Robert Silverberg
Author of Nightfall
About the Author
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Series
Works by Robert Silverberg
Legends I: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy (1998) — Editor; Introduction; Contributor — 1,888 copies
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One: The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time (1970) — Editor — 1,879 copies
Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy (2003) — Editor; Contributor — 1,259 copies
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Vol. 1 (of 3) (1999) — Editor; Introduction; Contributor — 438 copies
Legends II: Shadows, Gods, and Demons (1999) — Editor; Introduction, some editions; Contributor — 243 copies
The Arbor House Treasury of Great Science Fiction Short Novels (1980) — Editor; Contributor — 173 copies
Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Vol. B (of 2) (1999) — Editor; Contributor — 136 copies
Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction, Volume 6: Neanderthals (1987) — Editor — 66 copies
The Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Masters (2011) — Author — 60 copies
A Pair from Space: Giants in the Earth (aka Titan's Daughter) / We, the Marauders (aka Invaders from Earth)… (1965) 56 copies
A Century of Science Fiction 1950-1959 : The Greatest Stories of the Decade (1996) — Editor; Contributor — 56 copies
Reflections and Refractions: Thoughts on Science-Fiction, Science, and Other Matters (1997) 40 copies
A Robert Silverberg Omnibus: The Man in the Maze / Nightwings / Downward to the Earth (1971) 39 copies
Science Fiction Hall Of Fame Volume Two. The Greatest Science Fiction Stories Of All Time Chosen By The Members Of The… (1970) 35 copies
Sailing to Byzantium [novella] 17 copies
Chroniken der Zukunft III. Die Zeitsonde. Feinde aus dem Kosmos / Kinder der Retorte. (1984) 14 copies
Legends II, Volume 1: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy (2005) — Editor & Contributor — 14 copies
Chroniken der Zukunft I. Die Sterne rücken näher/ Die Pioniere von Sigma Draconia / Brüder der Erde. (1984) 13 copies
One of Our Asteroids is Missing 11 copies
Hawksbill Station [short fiction] 11 copies
Légendes de la Fantasy, Tome 2 : L'assassin royal et les aventuriers de la mer ; La symphonie des siècles ; Le… (2006) 10 copies
Nightwings: A graphic adaptation : a story (Science fiction graphic novel) (1985) — Author — 10 copies
Voyage au bout de l'esprit ; Le temps des changements ; Le livre des crânes ; Dying inside ; L'homme programmé ; Tous… (1998) 8 copies
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume I, IIA, IIB, the Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time (Boxed Set, in… (1971) — Editor — 8 copies
Légendes de la Fantasy, Tome 1 : Le Trône de fer ; La ballade de Pern ; Autremonde ; Les chroniques… (2005) 7 copies
Beauty in the Night [short fiction] 7 copies
Die Mysterien von Belzagor / Schadrach im Feuerofen / Mit den Toten geboren. Zwei Romane und eine Novelle. (1986) 7 copies
Millemondiestate 1992: 1 romanzo breve e 18 racconti — Author — 7 copies
Against the Current [short story] 7 copies
A Hero of the Empire 7 copies
Against Babylon [novelette] 7 copies
With Caesar in the Underworld 7 copies
Hot Sky [short fiction] 6 copies
Frontiers in archeology 6 copies
Legenden : nieuwe verhalen van de meesters van de fantasy. II — Editor — 5 copies
Birds of a Feather 5 copies
Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy: Vol. 2 (Audio) — Editor — 5 copies
Travelers 5 copies
Amanda and the Alien [short story] 5 copies
The Sixth Palace 5 copies
A Happy Day In 2381 4 copies
Legends — Editor — 4 copies
Classic Science Fiction 4 copies
The Tomb of the Pontifex Dvorn 4 copies
Strade senza uscita — Author — 4 copies
Síň slávy mistrů fantasy : nejlepší povídky vybrané členy organizace Američtí spisovatelé science fiction a… (2004) 4 copies
A Robert Silverberg Omnibus: Master of Life and Death / Invaders from Earth / The Time-Hoppers (1970) 4 copies
To Jorslem [novella] 4 copies
Urania Millemondiestate 1983 4 copies
The Great Wall of China 4 copies
The Pardoner's Tale [short fiction] 4 copies
Basileus 4 copies
Dark Times At The Midnight Market 3 copies
To the Promised Land 3 copies
An Outpost of the Empire 3 copies
We Are for the Dark [short story] 3 copies
THE ENDS OF TIME 3 copies
Exiled From Earth 3 copies
Blindsight [short fiction] 3 copies
Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy: Vol. 3 (Audio) (2004) — Editor — 3 copies
Getting To Know The Dragon 3 copies
Sundance 3 copies
The Affair 3 copies
Pasagerii 3 copies
Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy: Vol. 1 (Audio) — Editor — 3 copies
In the Beginning 3 copies
Collecting Team 3 copies
Unterwegs in die Welt von morgen (113): Die Stahlhoehlen - Als die Vergangenheit verloren ging (1989) 3 copies
Black Market Shame 2 copies
The World He Left Behind Him 2 copies
The Art of the Festival: As exemplified by the Fiesta to the Patroness of Otuzco: La Virgen de la Puerta. (1975) 2 copies
The Second Wave 2 copies
New Dimensions #5 2 copies
Vampires from Outer Space 2 copies
Come Into My Brain 2 copies
Those Who Watch / Thorns 2 copies
Bridges 2 copies
A Little Intelligence {novelette} 2 copies
Timp al schimbărilor 2 copies
Tempo de Mudança 2 copies
The Reign Of Terror 2 copies
The Assassin [short story] 2 copies
Chip Runner 2 copies
The Man Who Came Back {short story} 2 copies
As Crónicas de Majipoor II 2 copies
As Crónicas de Majipoor I 2 copies
Gang Girl 2 copies
The Labors of Hercules 2 copies
Six Frightened Men 2 copies
Call Me Titan 2 copies
The Eater of Dreams 2 copies
The Lecher 2 copies
Dancers in the Time-Flux 2 copies
The Flesh Peddlers 2 copies
Nuove avventure nell'ignoto — Editor; Contributor — 2 copies
The Prisoner [short story] 2 copies
The world within the tide pool 2 copies
Multiples [short story] 2 copies
The Feast of St. Dionysus [novella] 2 copies
Tenderly: Informal Session 2 copies
[No title] 1 copy
Summertime Affair 1 copy
The Bicentennial Man [Original unpublished typescript manuscript for The Positronic Man] (1992) 1 copy
Nowhere Girl 1 copy
They Hide We Seek 1 copy
Roma Æterna 1 copy
Dangerous Mourning 1 copy
Summertime affair 1 copy
The Longest Way Home 1 1 copy
Os jogos de capricórnio 1 copy
Diana of the Hundred Breasts 1 copy
Flesh Tryst 1 copy
The Game Susan Played 1 copy
None but the Wicked 1 copy
The Great Doctor 1 copy
Yokel With Portfolio 1 copy
Teaser 1 copy
Second Start 1 copy
The Loneliest Continent 1 copy
מגדל הזכוכית 1 copy
האיש במבוך 1 copy
עת תמורות 1 copy
אגדות I 1 copy
Sin Kill 1 copy
Free Sample Wayward Widow 1 copy
Voyagers In Time 1 copy
Long Live The Kejwa 1 copy
The Hunters Of Cutwold 1 copy
The Android Kill 1 copy
New Year's Eve—2000 A.d. 1 copy
Guardian Of The Crystal Gate 1 copy
Another Night, Another Love 1 copy
Cosmic Kill 1 copy
Citadel Of Darkness 1 copy
Choke Chain 1 copy
Crecimiento y educacion 1 copy
Love Nest 1 copy
Universe One 1 copy
Rogue of the Riviera 1 copy
Sci Fi: The Best of 2001 1 copy
New Dimensions 1 copy
Gate of Horn, Gate of Ivory 1 copy
Emily’s Rebellion: A business guide to designing better transactional services for the digital age (2019) 1 copy
The Insidious Invaders 1 copy
Oltre il limite 1 copy
Destinites Volume 2: 1 1 copy
Mind to Mind 1 copy
Destinites Volume 2: 2 1 copy
Destinites Volume 2: 3 1 copy
Destinites Volume 2: 4 1 copy
Earth Men and Strangers 1 copy
Off of the Line 1 copy
Earthmen and Strangers 1 copy
Hun kostede dyrt (Domino 3) 1 copy
Mournful Monster 1 copy
Castaways Of Space 1 copy
Company Store 1 copy
Spawn Of The Deadly Sea 1 copy
Slaves Of The Star Giants 1 copy
The Longest Way Home 3 1 copy
Dell 1 copy
Escape to Sindom 1 copy
Waiting For The End 1 copy
Man Of Many Bodies 1 copy
Hall of Fame Vol 1 1 copy
Hall of Fame Vol 2 1 copy
Hugo Award nominee, 1981[2] 1 copy
Locus Award winner, 1981[2] 1 copy
Pluto Story 1 copy
Short Stories, Volume 2 1 copy
Legends: Volume I 1 copy
Stories 1 copy
Stress pattern [novelette] 1 copy
The fabulous Rockefellers;: A compelling, personalized account of one of America's first families (Monarch select… (1963) 1 copy
Dangerous Doll 1 copy
One Night Of Violence 1 copy
The Church At Monte Saturno 1 copy
Delivery Guaranteed 1 copy
The Nature Of The Place 1 copy
Certainty [short story] 1 copy
Ozymandias 1 copy
The Perfect Host 1 copy
Blaze Of Glory 1 copy
Thirteenth Immortal 1 copy
The world of the rain forest 1 copy
Gorgon Planet 1 copy
La galassia di Asimov 1 copy
Via Roma 1 copy
Always [short fiction] 1 copy
Noćna krila 1 copy
Beyond the Safe Horizon 1 copy
Majipoor Chronicles hb 1 copy
The Feast of St. Dionysius 1 copy
Reino da Muralha II 1 copy
Tempo de Mudança Livro 1 1 copy
A Torre de Cristal Livro 1 1 copy
Regresso à Vida 1 copy
Triax [pb] 1 copy
Amazing Stories, July 1990 1 copy
Szklana wieża 1 copy
Autostradą w mrok 1 copy
The Inquisitor 1 copy
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame 1929-1964: The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time Chosen by the Members of… (2017) 1 copy
As Is 1 copy
Knjiga lobanja 1 copy
The world of coral 1 copy
Deluge 1 copy
Father Image 1 copy
Secret Sharer 1 copy
Reality Unlimited 1 copy
Mugwump 1 copy
The Iron Star 1 copy
Woman's World 1 copy
Voyage to Procyon 1 copy
Rescue Mission 1 copy
Overlord of Colony Eight 1 copy
Outcast of the Stars 1 copy
Never Trust a Thief! 1 copy
Homecoming Horde 1 copy
Harwood's Vortex 1 copy
A Madman on Board 1 copy
La fabbrica dei flagelli 1 copy
Umiranje iznutra 1 copy
Associated Works
Dangerous Visions: 33 Original Stories — Contributor — 1,922 copies
A Sense of History: The Best Writing from the Pages of American Heritage (1985) — Contributor — 465 copies
The Norton Book of Science Fiction: North American Science Fiction, 1960-1990 (1993) — Contributor — 315 copies
Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction (1974) — Contributor — 294 copies
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three: Nebula Winners 1965-1969 (1982) — Contributor — 242 copies
Ghosts by Gaslight: Stories of Steampunk and Supernatural Suspense (2011) — Contributor — 207 copies
The Best of the Best, Volume 2: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels (2007) — Contributor — 202 copies
What Might Have Been, Volumes 1 & 2: Alternate Empires, Alternate Heroes (1989) — Contributor — 184 copies
The Way It Wasn't : Great Science Fiction Stories of Alternate History (1996) — Introduction; Contributor — 151 copies
Here Comes Civilization: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume 2 (2001) — Introduction — 148 copies
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Four: Nebula Winners 1970-1974 (1986) — Contributor — 124 copies
Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction, Volume 3: Supermen (1948) — Contributor — 123 copies
An exaltation of stars; transcendental adventures in science fiction (1973) — Contributor — 119 copies
Gateways: A Feast of Great New Science Fiction Honoring Grand Master Frederik Pohl (2010) — Contributor — 95 copies
Nebula Awards 31: SFWA's Choices For The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Of The Year (Nebula Awards Showcase) (No… (1997) — Contributor — 91 copies
Nebula Awards 32: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year (1998) — Contributor — 90 copies
The Mammoth Book of Halloween Stories: Terrifying Tales Set on the Scariest Night of the Year! (2018) — Contributor — 63 copies
Battlefields Beyond Tommorow: Science Fiction War Stories (1987) — Introduction, some editions — 61 copies
The Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1960's (The Mammoth Book Series) (1991) — Author — 60 copies
And walk now gently through the fire, and other science fiction stories (1972) — Contributor — 60 copies
Nebula Awards 29: SFWA's Choices For The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Of The Year (Nebula Awards Showcase) (1995) — Contributor — 55 copies
One Lamp: Alternate History Stories from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (2003) — Contributor — 46 copies
Transformations II : Understanding American History Through Science Fiction (1974) — Contributor — 30 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1979, Vol. 57, No. 4 (1979) — Author — 30 copies
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 10 (October 1976) (1976) — Contributor — 29 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1977, Vol. 53, No. 1 (1977) — Contributor — 28 copies
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 9 (September 1976) (1976) — Contributor — 28 copies
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 8 (August 1976) (1976) — Contributor — 27 copies
Asimov's Science Fiction: Vol. 35, No. 10 & 11 [October/November 2011] (2011) — Contributor — 23 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1974, Vol. 46, No. 4 (1974) — Contributor — 22 copies
Kong Unbound: The Cultural Impact, Pop Mythos, and Scientific Plausibility of a Cinematic Legend (2005) — Contributor — 22 copies
Asimov's Science Fiction: Vol. 41, No. 11 & 12 [November/December 2017] (2017) — Contributor — 20 copies
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 13, No. 3 [March 1989] (1989) — Contributor — 18 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1970, Vol. 39, No. 1 (1970) — Contributor — 18 copies
Asimov's Science Fiction: Vol. 41, No. 9 & 10 [September/October 2017] (2017) — Contributor — 17 copies
The War of the Worlds: Fresh Perspectives on the H. G. Wells Classic (2005) — Introduction — 17 copies
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 13, No. 6 [June 1989] (1989) — Contributor — 17 copies
Van Jules Verne tot Isaac Asimov de vijftig beste science fiction verhalen (1981) — Contributor — 15 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September/October 2019, Vol. 137, Nos. 3 & 4 (1991) — Contributor — 15 copies
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 10, No. 7 [July 1986] (1986) — Contributor — 14 copies
Asimov's Science Fiction: Vol. 23, No. 10 & 11 [October/November 1999] (1999) — Contributor — 14 copies
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 9, No. 2 [February 1985] (1985) — Contributor — 14 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1969, Vol. 37, No. 5 (1969) — Contributor — 14 copies
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 11, No. 7 [July 1987] (1987) — Contributor — 14 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction February 1980, Vol. 58, No. 2 (1980) — Author — 13 copies
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 12, No. 1 [January 1988] (1988) — Contributor — 12 copies
Asimov's Science Fiction: Vol. 33, No. 10 & 11 [October/November 2009] (2009) — Contributor — 12 copies
Androids, Time Machines and Blue Giraffes: A Panorama of Science Fiction (1973) — Contributor — 11 copies
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 6, No. 2 [February 1982] (1982) — Contributor; Contributor — 10 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1989, Vol. 77, No. 4 (1989) — Author — 10 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction 65. Cyrion in Bronze. (1983) — Contributor, some editions — 10 copies
Special Wonder: The Anthony Boucher Memorial Anthology of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1970) — Contributor — 9 copies
Asimov's Science Fiction: Vol. 24, No. 10 & 11 [October/November 2000] (2000) — Contributor — 9 copies
Science Fiction — Contributor — 6 copies
The far side of time, thirteen original stories;: A science fiction anthology (1974) — Contributor — 6 copies
Heyne Science Fiction Jahresband 1991. 8 Romane und Erzählungen prominenter SF- Autoren. (1993) — Contributor — 6 copies
Imaginative Tales July 1957 — Contributor — 5 copies
Imagination, June 1958 (Vol. 9 ∙ No. 3) — Contributor — 3 copies
Future Science Fiction No. 31 — Contributor — 2 copies
Super-Science Fiction : 1959-08 : Vol 3 No 5 — Contributor — 2 copies
Imagination, August 1958 (Vol. 9, No. 4) — Contributor — 2 copies
Millemondi Inverno 1996 — Contributor — 2 copies
Fantastic. No. 025 (August 1956) — Contributor — 2 copies
Science Fiction Adventures April 1957 — Contributor — 2 copies
Imaginative Tales March 1957 — Contributor — 1 copy
9 science fiction stories — Author, some editions — 1 copy
Imaginative Tales January 1957 — Contributor — 1 copy
Mondaugen — Contributor — 1 copy
Super-Science Fiction : 1959-04 : Vol 3 No 3 — Contributor; Contributor; Contributor — 1 copy
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- Other names
- Randall, Robert (pen name for works with Randall Garrett)
Beauchamp, Loren (pen name)
Bethlen, T. D. (pen name)
Black, Edgar (pen name)
Brown, Carter (pen name)
Brown, Dr. Walter C. (pen name) (show all 43)
Burke, Robert (pen name)
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Chapman, Walker (pen name)
Chase, Ed (pen name)
Clinton, Dirk (pen name)
Cock, Roy (pen name)
Drummond, Walter (pen name)
Eliot, Dan (pen name)
Eliot, Don (pen name)
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Hammer, Charles D. (pen name)
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Malcolm, Dan (pen name)
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Rodman, Eric (pen name)
Ryan, Mark (pen name)
Ryders, T. H. (pen name)
Sebastian, Lee (pen name)
Tandy, Winslow (pen name)
Thornton, Hal (pen name)
Vincent, Stan (pen name)
Watson, Richard F. (pen name)
Woodward, L. T. , M.D. (pen name)
Robinson, Lloyd (pen name) - Birthdate
- 1935-01-15
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- Oakland, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA - Education
- Columbia University (AB, English Literature, 1965)
- Occupations
- novelist
science fiction writer
editor - Relationships
- Haber, Karen (spouse)
- Organizations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Hydra Club - Awards and honors
- Hugo (Most Promising New Author, 1956)
Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1976)
E.E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (1984)
SF Hall Of Fame (Living Inductee, 1999)
Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year (3rd, 2001)
Hugo (Fan Writer, Retro-Hugo, [1951], 2001) (show all 7)
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award (2004) - Agent
- Chris Lotts
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Found: 90s SF anthology interspecies romance in Name that Book (October 2022)
Nightfall by Asimov and Silverberg - I don't get it in Science Fiction Fans (July 2019)
Fantasy book with pontifex and travel across large planet. in Name that Book (September 2012)
SF and Juggling. in Name that Book (January 2008)
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Dark Tower Books (1)
Read in 2014 (1)
Tall tales (1)
Best Dystopias (1)
Best Pern Books (3)
Nebula Award (2)
METAfiction (1)
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Walls (1)
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- Works
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- Also by
- 507
- Members
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- Popularity
- #271
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
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- Languages
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- Favorited
- 81
Gregory Benford: nice concept, but he cut too many corners to make the grandiose ending satisfying. The tension builds, and then dissipates too quickly, as we read about the aliens and their manipulations of sasquatch.
Clifford Simak: I like Simak, but this story is a bit make-shift. A photographer from the future records some juicy scenes from the past and then gets eaten by a bear.
These two stories are mildly entertaining and worth a pleasant read…but Norman Spinrad’s story caps the bunch and compensates for any weaknesses of the others—how should mankind react against a universe that has no other life forms…anywhere?… (more)