Title: The collected stories of Vernor Vinge
First published: 2001
Description: *The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge* is a collection of science fiction short stories by American writer Vernor Vinge. The stories were first published from 1966 to 2001, and the book contains all of Vinge's published short stories from that period except "True Names" and "Grimm's Story".

This collection is truly the definitive Vinge, capturing his visionary ideas at their very best. It also contains a never-before-published novella, one that represents precisely what this collection encapsulates--bold, unique, challenging science fictional ideas brought to vivid life with compelling storytelling.

Including such major pieces as "The Ungoverned" and "The Blabber," this sumptuous volume will satisfy any reader who loves the sense of wonder, and the excitement of great SF.
Subjects: American Science fiction, Science fiction, Fiction, short stories (single author)
Places: Multiple places (Earth, galactic scope)
People: Multple characters (human and non-human)
Time periods: Multiple time periods (unknown, near future, future)
LC classification: PS3572.I534 A6 2001