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Russian Science Fiction: 1969

Robert Magidoff

First published 1969
Series Russian Science Fiction
Publisher New York University Press / University of London Press Limited
Format Hardcover
Type Anthology
Cover art Carl Smith
Pages viii+210
Price $6.95

  • Stated first printing, no number line.
  • Cover art is not credited, but the artist's signature is visible on the back side of the dust jacket.
  • B. Zubkov's and E. Muslin's short-shorts on pp. 146-149 have an overall title, "Robot Humor".
  • B. Zubkov's name appears as "E. Zubkov" in the table of contents, but "B. Zubkov" on the title page.
  • Vladimir Dmitrevsky's name is misspelled "Vladmir Dmitrvsky" in the table of contents.
  • Evgeni Brandis' first name is spelled "Yevgeny" in the table of contents.
  • Isai Lukodianov's last name is spelled "Lukodianov" in the table of contents, but "Lukodyanov" on the title page.
  • Shefner's "A Modest Genius: A Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups" is listed as "A Modest Genius: A Fairy Tail for Grown-Ups" in the table of contents.
  • Madigoff's preface is signed "R. M.".
  • According to the preface, Gennady Gor's "Minotaur" is "somewhat abridged".
  • James E. A. Woodbury is listed as an assistant editor.

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Page Title Author(s) Type
3 In the Land of Science Fiction Vladimir Dmitrevsky & Evgeni Brandis Essay
11 Journey Into the Future Daniil Granin Essay
21 Unique Vladlen Bakhnov Short Story
31 Speaking of Demonology Vladlen Bakhnov Short Story
37 Crabs Take Over the Island Anatoly Dnieprov Short Story
62 The Garden Gennady Gor Short Story
79 Human Frailty A. Xlebnikov Short Story
83 A Modest Genius: A Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups Vadim Shefner Short Story
101 A Raid Takes Place at Midnight Ilya Varshavsky Short Story
110 A Farewell on the Shore Isai Lukodyanov & Yevgeny Voiskunsky Novelette
146 "Out of the Mouths of Babes ... !" E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
146 "Tell It Like It Is!" B. Zubkov & E. Muslin Short Story
146 Robot Humor E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
146 The Real Give-Away E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
146 To Each His Own B. Zubkov & E. Muslin Short Story
147 Barankin Wants to Be a Robot B. Zubkov & E. Muslin Short Story
147 Nothing New Under the Sun B. Zubkov & E. Muslin Short Story
147 Questions, Questions! E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
147 Robot Chit-Chat E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
147 The Law of Conserving Energy E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
148 "Not What Meets the Eye!" B. Zubkov & E. Muslin Short Story
148 "Things Are Bad All Over!" E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
148 Easy Come, Easy Go B. Zubkov & E. Muslin Short Story
148 Ingenious Lovers E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
149 A Super Skeptic B. Zubkov & E. Muslin Short Story
149 It's the Big Things in Life ..." E. Muslin & B. Zubkov Short Story
150 The Minotaur (abridged) Gennady Gor Novella
v Preface (Russian Science Fiction: 1969) Robert Magidoff Essay
vii Notes on Some of the Authors (Russian Science Fiction: 1969) uncredited Essay