A collection of seventeen tales of science fiction features works by Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Frederik Pohl, George Alec Effinger, Jane Yolen, Ian Watson, Barry N. Malzberg, Patricia Nurse, and others. Science fiction / by Jane Yolen—A galaxy called Rome / by Barry N. Malzberg—Who's cribbing? / by Jack Lewis—The merchant of Stratford / by Frank Ramirez—One rejection too many / by Patricia Nurse—The pinch hitters / by George Alec Effinger—Mute inglorious Tam / by Frederik Pohl and C.M. Kornbluth—The curse of Mhondoro Nkabele / by Eric Norden—The pro / by Edmond Hamilton—The reunion at the Mile-High / by Frederik Pohl—The World Science Fiction Convention of 2080 / by Ian Watson—His award-winning science fiction story / by Mike Resnick—The monkey's finger / by Isaac Asimov—Hapgood's hoax / by Allen Steele—Waterspider / by Philip K. Dick—Hark! was that the squeal of an angry thoat? / by Avram Davidson—Corridors / by Barry N. Malzberg