Websters)] · Clifford D. Simak · ss Astounding Jul 1944
192 · Kindness · Lester del Rey · ss Astounding Oct 1944
208 · Desertion [City (Websters)] · Clifford D. Simak · ss Astounding Nov 1944
221 · When the Bough Breaks · Lewis Padgett · nv Astounding Nov 1944
248 · Killdozer! · Theodore Sturgeon · na Astounding Nov 1944
319 · No Woman Born · C. L. Moore · nv Astounding Dec 1944

The Great SF Stories 7 (1945) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-746-9, Jul ’82, $3.50, 368pp, pb)

9 · 1945 Introduction · Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg · in
13 · The Waveries · Fredric Brown · ss Astounding Jan 1945
37 · The Piper’s Son [Baldy] · Lewis Padgett · nv Astounding Feb 1945
65 · Wanted—An Enemy · Fritz Leiber · ss Astounding Feb 1945
80 · Blind Alley · Isaac Asimov · ss Astounding Mar 1945
105 · Correspondence Course · Raymond F. Jones · ss Astounding Apr 1945
126 · First Contact · Murray Leinster · nv Astounding May 1945
159 · The Vanishing Venusians · Leigh Brackett · nv Planet Stories Spr 1945
189 · Into Thy Hands · Lester del Rey · ss Astounding Aug 1945
211 · Camouflage · Henry Kuttner · nv Astounding Sep 1945, as by Lewis Padgett
246 · The Power · Murray Leinster · ss Astounding Sep 1945
264 · Giant Killer · A. Bertram Chandler · nv Astounding Oct 1945
313 · What You Need · Henry Kuttner · ss Astounding Oct 1945, as by Lewis Padgett
329 · De Profundis · Murray Leinster · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories Win 1945
342 · Pi in the Sky · Fredric Brown · nv Thrilling Wonder Stories Win 1945

The Great SF Stories 8 (1946) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-780-9, Nov ’82, $3.50, 368pp, pb)

9 · Introduction · Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg · in
13 · A Logic Named Joe · Will F. Jenkins · ss Astounding Mar 1946
30 · Memorial · Theodore Sturgeon · ss Astounding Apr 1946
45 · Loophole · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Astounding Apr 1946
53 · The Nightmare · Chan Davis · nv Astounding May 1946
74 · Rescue Party · Arthur C. Clarke · nv Astounding May 1946
101 · Placet Is a Crazy Place · Fredric Brown · ss Astounding May 1946
116 · Conqueror’s Isle · Nelson S. Bond · ss The Blue Book Magazine Jun 1946
131 · Lorelei of the Red Mist · Ray Bradbury & Leigh Brackett · na Planet Stories Sum 1946
189 · The Million-Year Picnic · Ray Bradbury · ss Planet Stories Sum 1946
199 · The Last Objective · Paul A. Carter · nv Astounding Aug 1946
228 · Meihem in ce Klasrum · Dolton Edwards · hu Astounding Sep 1946
232 · Vintage Season · Lawrence O’Donnell (by Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore) · na Astounding Sep 1946
276 · Evidence [Susan Calvin; Robot series] · Isaac Asimov · ss Astounding Sep 1946
299 · Absalom · Henry Kuttner · nv Startling Stories Fll 1946
315 · Mewhu’s Jet · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Astounding Nov 1946
351 · Technical Error · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Fantasy, The Magazine of Science Fiction Dec 1946

Isaac Asimov Presents The Golden Years of Science Fiction ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (Bonanza/Crown 0-517-401479, 1983, 432+350pp, hc)
Combines The Great SF Stories 1 and The Great SF Stories 2.

3 · The Great SF Stories 1 (1939) · ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg · an DAW Mar 1979
8 · Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in
11 · I, Robot [Adam Link] · Eando Binder · ss Amazing Jan 1939
25 · The Strange Flight of Richard Clayton · Robert Bloch · ss Amazing Mar 1939
35 · Trouble with Water · H. L. Gold · ss Unknown Mar 1939
56 · Cloak of Aesir [Sarn] · Don A. Stuart · na Astounding Mar 1939
103 · The Day Is Done · Lester del Rey · ss Astounding May 1939
118 · The Ultimate Catalyst · John Taine · nv Thrilling Wonder Stories Jun 1939
141 · The Gnarly Man · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Unknown Jun 1939
163 · Black Destroyer [Beagle] · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding Jul 1939
194 · Greater Than Gods · C. L. Moore · nv Astounding Jul 1939
229 · Trends · Isaac Asimov · ss Astounding Jul 1939
248 · The Blue Giraffe · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Astounding Aug 1939
272 · The Misguided Halo · Henry Kuttner · ss Unknown Aug 1939
289 · Heavy Planet · Milton A. Rothman · ss Astounding Aug 1939, as by Lee Gregor
299 · Life-Line · Robert A. Heinlein · ss Astounding Aug 1939
318 · Ether Breather [Ether Breather] · Theodore Sturgeon · ss Astounding Sep 1939
332 · Pilgrimage [revised from “The Priestess Who Rebelled”, Amazing Oct ’39; Meg] · Nelson S. Bond · nv The 31st of February, Gnome 1949
353 · Rust · Joseph E. Kelleam · ss Astounding Oct 1939
363 · The Four-Sided Triangle · William F. Temple · nv Amazing Nov 1939
385 · Star Bright · Jack Williamson · nv Argosy Nov 25 1939
412 · Misfit · Robert A. Heinlein · nv Astounding Nov 1939
3 · The Great SF Stories 2 (1940) · ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg · an DAW Aug 1979
9 · Introduction · Martin H. Greenberg · in
13 · The Dwindling Sphere · Willard Hawkins · ss Astounding Mar 1940
30 · The Automatic Pistol · Fritz Leiber · ss Weird Tales May 1940
46 · Hindsight · Jack Williamson · ss Astounding May 1940
65 · Postpaid to Paradise [Murchison Morks] · Robert Arthur · ss Argosy Jun 15 1940, as “Postmarked for Paradise”; F&SF Win 1950
80 · Into the Darkness [Darkness] · Ross Rocklynne · nv Astonishing Stories Jun 1940
108 · Dark Mission · Lester del Rey · ss Astounding Jul 1940
125 · It · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Unknown Aug 1940
149 · Vault of the Beast · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding Aug 1940
176 · The Impossible Highway · Oscar J. Friend · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories Aug 1940
191 · Quietus · Ross Rocklynne · ss Astounding Sep 1940
206 · Strange Playfellow · Isaac Asimov · ss Super Science Stories Sep 1940
219 · The Warrior Race · L. Sprague de Camp · ss Astounding Oct 1940
237 · Farewell to the Master · Harry Bates · nv Astounding Oct 1940
276 · Butyl and the Breather [Ether Breather] · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Astounding Oct 1940
297 · The Exalted [Johnny Black] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Astounding Nov 1940
321 · Old Man Mulligan · P. Schuyler Miller · nv Astounding Dec 1940

Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 9 (1947) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-87997-802-3, Mar ’83, $3.50, 366pp, pb)

11 · Introduction · Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg · in
15 · Little Lost Robot [Susan Calvin; Robot series] · Isaac Asimov · nv Astounding Mar 1947
42 · Tomorrow’s Children · Poul Anderson · nv Astounding Mar 1947
71 · Child’s Play · William Tenn · nv Astounding Mar 1947
100 · Time and Time Again · H. Beam Piper · ss Astounding Apr 1947
119 · Tiny and the Monster · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Astounding May 1947
155 · E for Effort · T. L. Sherred · nv Astounding May 1947
207 · Letter to Ellen · Chandler Davis · ss Astounding Jun 1947
220 · The Figure · Edward Grendon · ss Astounding Jul 1947
226 · With Folded Hands... [Humanoids] · Jack Williamson · nv Astounding Jul 1947
272 · The Fires Within · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Fantasy, The Magazine of Science Fiction Aug 1947, as by E. G. O’Brien
282 · Zero Hour · Ray Bradbury · ss Planet Stories Fll 1947
293 · Hobbyist · Eric Frank Russell · nv Astounding Sep 1947
327 · Exit the Professor [Hogben] · Lewis Padgett · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories Oct 1947
343 · Thunder and Roses · Theodore Sturgeon · ss Astounding Nov 1947

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