Anthologies
Mayflower 1970 vg++ paperback, JD MacDonald, Ballard In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
This is the hardcover book club edition. Features science fiction stories published in 1970/71. Introduction by the editor, plus the stories: Good News from the Vatican (1971) by Robert Silverberg; Heathen God (1971 by George Zebrowski; Horse of Air (1970) by Gardner Dozois ; Mount Charity (1971) by Edgar Pangborn; Poor Man, Beggar Man (1971) by Joanna Russ; Sky (1971) by R. A. Lafferty; The Encounter (1970) by Kate Wilhelm; The Giberel (1971) by Doris Pitkin Buck; The Last Ghost (1971) by Stephen Goldin; The Missing Man (1971) by Katherine MacLean; The Queen of Air and Darkness (1971) by Poul Anderson. Also the following essays: The Year in Science Fiction by Damon Knight; Nebula Award Science Fiction, 1965-1970, The Science by Poul Anderson; Nebula Award Science Fiction, 1965-1970, The Fiction by Theodore Sturgeon.
ACE PAPERBACK reprints the Doubleday first edition. Introduction by the editor, plus these STORIES: The Cloud-Sculptors of Coral D [Vermilion Sands] (1967) by J. G. Ballard; The People Trap (1968) by Robert Sheckley; In His Own Image (1968) by Lloyd Biggle, Jr.; Ogre! (1968) by Edward Jesby; Lunatic Assignment (1968) by Sonya Dorman; Gifts from the Universe (1968) by Leonard Tushnet; Sundown (1967) by David Redd; Beyond the Game (1968) by Vance Aandahl; Sea Home (1968) by William M. Lee; That High-up Blue Day That Saw The Black Sky-train Come Spinning (1968) by David R. Bunch; Muscadine (1968) by Ron Goulart; Final War (1968) by Barry N. Malzberg [as by K. M. O'Donnell ]; I Have My Vigil (1968) by Harry Harrison; The Egg of the Glak (1968) by Harvey Jacobs. Cartoons by Gahan Wilson.
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STORIES OF ALIEN CONTACT GONE WRONG. Will it be, "Greeting, fellow Sentients" or, "Nice Planet—we'll take it”? These stories from SF greats answer the question, "Are we alone in the universe?" with a resounding, "No, but we wish we were!" When the first contact between humans and aliens from another planet happens, will they say, “Take me to your leader,” or is “Surrender, puny primitive bipeds” more likely? Or maybe, “Hello there, I’m selling the latest edition of the Galactic Encyclopedia , and no planet should be without a set,” might be the first words from the alien visitor. Ever since H.G. Wells wrote The War of the Worlds , science fiction writers have speculated on what the first contact might be like. From attacking invaders to wise and benevolent visitors who are ready to solve all our problems for us, from horror stories to hilarious satire, with all the stops in between, including plenty of tales in which the aliens are the ones who wish they’d stayed at home and never come across Earth and its inhabitants. With stories by such science fiction masters as Poul Anderson, David Drake, William Tenn, Sarah A. Hoyt, Tony Daniel, and more, this is a collection filled with chills, thrills, and laughter, all reporting on what happens when First Contact turns into Worst Contact . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for anthologies edited by Hank Davis: A Cosmic Christmas 2 You : “This creative and sprightly Christmas science fiction anthology spins in some surprising directions . . . A satisfying read for cold winter evenings, this anthology is a great stocking stuffer for SF fans.”— Publishers Weekly In Space No One Can Hear You Scream : “From Arthur C. Clarke's interplanetary riff on the lonely night's walk ("A Walk in the Dark") to George R.R. Martin's award-winning classic of irresponsible alien pet ownership ("Sandkings"), the 13 tales in this collection blend sf with horror to demonstrate the resiliency of both genres. VERDICT: Including selections by Clark Ashton Smith, Robert Sheckley, Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, and other stars, this seasonal collection offers strong tales by the genre's best storytellers.” — Library Journal Hank Davis is Senior Editor at Baen Books.