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Robots and Changelings

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Robots and Changelings
First edition cover
AuthorLester del Rey
Cover artistRichard M. Powers
LanguageEnglish
GenreFantasy, science fiction
PublisherBallantine Books
Publication date
1957
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages175 pp

Robots and Changelings is the second collection of fantasy and science fiction stories by Lester del Rey, published by Ballantine Books in 1957.

Contents

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"The Coppersmith" was originally published as "Ellowan Coppersmith". "The Still Waters was originally published as "In the Still Waters."[1]

Reception

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Floyd C. Gale wrote that all of the stories "have the stamp of [del Rey's] compassion [for the unhuman]".[2] Damon Knight found the stories "memorable for their quiet compassion."[3] Newspaper reviewer Earl Heath described the book as "good and different stories [which] will amuse you, arouse you, and perhaps chill you a bit."[4]

References

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  1. ^ Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections
  2. ^ Gale, Floyd C. (October 1958). "Galaxy's 5 Star Shelf". Galaxy Science Fiction. p. 131.
  3. ^ "In the Balance". If. December 1958, pp.110
  4. ^ "The Rambler", The Stanstead Journal, February 20, 1958, p.4