ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

“Agape Among the Robots,” by Allen Steele, originally appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact, May 2000. Copyright © 2000 by Allen Steele. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“The Starship Mechanic,” by Jay Lake and Ken Scholes, originally appeared on Tor.com, January 2010. Copyright © 2010 by Jay Lake and Ken Scholes. Reprinted by permission of the authors.

“Peacemaker,” by Gardner Dozois, originally appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, August 1983. Copyright © 1983 by Gardner Dozois. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“Or All the Seas with Oysters,” by Avram Davidson, originally appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction, May 1958. [Hugo Award Winner, best short story.] Copyright © 1958 by Avram Davidson. Reprinted by permission of the author’s estate and Owlswick Literary Agency.

“Grandma,” by Carol Emshwiller, originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 2002. Copyright © 2002 by Carol Emshwiller. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“The Gift Bearer,” by Charles L. Fontenay, originally appeared in Amazing Science Fiction Stories, September 1958.

“I, Robot,” by Cory Doctorow, originally appeared in The Infinite Matrix. Copyright © 2005 by Cory Doctorow. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“All Rights,” by Pamela Sargent, originally appeared in Amazing Stories, Fall 1994. Copyright © 2004 by Pamela Sargent. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“The Eichmann Variations,” by George Zebrowski, originally appeared in Light Years and Dark. Copyright © 1984 by George Zebrowski. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“May Be Some Time,” by Brenda W. Clough, originally appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact, April 2001. Copyright © 2001 by Brenda W. Clough. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“Millennium,” by Everett B. Cole, originally appeared in Astounding Science Fiction, May 1955.

“Cyberpunk,” by Bruce Bethke, originally appeared in Amazing Stories, November 1983. Copyright © 1983 by Bruce Bethke. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“Join Our Gang?” by Sterling E. Lanier originally appeared in Analog Science Fact & Fiction, May, 1961.

“Greylorn,” by Keith Laumer, originally appeared in Amazing Science Fiction Stories, April 1959.

“Jumping the Line,” by Grania Davis, originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, July 1979. Copyright © 1979 by Grania Davis. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“The Wasonica Correction,” by James C. Stewart, is copyright © 2010 by James C. Stewart. Published by permission of the author.

“Circus,” by Alan E. Nourse originally appeared in The Counterfeit Man: More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse, published in 1963.

“The Hated,” by Frederik Pohl, originally appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction, January 1958.

“Code Three,” by Rick Raphael originally appeared in Analog Science Fact—Science Fiction, February 1963.

“Cost of Living,” by Robert Sheckley, originally appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction, December 1952.

“This is Klon Calling,” by Walter J. Sheldon, originally appeared in Fantastic Universe, Aug-Sept 1953.

“The Big Bounce,” by Walter S. Tevis originally appeared in Galaxy, February 1958.

“The Risk Profession,” by Donald E. Westlake, originally appeared in Amazing Stories, March 1961.

“The Astronaut from Wyoming,” by Adam-Troy Castro and Jerry Oltion, originally appeared in Analog, July/August 1999. Copyright 1999 by by Adam-Troy Castro and Jerry Oltion. Reprinted by permission of the authors.

“The Fire Eggs” by Darrell Schweitzer, originally appeared in Interzone, March 2000. Copyright © 2000 by Darrell Schweitzer. Reprinted by permission of the author.