26 science fiction stories, complete in one volume, originally published before 1939 , with autobiographical remarks by Asimov before each story. Includes a previously unpublished story by Asimov, Big Game.
Complete text in one volume;
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: 1920 to 1930 by Isaac Asimov
Part Two: 1931 by Isaac Asimov
* The Man Who Evolved / Edmond Hamilton, Wonder Stories Apr ’31;
* The Jameson Satellite / Neil R. Jones, Amazing Jul ’31;
* Submicroscopic / Captain S. P. Meek, Amazing Aug ’31;
* Awlo of Ulm / Captain S. P. Meek, Amazing Sep ’31;
* Tetrahedra of Space / P. Schuyler Miller, Wonder Stories Nov ’31;
* The World of the Red Sun / Clifford D. Simak, Wonder Stories Dec ’31;
Part Three: 1932 by Isaac Asimov
* Tumithak of the Corridors / Charles R. Tanner, Amazing Jan ’32;
* The Moon Era / Jack Williamson, Wonder Stories Feb ’32;
Part Four: 1933 by Isaac Asimov
* The Man Who Awoke / Laurence Manning, Wonder Stories Mar ’33;
* Tumithak in Shawm / Charles R. Tanner, Amazing Jun ’33;
Part Five: 1934 by Isaac Asimov
* Colossus / Donald Wandrei, Astounding Jan ’34;
* Born of the Sun / Jack Williamson, Astounding Mar ’34;
* Sidewise in Time / Murray Leinster, Astounding Jun ’34;
* Old Faithful / Raymond Z. Gallun, Astounding Dec ’34;
Part Six: 1935 by Isaac Asimov
* Parasite Planet / Stanley G. Weinbaum, Astounding Feb ’35;
* Proxima Centauri ·/ Murray Leinster, Astounding Mar ’35;
* The Accursed Galaxy / Edmond Hamilton, Astounding Jul ’35;
Part Seven: 1936 by Isaac Asimov
* He Who Shrank / Henry Hasse, Amazing Aug ’36;
* The Human Pets of Mars / Leslie F. Stone, Amazing Oct ’36;
* The Brain Stealers of Mars / John W. Campbell, Jr., Thrilling Wonder Stories Dec ’36;
* Devolution / Edmond Hamilton, Amazing Dec ’36;
* Big Game / Isaac Asimov [Written 11/18/41];
Part Eight: 1937 by Isaac Asimov
* Other Eyes Watching / John W. Campbell, Jr., Astounding Feb ’37;
* Minus Planet / John D. Clark, Ph.D., Astounding Apr ’37;
* Past, Present and Future / Nat Schachner, Astounding Sep ’37;
Part Nine: 1938 by Isaac Asimov
* The Men and the Mirror / Ross Rocklynne, Astounding Jul ’38.
Language
English
Pages
986
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Robson Books
Release
November 25, 1974
ISBN
0903895285
ISBN 13
9780903895286
Before the Golden Age: A Science Fiction Anthology of the 1930s
26 science fiction stories, complete in one volume, originally published before 1939 , with autobiographical remarks by Asimov before each story. Includes a previously unpublished story by Asimov, Big Game.
Complete text in one volume;
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: 1920 to 1930 by Isaac Asimov
Part Two: 1931 by Isaac Asimov
* The Man Who Evolved / Edmond Hamilton, Wonder Stories Apr ’31;
* The Jameson Satellite / Neil R. Jones, Amazing Jul ’31;
* Submicroscopic / Captain S. P. Meek, Amazing Aug ’31;
* Awlo of Ulm / Captain S. P. Meek, Amazing Sep ’31;
* Tetrahedra of Space / P. Schuyler Miller, Wonder Stories Nov ’31;
* The World of the Red Sun / Clifford D. Simak, Wonder Stories Dec ’31;
Part Three: 1932 by Isaac Asimov
* Tumithak of the Corridors / Charles R. Tanner, Amazing Jan ’32;
* The Moon Era / Jack Williamson, Wonder Stories Feb ’32;
Part Four: 1933 by Isaac Asimov
* The Man Who Awoke / Laurence Manning, Wonder Stories Mar ’33;
* Tumithak in Shawm / Charles R. Tanner, Amazing Jun ’33;
Part Five: 1934 by Isaac Asimov
* Colossus / Donald Wandrei, Astounding Jan ’34;
* Born of the Sun / Jack Williamson, Astounding Mar ’34;
* Sidewise in Time / Murray Leinster, Astounding Jun ’34;
* Old Faithful / Raymond Z. Gallun, Astounding Dec ’34;
Part Six: 1935 by Isaac Asimov
* Parasite Planet / Stanley G. Weinbaum, Astounding Feb ’35;
* Proxima Centauri ·/ Murray Leinster, Astounding Mar ’35;
* The Accursed Galaxy / Edmond Hamilton, Astounding Jul ’35;
Part Seven: 1936 by Isaac Asimov
* He Who Shrank / Henry Hasse, Amazing Aug ’36;
* The Human Pets of Mars / Leslie F. Stone, Amazing Oct ’36;
* The Brain Stealers of Mars / John W. Campbell, Jr., Thrilling Wonder Stories Dec ’36;
* Devolution / Edmond Hamilton, Amazing Dec ’36;
* Big Game / Isaac Asimov [Written 11/18/41];
Part Eight: 1937 by Isaac Asimov
* Other Eyes Watching / John W. Campbell, Jr., Astounding Feb ’37;
* Minus Planet / John D. Clark, Ph.D., Astounding Apr ’37;
* Past, Present and Future / Nat Schachner, Astounding Sep ’37;
Part Nine: 1938 by Isaac Asimov
* The Men and the Mirror / Ross Rocklynne, Astounding Jul ’38.