From Simon & Schuster, 50 Short Science Fiction Tales is edited by Isaac Asimove and Groff Conklin to compiled the best short science fiction tales.50 Short Science Fiction Tales includes stories of 300 to 3,000 words from such authors as Asimov, Clarke, Heinlein, Kornbluth, Leiber, Sturgeon, and more. All of which have been selected to surprise, shock, and delight.