num_pages: 416
description: More than just a collection of some of Poul Anderson's most acclaimed works, Going for Infinity is both a celebration and a memoir of Anderson's distinguished sixty-year career in science fiction and fantasy. Along with several Hugo and Nebula Award-winning stories, Anderson also shares autobiographical musings, and fond memories as he looks back at a lifetime spent crafting many of science fiction's most memorable adventures.Between the short story and novel excerpts collected here, which range over the entire length of Anderson's career, he reminisces about his experiences, including his encounters with such peers and colleagues as John W. Campbell, Anthony Boucher, "Gordy" Dickson, Jack Vance, Clifford Simak, and Harlan Ellison.Going for Infinity provides a firsthand look at six decades of science fiction and fantasy, as lived by one of the field's most honored contributors. From the moons of Saturn to the shores of an enchanted isle, the astounding breadth of Poul Anderson's imagination is on ample display throughout this once-in-a-lifetime collection, along with a personal glimpse into the man himself.Contents11 • Introduction (Going for Infinity) • essay by Poul Anderson17 • The Saturn Game • [Technic History] • (1981) • novella by Poul Anderson65 • Gypsy • [Psychotechnic League] • (1950) • shortstory by Poul Anderson81 • Sam Hall • (1953) • novelette by Poul Anderson111 • Death and the Knight • [Time Patrol] • (1995) • novelette by Poul Anderson128 • Journeys End • (1957) • shortstory by Poul Anderson137 • The Horn of Time the Hunter • [Kith] • (1963) • shortstory by Poul Anderson (variant of Homo Aquaticus)152 • The Master Key • [Nicholas Van Rijn] • (1964) • novelette by Poul Anderson185 • The Problem of Pain • [Avalon (Technic Civilization)] • (1973) • novelette by Poul Anderson203 • Quest • (1983) • shortstory by Poul Anderson219 • Windmill • [Maurai] • (1973) • novelette by Poul Anderson238 • Three Hearts and Three Lions (excerpt) • (1961) • shortstory by Poul Anderson254 • Epilogue • (1962) • novella by Poul Anderson296 • Dead Phone • [Trygve Yamamura] • (1964) • shortfiction by Poul Anderson and Karen Anderson [as by Poul Anderson ]313 • Goat Song • (1972) • novelette by Poul Anderson344 • Kyrie • (1968) • shortstory by Poul Anderson355 • A Midsummer Tempest • (1974) • shortfiction by Poul Anderson360 • The Shrine for Lost Children • (1999) • shortstory by Poul Anderson375 • The Queen of Air and Darkness • (1971) • novella by Poul Anderson
language: English
title: Going For Infinity: A Literary Journey
titlecomplete: Going For Infinity: A Literary Journey
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy
ratings_count: 54
publisher: Tor Books