Galileo's Children · Tales of Science vs. Superstition

This engrossing anthology of 13 tales shows how scientists struggle toward the truth in spite of opposition from religious and political forces arrayed against them. Authors include Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, and George R.R. Martin.

Contents

11 • Preface; “It Still Moves!” (Galileo's Children: Tales Of Science vs. Superstition) • (2005) • essay by Gardner Dozois

17 • The Stars Below • (1974) • shortstory by Ursula K. Le Guin

41 • The Will of God • (1991) • novelette by Keith Roberts

73 • The Way of Cross and Dragon • (1979) • novelette by George R. R. Martin

97 • The Pope of the Chimps • (1982) • novelette by Robert Silverberg

123 • The World Is a Sphere • [Tales of a Darkening World] • (1973) • novelette by Edgar Pangborn

149 • Written in Blood • (1999) • shortstory by Chris Lawson

167 • Falling Star • (2004) • shortstory by Brendan DuBois

187 • Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream • (1997) • novelette by James Alan Gardner

213 • The Star • (1955) • shortstory by Arthur C. Clarke

221 • The Last Homosexual • (1996) • shortstory by Paul Park

239 • The Man Who Walked Home • (1972) • shortstory by James Tiptree, Jr.

259 • When the Old Gods Die • [Kirinyaga • 9] • (1995) • novelette by Mike Resnick

289 • Oracle • (2000) • novella by Greg Egan