Anthologies
pre-ISBN book. #41155987. Publisher Catalog #S1608. Here is the third and most bizarre volume of the exciting new Orbit series - a superb and uncanny collection of SF stories, appearing for the first time in paperback, by the finest of today's SF writers.In "Bramble Bush," Nebula Award winner Richard McKenna weaves a dazzling web of anthropology, symbology, anatomy - and magic. Richard Wilson contributes a moving variant on the "last man" theme; Doris Pitkin Buck explains "Why They Mobbed the White House," and Philip Jose Farmer warns, "Don't Wash the Carats."Also included are stories by Joanna Russ (the third in the Alyx series), Gene Wolfe, Kate Wilhelm, James Sallis and John to the World by Richard WilsonBramble Bush by Richard McKennaThe Barbarian by Joanna RussThe Changeling by Gene WolfeWhy They Mobbed the White House by Doris Pitkin BuckThe Planners by Kate WilhelmDon't Wash the Carats by Philip Jose FarmerLetter to a Young Poet by James SallisHere Is Thy Sting by John Jakes
Orbit is a long-running series of anthologies of new sf edited by Damon Knight; often featuring work by such writers as Gene Wolfe, Joanna Russ, R.A. Lafferty & Kate Wilhelm, who was married to Knight. The anthologies tended toward the avant-garde, but by no means exclusively; occasionally the volumes would feature some nonfictional critical writing or humorous anecdote-gathering by Knight. Inspired by Frederik Pohl's Star Science Fiction series, & in its turn an influence on Harlan Ellison's Dangerous Visions volumes & many others, it ran for over a decade & 18 volumes, including a double-volume but excluding a "Best-of" collection which covered 1966-76
An enchanting collection of tales, enchantments, things magical and strange, devils and demons, professors of potent powers, witchcraft and wizardry, and more. Master fantasy writer Anne McCaffrey has chosen 20 short tales and poems of wonder and awe, written by the finest writers of fantasy today, including: Robert Silverberg, L. Sprague de Camp, R.A. Lafferty, Gene Wolfe, Carol Emshwiller, Sonya Dorman, and others.
Orbit 11 is a collection of 20 new, not formerly published science fiction stories compiled and edited by Damon Knight. Authors include Gene Wolf, Vonda McIntyre, Fred Pohl, Kate Wilhelm, and 16 others
A scifi anthology by various authors, intro by Frank Herbert
Volume 1 in a truly unique new series of science fiction short stories by Philip Jose Farmer, Poul Anderson, Dean Koontz, et al.
A collection of stories by some of today's leading science-fiction writers--including Garrett, Lee, Wolfe, Asimov, Longyear, and Foster--opening up to the reader a variety of imaginative worlds and characters
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Ace Books, 1983. Mass market paperback original. Anthology of science fiction stories centered around the idea of human beings being transformed into something else. An intriguing group of stories that hold up well today. Stories here include: “Sporting with the Chid” (1979) by Barrington J. Bayley “The Wife's Story” (1982) by Ursula K. Le Guin “Rogue Tomato” (1975) by Michael Bishop “The New Me” by Thomas M. Disch “Legacy” (1977) by Charles Sheffield “Sisohpromatem” (1967) by Kit Reed “The Byrds” by Michael G. Coney “Desertion” (1944) by Clifford D. Simak “The First Christmas Tree” poem by Thomas M. Disch “The Dark of the June” (1974) by Gene Wolfe “The Indian Rope Trick Explained” (1983) by Rudy Rucker “Flies by Night” (1975) by Lisa Tuttle and Steven Utley “The Day of the Wolf” by Ian Watson “Between the Dark and the Daylight” (1958) by Algis Budrys “Once on Aranea” (1972) by R. A. Lafferty “Master” (1974) by Angela Carter “The Apotheosis of Myra” (1980) by Walter Tevis “The Tithonian Factor” by Richard Cowper
An award-winning and pioneering science fiction editor explores the origins, history, and culture of the literary genre through a series of essays. “Hartwell has taken his cosmic mind on a marvelous exploration of science fiction as it was, as it is, and as it may well be. I was enthralled by Age of Wonders all the way through.” —Frank Herbert, author of Dune David G. Hartwell (1941–2016) was one of science fiction’s most experienced and influential editors. A winner of multiple awards in both science fiction and fantasy, he worked with many of the field’s most respected writers. Like those other American art forms, jazz, comics, and rock 'n' roll, science fiction is the product of a rich and fascinating subculture. Age of Wonder is a captivating tour of the origins, history, and culture of the science fiction world, written with insight and genuine affection for this wonder-filled literature, and addressed to newcomers and longtime SF readers alike. David G. Hartwell’s thoughts continue to reverberate and influence the field he helped to build, and this work will remain a core text in its history and study. “A landmark work. Daring, imaginative, witty—it is the best commentary on the field yet written.” —Roger Zelany, creator of the Amber series
Collection of science fiction short stories
Nineteen stories deal with time travel, murderous telepaths, extraterrestrials, interplanetary colonists, immortality, automation, and alien invaders
This collection of all new short fiction by thirteen of today's top science fiction writers represents a memorial to the late Terry Carr and includes contributions by Ursulia K. Le Guin, Roger Zelazny, and Robert Silverberg, among others
When Rob and Dave "invented" the new literary form, the DRABBLE, in the Birmingham University SF Society they had no idea where it would lead. Their initial thought of a small fanzine with a dozen or so stories was soon left far behind. With their hearts in their mouths and their hands in their pockets they approached Roger at BECCON Publications, and together this trio launched themselves into the unknown by committing themselves to publish a book containing 100 drabbles.With much trepidation The Drabble Project was published on April Fool's Day 1988 in a limited edition of 1000 copies.
1st edition paperback, fine (as new), Dean Koontzs story
Brand New Book...Great stories by Top Science fiction Authors. ships first class
Collects fantasy, horror, fairy tales, and gothic stories chosen from the past year, including works by Ursula K. LeGuin, Neil Gaiman, and Bill Lewis.
Neil Gaiman and Stephen Jones have gathered together a unique collection of funny, frivolous and frightening poems by thirty of the world's best known science fiction, fantasy and horror authors. You are guaranteed to scream with laughter and chuckle in fear as you enter the warped imaginations of these masters of the macabre, for better or verse. Poems by: Brian Aldiss, Sharon Baker, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, Simon Ian Childer, Storm Constantine, Galad Elflandsson, Jo Fletcher, John M. Ford, Stephen Gallagher, David Garnett, John Grant, Colin Greenland, James Herbert, Richard Hill, Diana Wynne Jones, Garry Kilworth, Harry Adam Knight, R.A. Lafferty, Samatha Lee, Alan Moore, Kim Newman, Ian Pemble, Terry Pratchett, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, Jody Scott, S.P. Somtow, Alex Stewart, David Sutton and Gene Wolfe. "If for children you mistook The rhymes and poems in this book, We must at once apologize And open up your blinkered eyes. Please do not feel sad or lonely When we warn: FOR ADULTS ONLY!" - The Editors Reviews: "A very morbid, very funny collection." - Amazing Stories "Slick, gross, humorous, wry, slanted, poignant, moving, vomit-inducing and great, great fun . . . If you have the same warped sense of black humor as I do, then this is a definite must." - Starburst "A delightful anthology of gruesome rhyme." - The Dark Side
A showcase of outstanding samples of the horror genre includes works by Peter Straub, Harlan Ellison, F. Paul Wilson, Gene Wolfe, Thomas Ligotti, Elizabeth Massie, and others
Original anthology collecting fourteen haunted house stories including a posthumous novella by Robert Aickman and shorter fictions by Gene Wolfe, Ramsey Campbell, Charles L. Grant, Karl Edward Wagner, Dean R. Koontz, Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Bishop, and others. Winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology.
Gathers stories about haunted houses and buildings by Ian Watson, Gene Wolfe, and Karl Edward Wagner
Original anthology of 26 stories inspired by Dante's Inferno.ContentsScholarly Marauders · James O'BarrBed & Breakfast · Gene WolfeChatting with Anubis · Harlan EllisonThe Ripening Sweetness of Late Afternoon · Douglas CleggA Wreath for Marley [Richard Stone] · Max Allan CollinsSmart Guy · Darrell SchweitzerThe Great Escape · Ian WatsonHell Is for Children · Nancy HolderDropoff · Brian Herbert & Marie LandisCanto (Evocare!) · James S. Dorr"Tunnels" · Rick HautalaHell Is a Personal Place · Brian LumleyThe Kingsbury Technique · Wayne Allen Sallee & Sean DoolittleThe Bridge Over the River Styx · Jody Lynn NyeIslington · Ian McDonaldGet on Board the D Train · Gary GygaxEpiphany · Rick R. ReedScreams at the Gateway to Fame · Ray GartonElegy for a Maestro · Alexandra Elizabeth HonigsbergAbove It All · Robert J. SawyerThe Burdens · Steve Rasnic TemA Taste of Heaven · James LovegroveFerryman · Doug MurrayReturn to Gehenna · Storm ConstantineDark Society · Brian AldissOffice Space · Richard Lee Byers
Twenty-five classic science fiction and fantasy tales of Yuletide wonder, including stories by Ben Bova, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, John M. Ford, William Gibson, Anne McCaffrey, Frederik Pohl, Spider Robinson, Gene Wolfe, and the hard-to-find Philip Van Doren Stern fantasy that inspired the film It's A Wonderful Life . 'Twas the night before tomorrow, and all through the galaxy, nothing burns as bright as... Christmas Stars. Christmas is a time for miracles, scientific and otherwise, and for surprises that can only occur at this time of the year. But what marvels will the holidays bring to the far future--or to alien worlds light-years from the North Pole? In this celebratory collection, many of today's finest writers of fantasy and science fiction unwrap startling visions of the future of Christmas. An unusual Christmas spirit brings confusion--and romance--to a modern young woman. A father's gift opens up the universe for all humanity. And a devout researcher uncovers the shattering secret of the original Star of Bethlehem. These and other stories shine like sparkling, unearthly ornaments on a fresh green tree of holiday traditions.
A collection of new works from Gene Wolfe, Alan Dean Foster, Patricia A. McKillip, Charles de Lint, and others, including stories of strange virgin births and high-tech holidays on other planets
Featuring more than sixty groundbreaking short stories by modern science fiction's most important and influential writers, The Ascent of Wonder offers a definitive and incisive exploration of the SF genre's visionary core. From Poe to Pohl, Wells to Wolfe, and Verne to Vinge, this hefty anthology fully charts the themes, trends, thoughts, and traditions that comprise the challenging yet rich literary form known as "hard SF."
A sexy new repackaging of the extremely popular anthology of vampire erotica, edited by acclaimed author Poppy Z. Brite. The classic horror tale is about fear. But in the last few years a new literature of the macabre has arisen, one that goes deeper than horror, beyond fear, to explore our darkest, most intimate hungers. The ones even lovers are forbidden to share. Acclaimed dark fantasy author Poppy Z. Brite has brought together this genre's most powerful and seductive authors in an original collection of vampiric erotica, a shameless celebration of unspeakable intimacies. It is not for everyone. But neither is the night.
Ranging from the traditional to the modern, from the humorous to the supernatural, this collection of ghostly Christmas tales features works by Dickens, Hawthorne, Gregory Cox, Frank Stockton, Susan Palwick, Russell Kirk, and others
A host of horror and fantasy’s top authors captures the spirit of supreme supernatural storyteller H. P. Lovecraft with eighteen chilling contemporary tales that would have made the master proud. “The Barrens” by F. Paul Wilson: In a tangled wilderness, unearthly lights lead the way to a world no human was meant to see. “His Mouth Will Taste of Wormwood” by Poppy Z. Brite: Two dabblers in black magic encounter a maestro of evil enchantment. “On the Slab” by Harlan Ellison: The corpse of a one-eyed giant brings untold fortune—and unspeakable fear—to whoever possesses it. “Pickman’s Modem” by Lawrence Watt-Evans: Horror is a keystroke away when an ancient evil lurks in modern technology. PLUS FOURTEEN MORE BLOOD-CURDLING STORIES “Shaft Number 247” by Basil Copper “The Adder” by Fred Chappell “Fat Face” by Michael Shea “The Big Fish” by Kim Newman “I Had Vacantly Crumpled It into My Pocket . . . But by God, Eliot, It Was a Photograph from Life!” by Joanna Russ “H.P.L.” by Gahan Wilson “The Unthinkable” by Bruce Sterling “Black Man with a Horn” by T. E. D. Klein “Love’s Eldritch Ichor” by Esther M. Friesner “The Last Feast of Harlequin” by Thomas Ligotti “The Shadow on the Doorstep” by James P. Blaylock “Lord of the Land” by Gene Wolfe “The Faces at Pine Dunes” by Ramsey Campbell “24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai” by Roger Zelazny
A collection of adult fairy tales highlights such subjects as rich witches who live in trendy resorts and terrible beasts that reside within handsome bodies, and includes contributions by Joyce Carol Oates, Tanith Lee, and Jane Yolen. Reprint.
Twenty original science fiction tales based on the theme of music--by such authors as Marion Zimmer Bradley, Charles de Lint, and Gene Wolfe--include the story of a singer whose ear for music helps her fight crime. Original.
Offers stories that celebrate women's wilder side and the strategies that have been used to raintain that wildness in spite of society, by authors including Margaret Atwood, Alice Walker, Gene Wolfe, and Ursula K. LeGuin.
Since its founding, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction has been acclaimed as one of the pinnacles of the field, the source of fantastic fiction of the highest literary quality. Now the magazine known to its readers as "F&SF" celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a spectacular anthology of the best recent work from the magazine. Included are stories from major writers like Bruce Sterling, John Crowley, and Harlan Ellison. Also here are award-winners like Ursula K. Le Guin's Nebula-winning "Solitude," Maureen F. McHugh's Hugo-winning "The Lincoln Train," and Elizabeth Hand's Nebula- and World Fantasy Award-winning "Last Summer at Mars Hill." The fiftieth anniversary collection for the most distinguished magazine of the science fiction and fantasy world. Contributors include: Dale Bailey Terry Bisson Michael Blumlein Ray Bradbury John Crowley Bradley Denton Paul Di Filippo S.N. Dyer Harlan Ellison Esther M. Friesner Elizabeth Hand Tanith Lee Ursula K. Le Guin Maureen F. McHugh Rachel Pollack Robert Reed Bruce Holland Rogers Bruce Sterling Ray Vukcevich Kate Wilhelm Gene Wolfe
“Diverse and remarkable speculations on futures so remote as to be all but beyond conjecture” by Brian Aldiss, Poul Anderson, Robert Silverberg, and more ( Kirkus Reviews ). It is the essence of science fiction to chart the possibilities of the future, but it takes the hand of a master to capture the farthest reaches of time—futures almost unimaginably distant. The Furthest Horizon collects seventeen of the most inventive and audacious visions of the future by many acclaimed writers, including: Brian Aldiss * Poul Anderson * Avram Davidson * Joe Haldeman * Alexander Jablokov * Paul J. McAuley * Ian McDonald * Michael Moorcock * Frederik Pohl * Robert Reed * Keith Roberts * Robert Silverberg * Cordwainer Smith * James Tiptree, Jr. * Jack Vance * Walter Jon Williams * Gene Wolfe “A variety of authors, writing styles and topics are included in this entertaining anthology, and Dozois provides insightful notes before each story.” —Science Fiction Weekly “Editor Dozois’ latest theme anthology presents 17 stories, many of them classics, set in a future so far from now that memories of today’s humans have been lost by our descendants . . . another feather for his cap.” — Booklist
Think all heroes have washboard abs? Think all heroines wear Size 3 Junior Petite? Think again! Come join Gene Wolfe, Elizabeth Anne Scarborough, Jane Yolen, Jody Lynn Nye, and Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, who along with nineteen other authors, introduce you to some of the funniest, wildest, sexiest, most powerful, and normal (considering these are science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories) fat people on earth and a few other planets. Meet a pirate named "Valkyrie" and a cardsharp named "Fat Moriah". Meet a xeno-fitness instructor and an earth-mage who don't apologize for taking up space. Meet fat cats on a mission and a very different kind of vampire. Meet characters for whom "plus-size" is about body size and heart. Brought together in this first-of-its-kind collection are stories that raise the set point on adventure and redraw the picture of "the hero" along the way. Tales of power and abundance that prove that heroes and heroines come in all sizes.
Th editors of In the Shadow of the Gargoyle present a new anthology of dark fantasy and horror tales by Robert Silverberg, Esther M. Freisner, Tanith Lee, Gene Wolfe, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Brian McNaughton, Lawrence Watt Evans, and other renowned authors. Original.
The eleventh edition of the this hallowed anthology of contemporary horror stories features contributions by Ramsey Campbell, Michael Marshall Smith, Peter Straub, Christopher Fowler, T. E. D. Klein, Kim Newman, and others outstanding writers. Original.
A riveting new novel from the master of frontier fiction details the story of a young man, filled with courage, who, while on a perilous journey from Ohio westward, encounters dangerous men, regains his freedom, and learns the importance of survival as he arrives in the Rocky Mountains and learns new skills, becoming a man called Preacher. Original.
Mind-expanding explorations of the future of the human form Our bodies and minds are malleable, and only the imagination is the limit to the possible improvements. From genetics to artificial enhancements, humanity will alter the course of its own evolution. Included here are more than twenty stories from the most imaginative writers in the field, including: Poul Anderson * James Blish * Eric Brown * Ted Chiang * Tony Daniel * Samuel R. Delany * Greg Egan * Joe Haldeman * Geoffrey A. Landis * Paul McAuley * Ian MacLeod * David Marusek * Tom Purdom * Robert Reed * Joanna Russ * Robert Silverberg * Brian Stableford * Bruce Sterling * Charles Stross * Michael Swanwick * Liz Williams * Gene Wolfe * Roger Zelazny
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For more than a decade, readers have turned to The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror to find the most rewarding fantastic short stories. Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling continue their critically acclaimed and award-winning tradition with another stunning collection of stories. The fiction and poetry here is culled from an exhaustive survey of the field, nearly four dozen stories ranging from fairy tales to gothic horror, from magical realism to dark tales in the Grand Guignol style. Rounding out the volume are the editors' invaluable overviews of the year in fantasy and horror, a new Year's Best section, on comics, by Charles Vess, and on anime and manga, by Joan D. Vinge, and a long list of Honorable Mentions, making this an indispensable reference as well as the best reading available in fantasy and horror.
Brave New Worlds To Explore and Conquer The astonishingly possible is once again showcased in a breathtaking volume of the best short form SF the past year had to offer. Contributed by some of the most revered and exciting voices in the genre -- and compiled by acclaimed editor and anthologist David G. Hartwell -- these stories of wonder and terror, astounding technologies and miraculous discovery, stretch the imagination into realms and universes never dreamed of before. Each tale is a dazzling gem, rocketing readers across light years and into unknown dimensions -- exploring the intricate cultures of alien races and the strange, secret workings of the human mind. And together they form an unparalleled whole -- a collection of luminous visions that shines more brightly than a newborn sun. New tales from: Nancy Kress Ursula K. Le Guin Greg Egan Bruce Sterling Michael Swanwick Gene Wolfe and many more
This audio presentation of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction is a super-duper triple issue, comprised ten key selections (most of the contents, actually) of FSF 's September issue and the forthcoming double October/November issue. First, beginning with the five words, "Eventually it came to pass..." we have "Four Short Novels," a literary and performance tour de force by Joe Haldeman, which explodes Proust, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Samuel Butler. Then John Morressy plumbs even earlier classical dimensions through the eyes and voice of Daedalus in "The Artificer's Tale." "Hunter's Lake" by Gene Wolfe is a classic horror story in which dreams and reality merge and re-emerge from the depths of tragedy. In "The Census Taker" Dale Bailey, takes us into a very scary southern backwater, where untold secrets lurk. "The Navatar," as conceived by Jerry Oltion, is a very special AI indeed whose career, journeys and relationships are narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. Terry Bisson's "Almost Home" tells of three young friends in a blissful, truly American summer, taking us across the borders of discovery and past death itself. Richard Paul Russo's "Tropical Night's at the Natatorium," dramatically explores issues of poverty and privilege, social responsibility and revolution. "Like Minds" by Robert Reed is a disturbing, impressionistic study in shifting realities which truly defies description. In "The Only Known Jump Across Time," Eugene Mirabelli creates a colorful and wistfully nostalgic vision of Cambridge, Massachusetts in the 1920s. Finally, in Esther M. Friesner's "I Killed Them In Vegas," Harlan Ellison gleefully portrays Kris Spiridion, an irrepressible stand-up comic with "a little problem."
This edition of The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror comes with another generous sampling of the past year's best horror fiction, earning acclamations from the likes of Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly. With contributions from such favorites as Ramsey Campbell and Kim Newman, along with the talented likes of Neil Gaiman, China Mieville, Graham Joyce, Paul McCauley, Stephen Gallagher, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Jay Russell, Glen Hirshberg and many more, the hair-raising tales in this edition hold nightmares for travelers in alien lands, unveil the mystery and menace lurking in our everyday reality, explore the terrors of the supernatural, and honor horror's classic tradition. Like all of the other volumes in this series, award-winning editor Stephen Jones once again brings us the best new horror, revisiting momentous events and chilling achievements on the dark side of fantasy in 2004.