Tomorrow the Stars Author:Robert A. Heinlein (Editor) An anthology of speculative fiction short stories, from top science fiction writers, presented as edited by American author Robert A. Heinlein and first published in 1952. Heinlein wrote a six-page introduction in which he discussed the nature of science fiction, speculative fiction, escapist stories, and literature. According to sci... more »ence fiction historian Bud Webster, Heinlein's introduction and name on the book were his sole contributions; the actual selection of the stories, and the work involved in arranging for their publication, was done by Frederik Pohl and Judith Merril.
Contents:
Introduction (Tomorrow, the Stars) (1952) • essay by Robert A. Heinlein
I'm Scared (1951) / short story by Jack Finney
The Silly Season (1950) / short story by C. M. Kornbluth
The Report on the Barnhouse Effect (1950) / short story by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
The Tourist Trade (1951) / short story by Wilson Tucker [as by Bob Tucker]
Rainmaker (1949) / short story by John Reese
Absalom (1946) / short story by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore
The Monster (1951) / short story by Lester del Rey
Jay Score [Jay Score / Marathon • 1] (1941) / short story by Eric Frank Russell
Betelgeuse Bridge (1951) / short story by William Tenn
Survival Ship (1951) / short story by Judith Merril
Keyhole (1951) / short story by Murray Leinster
Misbegotten Missionary (1950) / short story by Isaac Asimov (variant of Green Patches)
The Sack (1950) / short story by William Morrison
Poor Superman (1951) / novelette by Fritz Leiber (variant of Appointment in Tomorrow)