Antinomy

HALF AN OAF – If you’re buying a time machine, don’t go to a discount house!

SATAN’S CHILDREN – One way to save the world is to blow its mind.

THE MAGNIFICENT CONSPIRACY – A free lunch is always the most expensive kind.

TIN EAR – How’d you like to play ‘Name that Tune’. with life life as the prize?

PLUS * seven other superb stories * four horrible puns * a trible feghoot * four original songs, with E-Z Play chords * foreword, afterwords, illustrations, and a weapons list

9 • Introduction: Welcome to the Antinomy Mine • essay by Spider Robinson
13 • Antinomy • (1978) • novelette by Spider Robinson
48 • Afterword to “Antinomy” • essay by Spider Robinson
51 • Half an Oaf • (1976) • novelette by Spider Robinson
79 • Rhythms and ‘Rithms • short fiction by Spider Robinson
79 • Tidbit: two puns • short story by Spider Robinson
80 • The Shamin’ of the Shaman • short fiction by Spider Robinson
81 • Too Soon We Grow Old • (1978) • short story by Spider Robinson
98 • Valkyrie Ride • poem by Spider Robinson
98 • Tidbit: two songs • poem by Spider Robinson
102 • Feed Me Fire • poem by Spider Robinson
105 • When No Man Pursueth • (1974) • novelette by Spider Robinson
139 • Tidbit: afterword to “When No Man Pursueth” • essay by Spider Robinson
144 • Nobody Likes to Be Lonely • (1975) • novelette by Spider Robinson
186 • Tidbit: interleaf • essay by Spider Robinson
188 • Satan’s Children • (1979) • novella by Spider Robinson
229 • Three-Time Winner • short fiction by Spider Robinson
229 • Tidbit: a triple Feghoot and a cartoon • short story by Spider Robinson
231 •  Cartoon: “Sorry, Mr. Griffin: he says he can’t see you now.” • interior artwork by Spider Robinson
232 • Apogee • (1978) • short story by Spider Robinson
236 • A Standing Joke • short fiction by Spider Robinson
237 • The Snoopy Scientist • short fiction by Spider Robinson
238 • Tidbit: two puns (includes some artwork) • short story by Spider Robinson
240 • No Renewal • (1977) • short story by Spider Robinson
246 • Tidbit: afterword (to “No Renewal”), an illo, and a weapons list • essay by Spider Robinson
247 • Through My Eyes- illustration of Mike Callahan • essay by Spider Robinson
248 • Silly Weapons Throughout History • (1980) • essay by Spider Robinson
251 • Overdose • (1975) • short story by Spider Robinson
262 • Perspective • poem by Spider Robinson
262 • Tidbit: two more songs • poem by Spider Robinson
265 • Mountain Lady • poem by Spider Robinson
268 • Tin Ear • (1977) • short story by Spider Robinson
277 • Tidbit: foreword to “The Magnificent Conspiracy” • essay by Spider Robinson
280 • The Magnificent Conspiracy • (1977) • novelette by Spider Robinson
310 • This Time Next Year • poem by Spider Robinson
311 • Come to My Bedside • poem by Spider Robinson