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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Isaac Asimov, noted biochemist and professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, is not only recognized as one of the greatest science fiction writers of our time but has also been praised for the excitement he brings to the writing of scientific fact. In this collection Dr. Asimov’s probing imagination has created fifteen fascinating adventures set in the not-too-distant future-adventures that could change from fiction to fact any day now.
isaac asimov
Earth Is Room Enough
Science Fiction Tales of Our Own Planet
DEDICATION:
To Those Admirable and Amiable Gendlemen Who First Occasioned the Publication of These Stories: Anthony Boucher . . . Howard Browne . . . John Campbell . . . Horace Gold . . . Robert Lowndes . . . Leo Margulies . . . Ray Palmer . . . James Quinn . . . Larry Shaw . . . Russ Winterbotham
THIS BOOK CONTAINS THE COMPLETE TEXT OF THE ORIGINAL HARDCOVER EDITION.
Copyright © 1957 by Isaac Asimov
CONTENTS
The Dead Past The Foundation of S.F. Success Franchise Gimmicks Three Kid Stuff The Watery Place Living Space The Message Satisfaction Guaranteed Hell-Fire The Last Trump The Fun They Had Jokester The Immortal Bard Someday The Author’s Ordeal Dreaming Is a Private Thing
The Dead Past
Arnold Potterley, Ph.D., was a Professor of Ancient History. That, in itself, was not dangerous. What changed the world beyond all dreams was the fact that he looked like a Professor of Ancient History. Thaddeus Araman, Department Head of the Division of Chronoscopy, might have taken proper action if Dr. Potterley had been owner .of a large, square chin, flashing eyes, aquiline nose and broad shoulders. As it was, Thaddeus Araman found himself staring over his desk at a mild-mannered individual, whose faded blue eyes looked at him wistfully from either side of a low-bridged button nose; whose small, neatly dressed figure seemed stamped „milk-and-water“ from thinning brown hair to the neatly brushed shoes that completed a conservative middle-class costume. Araman said pleasantly, „And now what can I do for you, Dr. Potterley?“ Dr. Potterley said in a soft voice that went well with the rest of him, „Mr. Araman, I came to you because you’re top man in chronoscopy.“ Araman smiled. „Not exactly. Above me is the World Commissioner of Research and above him is the Secretary-General of the United Nations. And above both of them, of course, are the sovereign peoples of Earth.“ Dr. Potterley shook his head. „They’re not interested in chronoscopy. ............

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