With colonization as the theme, this book provides a provocative look at Thoreau's classic eco-text Walden. Interwoven with themes of environmental responsibility, political struggle, and courage, it nimbly combines political and social relevance with a gripping narrative from a veteran science fiction author.

A collection of short stories written by a science fiction veteran. The surreal adventures include an escape from an assisted-death facility in 'Greetings,' a mystical journey to the end of time and back in 'Dear Abbey,' and 'Almost Home,' the story of a fantastical ride in an old-fashioned aeroplane.

A collection which includes the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novelette Fermi and Frost and the Hugo Award-winning The Meeting . It also includes Pohl's Hugo and Nebula finalist novella The Gold at Starbow's End, Nebula finalist Shaffery Among the Immortals, Growing up in Edge City, and The Greening of Bed-Stuy.

Contains dozen thought-provoking tales. 'Abducted Souls' is about a college student who becomes increasingly unsure of himself and his self-worth when the alien abduction he experienced as a child is questioned. Also included is the Asimov's Science Fiction Reader's Choice Award-winning 'Savior'.

A celebrated and feared English ghost is outraged when the new American owners of his haunting place refuse to take him seriously and actually fight back against him.