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Initially, Greenberg studied Political Science, earning a [[NotThatKindOfDoctor Doctorate of Philosophy]] in the subject and moving onto the University of Wisconsin for a professorship. From there, he gathered his first anthology, called ''Literature/PoliticalScienceFictionAnIntroductoryReader'', with the help of Creator/PatriciaWarrick. This textbook represents the bridge between his job as an educator (it was designed to illustrate political science concepts for a classroom) with his eventual career creating anthologies of ScienceFiction stories. Accourding to ''Magazine/InsideUniversityOfWisconsonGreenBay'', he was inspired by her comment "Did you ever think about combining your interest in political science with your interest in science fiction?" [[https://web.archive.org/web/20111212031434/http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/insidearchive/05feb3.htm]]

Greenberg publishes with his middle initial included to avoid confusion with Creator/MartinGreenberg, owner of Creator/GnomePress. This was on the advice of Creator/IsaacAsimov, a short story author with whom he collaborated on over a hundred books. The only author he would collaborate more with was Creator/CharlesGWaugh, sharing the work of 193 anthologies.

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Initially, Greenberg studied Political Science, earning a [[NotThatKindOfDoctor Doctorate of Philosophy]] in the subject and moving onto the University of Wisconsin for a professorship. From there, he gathered his first anthology, called ''Literature/PoliticalScienceFictionAnIntroductoryReader'', with the help of Creator/PatriciaWarrick. This textbook represents the bridge between his job as an educator (it was designed to illustrate political science concepts for a classroom) with his eventual career creating anthologies of ScienceFiction stories. Accourding According to ''Magazine/InsideUniversityOfWisconsonGreenBay'', he was inspired by her comment "Did you ever think about combining your interest in political science with your interest in science fiction?" [[https://web.archive.org/web/20111212031434/http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/insidearchive/05feb3.htm]]

Greenberg publishes published with his middle initial included to avoid confusion with Creator/MartinGreenberg, owner of Creator/GnomePress. This was on the advice of his friend Creator/IsaacAsimov, a short story author with whom he collaborated on over a hundred books. The only author he would collaborate more with was Creator/CharlesGWaugh, sharing the work of 193 anthologies.
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* ''Literature/TheGreatSFStories'' (1979-1992, 2001, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/RobertSilverberg)
** ''Literature/IsaacAsimovPresentsGreatScienceFictionStoriesOf1939'' (co-edited with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
** ''Literature/IsaacAsimovPresentsGreatScienceFictionStoriesOf1940'' (co-edited with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
** ''Literature/IsaacAsimovPresentsTheGreatScienceFictionStoriesVolume031941'' (co-edited with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
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** ''Literature/IsaacAsimovPresentsTheGreatScienceFictionStoriesVolume251963'' (co-edited with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
** ''Literature/RobertSilverbergPresentsTheGreatScienceFictionStories1964'' (co-edited with Creator/RobertSilverberg)
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* ''Literature/FantasticCreatures'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
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Greenberg published a bibliography rather than a biography, titled ''[[Literature/IHaveAnIdeaForABook I Have an Idea for a Book...]]''. He was part of the team that created the [=Sci-fi Channel=] (now named Creator/SyFy) and founded Tekno Books (now owned by Creator/HollywoodMediaCorp).

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Greenberg published a bibliography rather than a biography, {{biography}}, titled ''[[Literature/IHaveAnIdeaForABook I Have an Idea for a Book...]]''. He was part of the team that created the [=Sci-fi Channel=] (now named Creator/SyFy) and founded Tekno Books (now owned by Creator/HollywoodMediaCorp).



* ''Literature/TheArborHouseTreasuryOfModernScienceFiction'' (1980, with Creator/RobertSilverberg)

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* ''Literature/TheArborHouseTreasuryOfModernScienceFiction'' ''Literature/GreatScienceFictionOfTheTwentiethCentury'' (1980, with Creator/RobertSilverberg)
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* {{Biography}}: Greenberg had such a focus on where the next book was coming from, the only record he made of his life was in the form of a bibliography, ‘’[[Literature/IHaveAnIdeaForABook I Have an Idea for a Book…]]’’. It includes the various books/anthologies he had edited and assembled with the help of skilled authors.

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* {{Biography}}: Greenberg had such a focus on where the next book was coming from, the only record he made of his life was in the form of a bibliography, ‘’[[Literature/IHaveAnIdeaForABook ''[[Literature/IHaveAnIdeaForABook I Have an Idea for a Book…]]’’.Book...]]''. It includes the various books/anthologies he had edited and assembled with the help of skilled authors.
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* ''Literature/SiriusTheDogStar (2004)
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* ‘’Literature/VisionsOfLiberty’’ (2004) with Creator/MarkTier

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* ''{{Literature/Xanadu}} (1992, with Creator/JaneYolen)

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Born 1 March 1941 and died 25 June 2011, Martin Harry Greenberg is best known as an {{Anthology}} editor of SpeculativeFiction stories. He worked with numerous authors, and collected enough stories to produce thousands of anthologies, becoming known as "the king of the anthologists". Many of the volumes were produced in collaboration with other authors and editors.

Initially, Greenberg studied Political Science, earning a [[NotThatKindOfDoctor Doctorate of Philosophy]] in the subject and moving onto the University of Wisconsin for a professorship. From there, he gathered his first anthology, called ''Literature/PoliticalScienceFictionAnIntroductoryReader'', with the help of Creator/PatriciaWarrick. This textbook represents the bridge between his job as an educator (it was designed to illustrate political science concepts for a classroom) with his eventual career creating anthologies of ScienceFiction stories. Accourding to ''Magazine/InsideUniversityOfWisconsonGreenBay'', he was inspired by her comment "Did you ever think about combining your interest in political science with your interest in science fiction?" [[https://web.archive.org/web/20111212031434/http://www.uwgb.edu/univcomm/news/insidearchive/05feb3.htm]]

Greenberg publishes with his middle initial included to avoid confusion with Creator/MartinGreenberg, owner of Creator/GnomePress. This was on the advice of Creator/IsaacAsimov, a short story author with whom he collaborated on over a hundred books. The only author he would collaborate more with was Creator/CharlesGWaugh, sharing the work of 193 anthologies.

Greenberg published a bibliography rather than a biography, titled ''[[Literature/IHaveAnIdeaForABook I Have an Idea for a Book...]]''. He was part of the team that created the [=Sci-fi Channel=] (now named Creator/SyFy) and founded Tekno Books (now owned by Creator/HollywoodMediaCorp).
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!!Works by Martin H. Greenberg:
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* ''Literature/PoliticalScienceFictionAnIntroductoryReader'' (1974, with Creator/PatriciaSWarrick)
* ''Literature/TheScienceFictionalSolarSystem'' (1979, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/The13CrimesOfScienceFiction'' (1979, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/SpaceMail'' (1980, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/JosephDOlander)
* ''Literature/TheArborHouseTreasuryOfModernScienceFiction'' (1980, with Creator/RobertSilverberg)
* ''Literature/TheFutureInQuestion'' (1980, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/JosephDOlander)
* ''Literature/MicrocosmicTales100WondrousScienceFictionShortShortStories'' (1981, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/JosephDOlander)
* ''Literature/TheFutureI'' (1981, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/JosephDOlander)
* ''{{Literature/Catastrophes}}!'' (1981, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/FantasticCreaturesAnAnthologyOfFantasyAndScienceFiction'' (1981, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/AfterTheEnd'' (1981, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/TravelsThroughTime'' (1981, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/ThinkingMachines'' (1981, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/WildInventions'' (1981, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/ScienceFictionAToZADictionaryOfTheGreatThemesOfScienceFiction'' (1982, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/SpaceMailVolumeII'' (1982, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/FlyingSaucers'' (1982, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/EarthInvaded'' (1982, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/MadScientists'' (1982, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''{{Literature/Mutants}}'' (1982, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/TomorrowsTV'' (1982, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/TV2000'' (1982)
* ''Literature/TheScienceFictionWeightLossBook'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/GeorgeRRMartin)
* ''Literature/TheFantasyHallOfFame'' (1983, with Creator/RobertSilverberg)
* ''Literature/CreationsTheQuestForOriginsInStoryAndScience'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/GeorgeZebrowski)
* ''Literature/IntergalacticEmpires'' (1983)
* ''Literature/MiniatureMysteries100MaliciousLittleMysteryStories'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/JosephDOlander)
* ''Literature/StarshipsStoriesBeyondTheBoundariesOfTheUniverse'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''{{Literature/Wizards}}'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/ThoseAmazingElectronicThinkingMachinesAnAnthologyOfRobotAndComputer Stories'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/ComputerCrimesAndCapers'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/IntergalacticEmpires'' (1983, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/SherlockHolmesThroughTimeAndSpace'' (1984, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/TheScienceFictionalOlympics'' (1984)
* ''Literature/YoungExtraterrestrials'' (1984)
* ''{{Literature/Supermen}}'' (1984, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''{{Literature/Witches}}'' (1984, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/ElectionDay2084ScienceFictionStoriesOnThePoliticsOfTheFuture'' (1984, with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
* ''Literature/MurderOnTheMenu'' (1984, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CarolLynnRosselWaugh)
* ''Literature/AmazingStoriesSixtyYearsOfTheBestScienceFiction'' (1985, with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
* ''Literature/CosmicKnights'' (1985)
* ''{{Literature/Giants}}'' (1985)
* ''{{Literature/Spells}}'' (1985)
* ''Literature/TheLastManOnEarth'' (1985, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/OneHundredGreatScienceFictionShortShortStories'' (1985, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/JosephDOlander)
* ''{{Literature/Comets}}'' (1986, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/MagicalWishes'' (1986)
* ''Literature/MythicalBeasties'' (1986)
* ''Literature/TinStars'' (1986, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/DragonTales'' (1986, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''{{Literature/Devils}}'' (1987)
* ''{{Literature/Neanderthals}}'' (1987, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/RobertAdamsBookOfAlternateWorlds'' (1987)
* ''Literature/SpaceShuttles'' (1987, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''{{Literature/Atlantis}}'' (1988)
* ''{{Literature/Ghosts}}'' (1988)
* ''Literature/TheMammothBookOfClassicScienceFiction'' (1988)
* ''{{Literature/Monsters}}'' (1988, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/VisionsOfFantasyTalesFromTheMasters'' (1989, with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
* ''Literature/TheNewHugoWinners'' (1989, with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
* ''{{Literature/Werewolves}}'' (1988, with Creator/JaneYolen)
* ''Literature/TheBestJapaneseScienceFictionStories'' (1989, with Creator/JohnLApostolou)
* ''{{Literature/Curses}}'' (1989)
* ''Literature/FoundationsFriends'' (1989)
* ''Literature/TheFurtherAdventuresOfBatman'' (1989)
* ''Literature/TheMammothBookOfGoldenAgeScienceFiction'' (1989)
* ''{{Literature/Robots}}'' (1989, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/CatfantasticNineLivesAndFifteenTales'' (1989, with Creator/AndreNorton)
* ''Literature/CosmicCritiquesHowAndWhyTenScienceFictionStoriesWork'' (1990, with Creator/IsaacAsimov)
* ''Literature/DickTracyTheSecretFiles'' (1990, with Creator/MaxAllanCollins)
* ''Literature/TheFurtherAdventuresOfTheJoker'' (1990)
* ''{{Literature/Invasions}}'' (1990, with Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/CharlesGWaugh)
* ''Literature/TheMammothBookOfVintageScienceFiction'' (1990)
* ''Literature/ChristmasOnGanymedeAndOtherStories'' (1990)
* ''Literature/IsaacsUniverseVolumeOneTheDiplomacy'' (1990)
* ''Literature/AlternateWars'' (1991)
* ''{{Literature/Faeries}}'' (1991)
* ''Literature/TheMammothBookOfNewWorldScienceFiction'' (1991)
* ''Literature/NightmaresOnElmStreetFreddyKruegersSevenSweetestDreams'' (1991)
* ''Literature/CatfantasticII'' (1991, with Creator/AndreNorton)
* ''Literature/IsaacsUniverseVolumeTwoPhasesInChaos'' (1991)
* ''Literature/AlternateAmericas'' (1992)
* ''Literature/TheFurtherAdventuresOfBatmanVolume2FeaturingThePenguin'' (1992)
* ''Literature/TheMammothBookOfFantasticScienceFiction'' (1992)
* ''{{Literature/Xanadu}} (1992, with Creator/JaneYolen)
* ''Literature/IsaacsUniverseVolumeThreeUnnaturalDiplomacy'' (1992)
* ''Literature/TheFurtherAdventuresOfBatmanVolume3FeaturingCatwoman'' (1993)
* ''Literature/TheFurtherAdventuresOfWonderWoman'' (1993)
* ''Literature/TheFurtherAdventuresOfSuperman'' (1993)
* ''Literature/TheMammothBookOfModernScienceFiction'' (1993)
* ''{Literature/Xanadu 2}}'' (1993, with Creator/JaneYolen)
* ''{{Literature/Xanadu 3}}'' (1994, with Creator/JaneYolen)
* ''Literature/CatfantasticIII'' (1994, with Creator/AndreNorton)
* ''Literature/CelebrityVampires'' (1995)
* ''Literature/DarkLove'' (1995)
* ''Literature/VampireDetectives'' (1995)
* ''{{Literature/Dinosaurs}}'' (1996)
* ''Literature/UFOsTheGreatestStories'' (1996)
* ''Literature/CatfantasticIV'' (1996, with Creator/AndreNorton)
* ''Literature/AdventuresOfTheBatman'' (1997)
* ''Literature/LegendsOfTheBatman'' (1997)
* ''Literature/RobertBlochsPsychos'' (1997)
* ''Literature/TalesOfTheBatman'' (1997)
* ''Literature/HolmesForTheHolidays'' (1998, with Creator/JonLLellenberg and Creator/CarolLynnWaugh)
* ''Literature/MobMagic'' (1998, with Creator/BrianMThomsen)
* ''Literature/CatfantasticV'' (1999, with Creator/AndreNorton)
* ''Literature/MyFavoriteFantasyStory'' (2000)
* ''Literature/MurderMostFeline'' (2001)
* ''Literature/PastImperfect'' (2001)
* ''Literature/OnceUponAGalaxy'' (2002)
* ''Literature/FurtherAdventuresOfXenaWarriorPrincess'' (2003)
* ''Literature/TheRepentant'' (2003, with Brian M. Thomsen)
* ''Literature/SiriusTheDogStar (2004)
* ‘’Literature/GiveMeLiberty’’ (2004) with Creator/MarkTier
* ‘’Literature/VisionsOfLiberty’’ (2004) with Creator/MarkTier
* ''Literature/TheBestTimeTravelStoriesOfThe20thCentury'' (2005)
* ''Literature/HeroesInTraining'' (2007)
* ''Literature/FullMoonCity'' (2010, with Creator/DarrellSchweitzer)
* ''{{Literature/Steampunkd}}'' (2010, with Creator/JeanRabe)
* ''Literature/CourtsOfTheFey'' (2011, with Creator/RussellDavis)
* ''Literature/HumanForADay'' (2011, with Creator/JenniferBrozek)
* ''Literature/WestwardWeird'' (2012, with Creator/KerrieHughes)
* ''[[Literature/IHaveAnIdeaForABook I Have an Idea for a Book…]]'' (2012, edited by Creator/JohnHelfers)
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!!Tropes that Greenberg anthologized:
* {{Anthology}}: Greenberg had the connections to put together several authors and find a publisher interested in the collection. Creator/MikeResnick recalls when Greenberg had sold an [[Literature/AlternatePresidents "impossible" anthology idea]] to [[{{Creator/Tor}} publishers]] within three hours.
* {{Biography}}: Greenberg had such a focus on where the next book was coming from, the only record he made of his life was in the form of a bibliography, ‘’[[Literature/IHaveAnIdeaForABook I Have an Idea for a Book…]]’’. It includes the various books/anthologies he had edited and assembled with the help of skilled authors.
* SpeculativeFiction: Because of the volume and quality of anthologies that Greenberg commissioned and edited, he received lifetime awards from the Mystery Writers of America (Ellery Queen Award, 1995), the Horror Writers Association (Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2003), and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (one of the three Solstice Awards for inauguration in 2009).
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