Aliens in all shapes and sizes—some fearsome, some outlandish, and some just plain fun—fill the pages of these hand-picked classic stories by sci-fi grand master Robert Silverberg, each featuring a new introduction by the acclaimed author.

Introduction: A Plurality of Worlds

The Silent Colony

En Route to Earth

The Way to Spook City

Amanda and the Alien

One-Way Journey

Gorgon Planet

The Shadow of Wings

Flies

Sundance

Bride 91

Something Wild Is Loose

Schwartz Between the Galaxies

Diana of the Hundred Breasts

Sunrise on Mercury

Alaree

The Soul-Painter and the Shapeshifter

To the Dark Star

Beauty in the Night

"Robert Silverberg is an enduring voice in science fiction, and eighteen of his extraterrestrial-themed short stories and novellas are included in Alien Archives, collected for a new generation looking for life beyond our stars. . . .Proving that human beings are sometimes the most alien creatures of all, Alien Archives is a delight for anyone who still wants to believe." —Foreword Reviews “The latest in a series of Silverberg's collections from Three Rooms Press focuses on stories about alien–human encounters, ranging from the deadly to the benign….Alien Archives still shows that Silverberg's reputation as a skilled storyteller is well-deserved; it is still worth a look for those interested in a sampling of the SF Grandmaster's prolific short story work.” —Booklist "Reaching back to the beginning of his career, SFWA Grand Master Silverberg collects 18 stories featuring alien encounters, some fond and some fearful. . . Silverberg fans and readers interested in the history of SF will find this worthwhile.” —Publishers Weekly “So ideationally and emotionally rich that there is no reason that discerning non-genre readers shouldn’t warmly embrace them.” —Los Angeles Review of Books “Robert Silverberg is our best . . . Time and time again he has expanded the parameters of science fiction.” ―The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction “One of science fiction's modern masters . . . His words and his work have shaped the whole direction of the field.” ―Chicago Sun-Times “Done Silverberg's way, science fiction is a fine art.” ―Associated Press “The John Updike of science fiction.” ―The New York Times Book Review “A master of his craft and imagination.” ―Los Angeles Times "With dazzling prose and original plotlines, Silverberg proves himself to be a master of the genre." —Foreword Reviews "Engaging and exciting speculative fiction." —Booklist "The leaps of imagination are fresh as ever." —Publishers Weekly