Galileo's Children: Tales of Science vs. Superstition

This engrossing anthology of 13 tales shows how scientists struggle toward the truth in spite of opposition from religious and political forces arrayed against them. Authors include Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, and George R.R. Martin.Contents 11 • Preface; “It Still Moves!” (Galileo's Children: Tales Of Science vs. Superstition) • (2005) • essay by Gardner Dozois17 • The Stars Below • (1974) • shortstory by Ursula K. Le Guin41 • The Will of God • (1991) • novelette by Keith Roberts73 • The Way of Cross and Dragon • (1979) • novelette by George R. R. Martin97 • The Pope of the Chimps • (1982) • novelette by Robert Silverberg123 • The World Is a Sphere • [Tales of a Darkening World] • (1973) • novelette by Edgar Pangborn149 • Written in Blood • (1999) • shortstory by Chris Lawson167 • Falling Star • (2004) • shortstory by Brendan DuBois187 • Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream • (1997) • novelette by James Alan Gardner213 • The Star • (1955) • shortstory by Arthur C. Clarke221 • The Last Homosexual • (1996) • shortstory by Paul Park239 • The Man Who Walked Home • (1972) • shortstory by James Tiptree, Jr.259 • When the Old Gods Die • [Kirinyaga • 9] • (1995) • novelette by Mike Resnick289 • Oracle • (2000) • novella by Greg Egan