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The 1978 annual world's best SF / edited by Donald A. Wollheim with Arthur W. Saha.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Wollheim, Donald A., editor.
Saha, Arthur W., editor.
Varley, John, 1947 August 9-2025.
Haldeman, Joe W.
Bishop, Michael.
Bryant, Edward, 1945-2017.
Brunner, John, 1934-1995.
Ellison, Harlan.
Tiptree, James, Jr., 1915-1987.
Vinge, Joan D.
Gunn, James E., 1923-2020.
Simak, Clifford D., 1904-1988.
Powers, Richard M., illustrator.
Mark B. Adams Science Fiction Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Science fiction.
Genre:
Science fiction.
Short stories.
Penn Provenance:
Adams, Mark B. (donor) (Adams Collection copy)
Physical Description:
vi, 277 pages ; 22 cm
Edition:
Book club edition.
Other Title:
Annual world's best science fiction
World's best SF 1978
Annual world's best SF 1978
Place of Publication:
New York : Daw Books, [1978]
Contents:
Introduction / the Editor
In the hall of the Martian kings / John Varley
A Time to live / Joe Haldeman
The House of compassionate sharers / Michael Bishop
Particle theory / Edward Bryant
The Taste of the dish and the savor of the day / John Brunner
Jefty is five / Harlan Ellison
The Screwfly solution / Raccoona Sheldon
Eyes of amber / Joan D. Vinge
Child of the sun / James E. Gunn
Brother / Clifford D. Simak.
Notes:
Cover art: Richard Powers.
First printing has gutter code "I28" on page 276 indicating a June '78 printing date
Local Notes:
Adams Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2015 by Dr. Mark B. Adams.
Adams Collection copy wanting dustjacket. Has gutter code.
Cited in:
Internet Speculative Fiction Database, 151571
OCLC:
4313082
Publisher Number:
03320 Science Fiction Book Club

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