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Title: True Love Title Record # 43139
Author: Isaac Asimov
Date: 1977-02-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
Note: This story was first published in the February 1977 issue of ''American Way Magazine''.
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1978Translated by René Bernex
French Le grand amour
1981Translated by Tony Westermayr
German Wahre Liebe
1982
  • Translated by Hans Deter
  • Copyright 1982 Bastei Lübbe
German Wahre Liebe
1984Translated by Domingo Santos.
Spanish Auténtico amor
1984Translated by Tony Westermayr English title, but German story!
German I can't give you anything but love, baby!
1984Translated by Thomas Wintner
Dutch Ware liefde
1988Translated by Rosa S. de Naveira
Spanish Amor verdadero
1988Translated by Marion Albrecht
German Wahre Liebe
1988Translated by France-Marie Watkins
French L'amour vrai
1991
  • Translated by Mirjana Živković & Zoran Živković
Serbian Prava ljubav [as by Isak Asimov]
1993Translated by Bihari György
Hungarian Igaz szerelem

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January-February 1978 1978-01-00 ed. George H. Scithers Davis Publications  
$1.25?$: US dollar
196
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Paul Alexander Checkmark
Futurs (1ère série), #1 1978-06-00 ed. Pierre Delmotte Futurs Presse Éditions  
F12.00?F: French frank
100
other?The publication format is non-standard. The details are usually provided publication notes.
mag
Jean-Claude Mézières?Jean-Claude Mezieres
 
Microcosmic Tales 1980-09-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Taplinger 0-8008-5238-9
$12.95?$: US dollar
[15]+
325
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Ivy Strick Checkmark
3 by Asimov: Three Science Fiction Tales 1981-00-00 Isaac Asimov Targ Editions     18
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
Tor zu den Sternen 1981-11-00 ed. Peter Wilfert Goldmann (Goldmann Science Fiction #23400) 3-442-23400-X
DM 19.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
205+
[48]
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
anth
Jürgen F. Rogner?Juergen F. Rogner
Checkmark
Tor zu den Sternen 1982-00-00 ed. Peter Wilfert Bertelsmann / Book Sales Clubs 04700   207+
[48]
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
anth Checkmark
The Complete Robot 1982-04-09 Isaac Asimov Doubleday 0-385-17724-0
$19.95?$: US dollar
xiv+
557+
[2]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Kiyoshi Kanai Checkmark
The Complete Robot 1982-07-00 Isaac Asimov Doubleday & Company / SFBC 5134
$6.98?$: US dollar
xiv+
557
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Kiyoshi Kanai Checkmark
Alle Roboter-Geschichten 1982-09-00 Isaac Asimov
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Paperback?Bastei Luebbe Paperback
#28101)
3-404-28101-2
DM 19.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
541
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Three Lions  
The Complete Robot 1982-10-00 Isaac Asimov Granada 0-246-11923-3
£9.95?£: UK pound
xiv+
557
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
The Robot Collection 1983-00-00 Isaac Asimov Doubleday 0-385-19152-9
$15.95?$: US dollar
510+
404
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Checkmark
De totale robot 1984-00-00 Isaac Asimov Bruna 90-229-7857-5   524
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Karel Thole Checkmark
De totale robot 1984-00-00 Isaac Asimov Bruna 90-229-5358-0   524
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Karel Thole Checkmark
Feuerwerk der Science Fiction: Hundert utopische Geschichten 1984-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Bertelsmann / Book Sales Clubs (Science Fiction & Fantasy Club) 01680 8   303
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Chris Foss Checkmark
Los robots 1984-00-00 Isaac Asimov Martínez Roca (Gran Super Ficción) 84-270-0906-2   536
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll
Høverstad?Hoeverstad
 
The Complete Robot 1984-00-00 Isaac Asimov Panther 0-586-05724-2
£2.95?£: UK pound
682
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Foss Checkmark
The Complete Robot 1984-00-00 Isaac Asimov Panther 0-586-05724-2
£2.95?£: UK pound
682
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Foss Checkmark
Feuerwerk der SF 1984-07-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Goldmann (Edition '84: Die positiven Utopien #8) 3-442-08408-3
DM 14.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
362
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Klaus Holitzka Checkmark
The Complete Robot 1986-00-00 Isaac Asimov Grafton 0-586-05724-2
£3.50?£: UK pound
682
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Foss Checkmark
Robot Dreams 1986-11-00 Isaac Asimov Berkley Books (Masterworks of Science Fiction and Fantasy (Byron Preiss)) 0-425-09346-8
$50.00?$: US dollar
349
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Ralph McQuarrie  
Robot Dreams 1986-11-00 Isaac Asimov Berkley Books (Masterworks of Science Fiction and Fantasy (Byron Preiss)) 0-425-09345-X
$7.95?$: US dollar
349
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Ralph McQuarrie Checkmark
Een robot droomt 1987-00-00 Isaac Asimov Bruna 90-229-7756-0   357
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Ralph McQuarrie Checkmark
Robot Dreams 1987-04-00 Isaac Asimov Gollancz 0-575-04021-1
£10.95?£: UK pound
349
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Ralph McQuarrie  
Sueños de robot?Suenos de robot
1988-00-00 Isaac Asimov Plaza & Janés (Éxitos) 84-01-32258-8   378
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Ralph McQuarrie  
The Complete Robot 1988-00-00 Isaac Asimov Grafton 0-586-05724-2
£3.95?£: UK pound
688
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll  
Roboterträume 1988-02-00 Isaac Asimov
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Paperback?Bastei Luebbe Paperback
#28162)
3-404-28162-4
DM 19.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
413
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Ralph McQuarrie Checkmark
Robot Dreams 1988-05-00 Isaac Asimov VGSF / Gollancz 0-575-04254-0
£3.95?£: UK pound
349
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll  
Le robot qui rêvait 1988-05-16 Isaac Asimov J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #2388) 2-277-22388-3   510
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Philippe Caza  
Robot Dreams 1989-00-00 Isaac Asimov VGSF 0-575-04565-5
£3.50?£: UK pound
474
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Ralph McQuarrie Checkmark
The Asimov Chronicles: Fifty Years of Isaac Asimov 1989-05-00 Isaac Asimov Dark Harvest 0-913165-44-1
$21.95?$: US dollar
678
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Ron Lindahn , Val Lakey Lindahn  
The Asimov Chronicles: Fifty Years of Isaac Asimov 1989-05-00 Isaac Asimov Dark Harvest 0-913165-43-3
$49.00?$: US dollar
678
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Ron Lindahn , Val Lakey Lindahn  
Een robot droomt 1990-00-00 Isaac Asimov Bruna 90-229-7756-0   357
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Ralph McQuarrie Checkmark
The Complete Robot 1990-00-00 Isaac Asimov Grafton 0-586-05724-2
£4.99?£: UK pound
682
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Foss Checkmark
Robot Dreams 1990-06-00 Isaac Asimov Ace Books 0-441-73154-6
$4.95?$: US dollar
xvi+
384
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Ralph McQuarrie Checkmark
Sabrani roboti 1991-00-00 Isak Asimov Polaris Beograd (SF biblioteka Polaris)     441
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Nico Keulers Checkmark
The Asimov Chronicles: Fifty Years of Isaac Asimov! 1991-00-00 Isaac Asimov Legend 0-7126-4690-6
£14.99?£: UK pound
836
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Tony Roberts (artist) Checkmark
The Asimov Chronicles: Fifty Years of Isaac Asimov!: Volume Five 1991-04-00 Isaac Asimov Ace Books 0-441-03111-0
$3.95?$: US dollar
183
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Bob Eggleton Checkmark
The Asimov Chronicles: Fifty Years of Isaac Asimov: Volume Two 1991-10-00 Isaac Asimov Legend 0-7126-4970-0
£8.99?£: UK pound
351
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Tony Roberts (artist)  
Die Asimov-Chronik: Die Menschheit wird gerettet 1992-00-00 Isaac Asimov Heyne (Heyne Allgemeine Reihe #8358) 3-453-05287-0
DM 14.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
426
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Karel Thole Checkmark
Microcosmic Tales 1992-06-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander DAW Books (DAW Collectors #883) 0-88677-532-9 / UE2532
$4.99?$: US dollar
xxi+
330
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Jim Burns Checkmark
Roboterträume 1992-07-00 Isaac Asimov
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Special?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Special
#24144)
3-404-24144-4
DM 10.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
541
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Ralph McQuarrie Checkmark
Robottörténetek?Robottortenetek
1993-00-00 Isaac Asimov
Móra Ferenc Ifjúsági Könyvkiadó?Mora Ferenc Ifjusagi Konyvkiado
(
Galaktika Baráti Kör Könyvklub, Alapítvány és birodalom sorozat?Galaktika Barati Kor Konyvklub, Alapitvany es birodalom sorozat
)
963-11-7102-7
Ft 598?Ft: Hungarian forint
624
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Jantner János Checkmark
The Complete Robot 1993-00-00 Isaac Asimov HarperCollins (UK) 0-586-05724-2
£5.99?£: UK pound
688
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Foss Checkmark
Alle Roboter-Geschichten 1993-09-00 Isaac Asimov
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Paperback?Bastei Luebbe Paperback
#24082)
3-404-24082-0
DM 10.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
656
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Three Lions Checkmark
The Complete Robot 1995-00-00 Isaac Asimov Voyager 0-586-05724-2
£6.99?£: UK pound
688
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Moore Checkmark
The Complete Robot 2000-11-00 Isaac Asimov Doubleday / SFBC 33046
$12.98?$: US dollar
559
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
Le robot qui rêvait 2002-00-00 Isaac Asimov J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #2388) 2-290-31715-2   509
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll E. Gorinstein  
Le robot qui rêvait?Le robot qui revait
2002-01-18 Isaac Asimov J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #2388) 2-290-31715-2   510
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll E. Gorinstein  
Robot Dreams 2004-06-00 Isaac Asimov Ace Books 0-441-01183-7
$14.00?$: US dollar
xvi+
335
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Ralph McQuarrie  
Le robot qui rêvait 2005-01-05 Isaac Asimov J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #2388) 2-290-31715-2   510
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll E. Gorinstein  
Le robot qui rêvait 2015-07-17 Isaac Asimov J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #2388) 978-2-290-31715-0
€7.80?€: Euro
510
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Emmanuel Gorinstein  
The Complete Robot 2018-05-17 Isaac Asimov HarperVoyager 978-0-00-827781-9
£9.99?£: UK pound
611
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Mike Topping  
Le robot qui rêvait date unknown Isaac Asimov J'ai Lu 978-2-290-31715-0
€7.80?€: Euro
510
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Emmanuel Gorinstein  
Robot Dreams date unknown Isaac Asimov Ace Books 0-441-01183-7
$14.00?$: US dollar
xvi+
335
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Ralph McQuarrie  
The Complete Robot date unknown Isaac Asimov Voyager / HarperCollins 0-586-05724-2
£6.99?£: UK pound
688
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Moore Checkmark
The Complete Robot date unknown Isaac Asimov HarperVoyager 978-0-00-827781-9
£9.99?£: UK pound
611
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Mike Topping Checkmark
The Complete Robot date unknown Isaac Asimov HarperVoyager 978-0-00-827781-9
£9.99?£: UK pound
611
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Mike Topping Checkmark
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