Hot Times in Magma City collects Robert Silverberg’s short stories and novelettes written between July 1990 to March 1995. This just released collection is VOLUME 8 of the collected short fiction of Robert Silverberg published by the laudable Subterranean Press. There aren’t many writers that I would be willing to invest the time and the money into acquiring their complete works, but Robert Silverberg certainly makes the cut. For over 50 years, Silverberg has written first-rate fiction. I actually think Silverberg’s short fiction is superior to his novels, but I’m sure others will disagree with that assessment. If you’re a fan of science fiction, I highly recommend these wonderful collections! Buy them now while they’re still available.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
In the Clone Zone
Hunters in the Forest
A Long Night’s Vigil at the Temple
Thebes of the Hundred Gates
It Comes and Goes
Looking for the Fountain
The Way to Spook City
The Red Blaze is the Morning
Death Do Us Part
The Martian Invasion Diaries of Henry James
Crossing into the Empire
The Second Shield
Hot Times in Magma City
Silverberg’s output got so mountainous that it’s amazing that that they have managed to contain it in only 8 volumes thus far! I love his stuff – recently re-read “To see the Invisible Man” and it’s as great as ever – thanks George, great to hear about this edition of his stories.
I’ve been reading through Silverberg’s various collections on the Kindle and enjoying them a lot. His commentary about when and how the stories were written, where they were published, etc. adds to the enjoyment, for me at least.
Sergio, these Subterranean Press collections are marvelous!
Jeff, I enjoy Silverberg’s commentary, too. You get a sense of the SF industry just by reading what Silverberg says was happening at the time.