Another World

by Gardner Duzois

  BOOK LIST

  It is an unfortunate and only slowly-changing fact that most SF books look alike. Cover art, blurbs, jacket copy—they are likely to be similar whether the book is the worst novel of the decade or a Hugo-and-Nebula-winning classic. This makes it difficult for a bookstore browser with no systematic knowledge of SF to make an intelligent selection. Most SF books, with their garish covers and lurid blurbs, look like sophomoric junk of the worst sort, and, indeed, a good percentage is sophomoric junk. How then tell the good from the bad? The browser needs to know which authors are generally considered superior, and which titles represent their best work. It’s possible that SF is more name-oriented than any other kind of literature. Authors’ names and book titles are of supreme importance in determining which SF book to buy. Often there simply are not other reliable criteria.

  This listing is not intended to be exhaustive. A trip to any large paperback bookstore will demonstrate that most of the authors listed have more titles to their credit than those included here and that many authors, not necessarily inferior ones, are not included at all. The listing must not be considered a rundown of all the worthwhile SF ever published. Such a list, if it were possible to compile at all, would be a book in itself.

  The list below is intended to aid you in building a basic SF library of some depth, scope, and variety, and to help you acquire the beginnings of an intelligent overview of a complex field. Although none of the books listed here is a failure on its own terms, there are some that I dislike, and some that you will dislike as well. But it is extremely unlikely that our tastes will agree exactly, if they coincide at all. Only by including a wide range of SF can one hint at the incredible diversity and richness of the field.

  As a rule, I have not included fantasy, except fantasy by a major SF author or a book that has had a wide impact on the field. Neither have I included sword-and-sorcery, horror, or occult titles, or series such as Perry Rhodan, Cap Kennedy, or Doc Savage. One must draw the line somewhere, and many bookstores now shelve each of these types separately. I have not listed the classics—books by H. G. Wells, Jules Verne, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, or Olaf Stapledon. These books are listed in many dozens, if not hundreds, of college textbooks and anthologies aimed at the school market and are taught in so many SF courses that it would be redundant to list them here. They are readily available in the bookstores and libraries of all but the smallest hamlets and are therefore the books most likely familiar to the SF novice. For similar reasons, I have not listed the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, or the four-foot shelf of Edgar Rice Burroughs titles. All these gentlemen have been “discovered” by the literary establishment and do not need to be called to the attention of the general reading public. Their books are readily available even in bookstores that do not otherwise carry much SF.

  The listing below also has a built-in bias toward the SF of the last forty years, particularly that of the fifties, sixties, and seventies. Most SF prior to the so-called Golden Age (the late thirties and forties)—and even some fifties SF—is long out-of-print or available only in very high-priced editions aimed at collectors and libraries.

  There are signs that this situation is changing, however. Ballantine, Avon, and Ace have been particularly active in recent years in reissuing out-of-print books. As a result, there are many books on the paperback racks today that have not been available for a decade or more. There are recent editions, for instance, of once-rare hooks by Dick, Piper, Pangborn, Kornbluth, Leiber, Vance, and many others. My advice is to buy them before they go out of print again, especially if you are trying to collect the complete works of certain authors.

  When I have listed out-of-print books, they are usually titles that you are still fairly likely to come across in used paperback bookstores, SF bookstores, huckster rooms at SF conventions, or in most libraries.

  Although some hardcover books are mentioned, the listing includes mostly paperback books currently in print. Throughout, the most recent paperback edition is given.

  Single-author short-story collections are indicated by (ss).

  Omissions are the result either of oversight or prejudice. I apologize for both but cannot do much about either.

  Aldiss, Brian W. Barefoot in the Head. New York: Ace, 1972.

  . Billion Year Spree. New York: Shocken, 1974.

  . Cryptozoic! New York: Avon, 1969.

  . Earthworks. New York: Signet, 1967.

  . Frankenstein Unbound. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1975.

  . Greybeard. New York: Signet, 1965.

  . The Long Afternoon of Earth. New York: Signet, 1962.

  . The Moment of Eclipse. New York: Doubleday, 1972. (ss)

  . Stars-hip. New York: Avon, 1975.

  . Starswarm. New York: Signet, 1964. (ss)

  . Who Can Replace a Man? New York: Signet, 1976. (ss)

  , and Harrison, Harry, eds. Annual World’s Best SF, vols. 1–8. New York: Berkley, 1968–73.

  , and Harrison, Harry, eds. The Astounding-Analog Reader, vols. 1 & 2. New York: Doubleday, 1972–73.

  , and Harrison, Harry, eds. Hell’s Cartographers. New York: Harper & Row, 1976.

  Amis, Kingsley, and Conquest, Robert, eds. Spectrum, vols. 1–5. New York: Berkley, 1963–1968.

  Anderson, Poul. The Best of Poul Anderson. New York: Pocket Books, 1976. (ss)

  . Brain Wave. New York: Ballantine, 1954.

  . The Broken Sword. New York: Ballantine, 1971.

  . The Enemy Stars. New York: Ballantine, 1965.

  . Guardians of Time. New York: Ballantine, 1960. (ss)

  . The High Crusade. New York: Manor Books, 1975.

  . Homeward and Beyond. New York: Berkley, 1976. (ss)

  . A Midsummer Tempest. New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  . People of the Wind. New York: Signet, 1973.

  . The Queen of Air and Darkness. New York: Signet, 1973. (ss)

  . Tau Zero. New York: Berkley, 1976.

  . Three Hearts and Three Lions. New York: Avon, 1961.

  . War of the Wing-Men. New York: Ace, 1973.

  Asimov, Isaac. The Best of Isaac Asimov. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1976. (ss)

  . The Caves of Steel. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1974.

  . The Early Asimov. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1972. (ss)

  . Earth Is Room Enough. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1974.

  . The Foundation Trilogy. New York: Avon, 1974.

  . I, Robot. Greenwich. Conn.: Fawcett, 1973.

  . The Martian Way. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1975. (ss)

  . The Naked Sun. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1972.

  . Nightfall & Other Stories. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1974. (ss)

  . Nine Tomorrows. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1972. (ss)

  . Pebble in the Sky. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1973.

  , ed. Before the Golden Age, vols. 1–3. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1975.

  , ed. The Hugo Winners, vols. 1–3, abridged. Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1974.

  , ed. Where Do We Go from Here? Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett, 1972.

  Bailey, J. O. Pilgrims through Space and Time: Trends and Patterns in Scientific and Utopian Fiction. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1972.

  Ballard, J. G. Chronopolis. New York: Berkley, 1971. (ss)

  . Crystal World. New York: Avon, 1976.

  Bass, T. J. The Godwhale. New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  . Half-Past Human. New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  Benford, Gregory. Deeper than the Darkness. New York: Ace, 1970.

  , and Eklund, Gordon. If the Stars Are Gods. New York: Putnam, 1977.

  . Jupiter Project. Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson, 1975.

  Best From Amazing. Edited by Ted White. New York: Manor Books, 1973.

  Best From Fantastic. Edited by Ted White. New York: Manor Books, 1973.

  Best From Fantasy and Science Fiction, vols. 1–8. Edited by Anthony Boucher. New York: Ace, 1952�
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  , vols. 9–11. Edited by Robert P. Mills. New York: Ace, 1960–62.

  , vols. 12–14. Edited by Avram Davidson. New York: Ace, 1963–64.

  , vols. 15–20. Edited by Edward L. Ferman. New York: Ace, 1965–73.

  Best from Galaxy, vols. 1–3. Edited by the editors of Galaxy magazine. New York: Award Books, 1972–75.

  Best from If, vols. 1–3. Edited by the editors of If magazine. New York: Award Books, 1973–75.

  Best from Planet Stories. Edited by Leigh Brackett. New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  Bester, Alfred. The Computer Connection. New York: Berkley, 1976.

  . The Demolished Man. New York: Signet, 1959.

  . The Light Fantastic. New York: Berkley, 1976. (ss)

  . Star Light, Star Bright. New York: Putnam, 1976. (ss)

  . The Stars My Destination. New York: Berkley, 1975.

  Bishop, Michael. A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire. New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  . A Little Knowledge. New York: Putnam, 1977.

  . Stolen Faces. New York: Harper & Row, 1977.

  . And Strange at Ecbatan the Trees. New York: Harper & Row, 1976.

  Blish, James. And All the Stars a Stage. New York: Avon, 1974.

  . A Case of Conscience. New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  . Cities in Flight. New York: Avon, 1970.

  . Galactic Cluster. New York: Signet, 1972. (ss)

  . The Issue at Hand. Chicago: Advent, 1964.

  . Jack of Eagles. New York: Avon, 1952.

  . Midsummer Century. New York: DAW, 1974.

  . More Issues at Hand. Chicago: Advent, 1972.

  , ed. New Dreams This Morning. New York: Ballantine, 1966.

  Boucher, Anthony, ed. A Treasury of Great Science Fiction, vols. 1 & 2. New York: Doubleday, 1959.

  Bova, Ben. As on a Darkling Plain. New York: Walker, 1972.

  . Millennium. New York: Random House, 1976.

  , ed. The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, vols. 2A & 2B. New York: Avon, 1974.

  Brackett, Leigh. The Long Tomorrow. New York: Ballantine, 1974.

  Bradbury, Ray. I Sing the Body Electric. New York: Bantam, 1971. (ss)

  . The Martian Chronicles. New York: Bantam, 1974. (ss)

  . The October Country. New York: Ballantine, 1972. (ss)

  . Something Wicked This Way Comes. New York: Bantam, 1972.

  . The Vintage Bradbury. New York: Vintage, 1965. (ss)

  Bretnor, Reginald, ed. The Craft of Science Fiction. New York: Harper & Row, 1976.

  , ed. Modern Science Fiction, Its Meaning and Its Future. New York: Coward-McCann, 1953.

  , ed. Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow. New York: Penguin, 1975.

  Brown, Frederic. Martians, Go Home. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  Brunner, John. The Book of John Brunner. New York: DAW, 1976. (ss)

  . The Jagged Orbit. New York: Ace, 1969.

  . Polymath. New York: DAW, 1974.

  . Quicksand. New York: DAW, 1976.

  . The Sheep Look Up. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  . The Shockwave Rider. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  . Squares of the City. New York: Ballantine, 1973.

  . Stand on Zanzibar. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  Bryant, Edward. Among the Dead. New York: Collier, 1974. (ss)

  . Cinnabar. New York: Macmillan, 1976. (ss)

  , ed. Entropy. Los Angeles: Pegana Press, 1977.

  Budrys, Algis. Budrys’ Inferno. New York: Berkley, 1963. (ss)

  . The Falling Torch. New York: Pyramid, 1974.

  . Rogue Moon. New York: Avon, 1974.

  . Who? New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  Campbell, John W. The Best of John W. Campbell. New York: Ballantine, 1976. (ss)

  Carr, Terry, ed. Best Science Fiction of the Year, vols. 1–5. New York: Ballantine, 1972–76.

  , ed. An Exaltation of Stars. New York: Pocket Books, 1974.

  , ed. The Fellowship of the Stars. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1974.

  ed. On Our Way to the Future. New York: Ace, 1970.

  , ed. This Side of Infinity. New York: Ace, 1972.

  , ed. Universe, vols. 1–2. New York: Ace, 1971–72.

  , ed. Universe, vols. 3–5. New York: Popular Library, 1973–75.

  , ed. Universe, vol. 6. New York: Doubleday, 1976.

  , and Wollheim. Donald A., eds. World’s Best Science Fiction, vols. 1–7. New York: Ace, 1965–71.

  Charnas, Suzy McKee. Walk to the End of the World. New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  Clareson, Thomas D., ed. SF: The Other Side of Realism; Essays on Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction. Bowling Green, Ohio: Bowling Green University Press, 1972.

  , ed. A Spectrum of Worlds. New York: Doubleday, 1972.

  Clarke, Arthur C. Childhood’s End. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  . The City and the Stars. New York: Signet, 1973.

  . The Deep Range. New York: Signet, 1974.

  . Expeditions to Earth. New York: Ballantine, 1972. (ss)

  . A Fall of Moondust. New York: Signet, 1974.

  . Imperial Earth. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  . Rendezvous with Rama. New York: Ballantine, 1974.

  . The Sands of Mars. New York: Signet, 1974.

  . Tales of Ten Worlds. New York: Signet, 1973. (ss)

  , ed. Time Probe. New York: Dell, 1967.

  Clement, Hal. Close to Critical. New York: Ballantine. 1975.

  . Cycle of Fire. New York: Ballantine, 1975.

  . Mission of Gravity. New York: Pyramid, 1974.

  . Needle. New York: Avon, 1976.

  Compton, David G. Cronicules. New York: Ace, 1970.

  . The Steel Crocodile. New York: Ace, 1970.

  . Synthajoy. New York: Ace, 1968.

  . The Unsleeping Eve. New York: DAW, 1974.

  Dann, Jack. Junction. Greenwich, Conn.: Gold Medal, 1977.

  . Starhiker. New York: Harper & Row, 1977.

  , and Zebrowski, George, eds. Faster than Light. New York: Harper & Row, 1976.

  , ed. Immortal. New York: Harper & Row, 1977.

  , and Harris, David, eds. Transition. New York: Vintage, 1977.

  , ed. Wandering Stars. New York: Washington Square Press, 1975.

  Davenport, Basil, ed. The Science Fiction Novel: Imagination and Social Criticism. Chicago: Advent, 1964.

  Davidson, Avram. The Enemy of My Enemy. New York: Berkley, 1966.

  . The Enquiries of Dr. Eszterhazy. New York: Warner Books, 1975. (ss)

  . The Island Under the Earth. New York: Ace, 1969.

  , and Moore, Ward. Joyleg. New York: Pyramid, 1962.

  . Masters of the Maze. New York: Manor Books, 1976.

  . Or All the Seas with Oysters. New York: Berkley, 1962. (ss)

  . The Phoenix and the Mirror. New York: Ace, 1969.

  . Rogue Dragon. New York: Ace, 1965.

  . Rork! New York: Berkley, 1965.

  . Strange Seas and Shores. New York: Doubleday, 1971. (ss)

  De Camp, L. Sprague, and Pratt, Fletcher. The Compleat Enchanter. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  . The Continent Makers. New York: Signet, 1971. (ss)

  . The Hand of Zei/The Search for Zei. New York: Ace, 1962.

  , and Pratt, Fletcher. Land of Unreason. New York: Ballantine, 1970.

  . Lest Darkness Fall. New York: Ballantine, 1974.

  . Rogue Queen. New York: Signet, 1972.

  , and De Camp, Catherine C. The Science Fiction Handbook, Revised. Philadelphia: Owlswick Press, 1976.

  . The Tower of Zanid. New York: Manor Books, 1972.

  Delany, Samuel R. Babe-17. New York: Ace, 1973.

  . Dhalgren. New York: Bantam, 1975.

  . Driftglass. New York: Signet, 1971. (ss)

  . The Einstein Intersection. New York: Ace, 1967.

  . The Fall of the Towers. New York: Ace, 1976.

  . Nova. New York: Bantam, 1975.

  . Triton. New
York: Bantam, 1976.

  del Rey, Judy Lynn, ed. Stellar, vols. l & 2. New York: Ballantine, 1974–76.

  del Rey, Lester. The Early del Rey. New York: Ballantine, 1976. (ss)

  . The Eleventh Commandment. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  . Nerves. New York: Ballantine, 1974.

  Dick, Philip K. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? New York: Signet, 1968.

  . Dr. Bloodmoney. New York: Ace, 1976.

  . Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said. New York: DAW, 1975.

  . The Man in the High Castle. New York: Berkley, 1974.

  . The Man Who Japed. New York: Ace, 1975.

  . Martian Time-Slip. New York: Ballantine, 1976.

  . Now Wait for Last Year. New York: Manor Books, 1974.

  . Our Friends from Frolix 8. New York: Ace, 1970.

  . The Penultimate Truth. New York: Leisure Books, 1975.

  . The Preserving Machine. New York: Ace, 1976. (ss)

  . Solar Lottery. New York: Ace, 1975.

  . The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch. New York: Manor Books, 1975.

  . Time Out of Joint. New York: Belmont, 1959.

  . Ubik. New York: Dell, 1970.

  . The Variable Man & Other Stories. New York: Ace, 1976. (ss)

  . The World Jones Made. New York: Ace, 1975.

  Dickson, Gordon R. Ancient, My Enemy. New York: DAW, 1976.

  . The Book of Gordon Dickson. New York: DAW, 1973. (ss)

  . Dorsal. New York: DAW, 1976.

  . Soldier, Ask Not. New York: DAW, 1975.

  . The Tactics of Mistake. New York: DAW, 1972.

  Disch, Thomas M. Camp Concentration. New York: Avon, 1971.

  . Fun with Your New Head. New York: Signet, 1972. (ss)

  . Getting into Death. New York: Knopf, 1976. (ss)

  . 334. New York: Avon, 1974.

  , ed. Bad Moon Rising. New York: Harper & Row, 1973.

  , ed. The New Improved Sun. New York: Harper & Row, 1975.

  , ed. The Ruins of Earth. New York: Berkley, 1971.

  Dozois, Gardner, and Effinger, George Alec. Nightmare Blue. New York: Berkley, 1975.

  . The Visible Man. New York: Berkley. 1977. (ss)

  , ed. Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year, vol. 6. New York: Dutton, 1977.