COMPUTE!’s Commodore 64/128 Collection is a 1985 anthology of programs and articles gathered from COMPUTE! and COMPUTE!’s Gazette for Commodore 64 users and Commodore 128 owners running in 64 mode, with an additional introductory section covering the new capabilities of the 128, including BASIC 7.0, CP/M Plus, peripheral ports, expanded memory, 80-column display, and the 1571 disk drive. The book combines practical programming instruction with type-in entertainment and productivity software, featuring articles on debugging BASIC, handling input, sorting, and writing text adventures; games and educational programs such as Trap ’Em, Mindbusters, Quiz Master, Heat Seeker, and Campaign Manager; sound and graphics tools including Sprite Magic, Ultrafont, and advanced sound effects; and useful utilities such as NoZap, UnNEW, Freeze, and TurboDisk. Appendices provide typing guidance plus the Automatic Proofreader and MLX entry tools to help readers accurately enter BASIC and machine-language listings.