Alien Archives

Aliens in all shapes and sizes-some fearsome, some outlandish, and some just plain fun-fill the pages of these hand-picked classic stories by sci-fi grand master Robert Silverberg, each featuring a new introduction by the acclaimed author.Every day we are discovering new worlds in far-reaching galaxies which may or may not sustain life as we know it. InAlien Archives: Eighteen Stories ofExtraterrestrial Encounters, sci-fi Grand Master Robert Silverberg collects his finest short stories and novellas about one of the genre's most enduring themes. Spanning fifty years of writing from the Science Fiction Grand Master, this collection of alien encounters features new introductions to all fifteen stories, including the Hugo Award-nominated "e;Schwartz Between the Galaxies"e; and HBO adapted "e;Amanda and the Alien."e; In these pages lie tales of a young man venturing into the occupied territory of an alien conquered United States to rescue his brother, three visitors from a very strange alien world arriving on Earth and meeting a tragic fate, and a dangerous life-form from a far-off world finding that suburban California holds some beings that are even more dangerous than it is. With Alien Archives, Silverberg puts us in contact with extraterrestrial beings of all shapes, sizes, and personalities-some fearsome, some outlandish, and some just plain fun.The Associated Press says, "e;Done Silverberg's way, science fiction is a fine art."e; With sheer force of imagination and incredible storytelling skills, Alien Archives confirms that Silverberg's classic work continues to resonate for readers today.