This Is My Funniest : Leading Science Fiction Writers Present Their Funniest Stories Ever

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ISBN13:

9781932100952

ISBN10:

1932100954

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Trade Paper

Pub. Date:

10/28/2006

Publisher(s):

Benbella Books

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This collection of 29 short stories from masters of science fictioneach tale chosen by the authors as the funniest they have ever writtenpresents wildly hilarious stories with a preface written by the authors providing valuable insight into their selection and themselves. Featured contributors include David Brin, Esther Friesner, Harry Turtledove, Connie Willis, and many more, with stories such as "Amanda and the Alien," "Franz Kafka, Superhero!," "Space Rats of the CCC," "The Soul Selects Her Own Society," and "Too Hot To Hoot".

Author Biography

Mike Resnick is the author of 45 science fiction novels, nine nonfiction books, 12 collections, 175 short stories, and two screenplays, and he is a four-time Hugo Award winner. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Introduction	p. 1
Space Rats of the CCC	p. 3
The Lemon-Green Spaghetti-Loud Dynamite-Dribble Day	p. 17
Dick W. and His Pussy, or Tess and Her Adequate Dick	p. 31
Night of the Cooters	p. 37
A Delightful Comedic Premise	p. 59
The Capo of Darkness	p. 69
Franz Kafka, Superhero!	p. 83
Too Hot to Hoot	p. 99
Amanda and the Alien	p. 113
Faith	p. 131
The Growling	p. 155
Alien Radio	p. 171
Primordial Chili	p. 183
The Dog Said Bow-Wow	p. 193
Sweet, Savage Sorcerer	p. 213
The Hanging Curve	p. 221
Deus Tex	p. 235
The Flim-Flam Alien	p. 247
Present	p. 255
You'll Catch Your Death of Colds	p. 267
The Usurper Memos	p. 279
Patent Infringement	p. 293
Ickies in Mirrorshades	p. 305
Ligdan and the Young Pretender	p. 313
A! Tangled Web	p. 339
Revolt of the Sugar Plum Fairies	p. 365
Myth Manners' Guide to Greek Missology #1: Andromeda and Perseus	p. 379
The Soul Selects Her Own Society	p. 393
Cordle to Onion to Carrot	p. 403
Contributors	p. 421
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