Immortals

Eight timeless tales of life everlasting…

Some see it as the ultimate blessing, others as an intolerable curse. Tempting or terrifying, the idea of immortality has inspired creative souls for thousands of years. In this brilliant collection, some of today's most ingeniously imaginative writers deal with the entrancing theme of eternal possibilities. Features Thomas M. Disch, Jack Vance, Brian W. Aldiss, Greg Egan, Damon Knight, Brian Stableford, Robert Silverberg, and Clifford D. Simak.

“Learning to Be Me” by Greg Egan
“Grotto of the Dancing Deer” by Clifford D. Simak
“Child of All Ages” by P. J. Plauger
“The Worm That Flies” by Brian W. Aldiss
“The Secret” by Jack Vance
“The Dying Man” by Damon Knight
“Death Do Us Part” by Robert Silverberg
“Mortimer Gray’s History of Death” by Brian Stableford

Cover Art by Ron Miller

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.

First printing, 1998

Printed in the United States of America

eISBN: 978-1-62579-113-9

Electronic version by Baen Books
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