The Annual World's Best SF

	The Annual World's Best SF The Annual World's Best SF was a series of annual paperback anthologies published by American company DAW Books from 1972 to 1990 under the editorship of publisher Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha from 1972 to 1990. Some volumes were also issued in hardcover through the Science Fiction Book Club. It was a continuation of the earlier anthology series World's Best Science Fiction, edited by Wollheim and Terry Carr, published from 1965 to 1971 by Ace Books (Carr also issued his own separate continuation, The Best Science Fiction of the Year, from 1972 to 1987.) DAW also issued the companion series The Year's Best Horror Stories from 1971 to 1994, and The Year's Best Fantasy Stories from 1975 to 1988. Each volume carried the year of publication in the title between the first and second recurring words. The first nine volumes were subsequently reprinted under the title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF'', distinguished from each other numerically, without the year designation. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Annual Worlds Best SF 1972 Cover Annual may refer to: Annual publication, periodical publications appearing regularly once per year Yearbook Literary annual Annual plant Annual report Annual giving Annual, Morocco, a settlement in northeastern Morocco Annuals (band), a musical group See also * Annual Review (other) Annual Review or Annual Reviews may refer to: * An annual performance appraisal or performance review of an employee * Annual Reviews (publisher), a publisher of academic journals * The ''Annual Reviews'' series of journals is published by Annua ... * Circannual cycle, in biology {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1974 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1974 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the third volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1974, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Jack Gaughan was replaced by a new cover painting by Victor Valla. The paperback edition was reissued by DAW in December 1979 under the variant title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Three'', this time with cover art by Vicente Segrelles. A British hardcover edition was published by The Elmfield Press in October 1975 under the variant title ''The World's Best SF Short Stories No. 1''. The book collects ten novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. Most of the stories were previously published in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1987 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1987 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the fourteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1987, followed by a hardcover edition issued in July of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by Tony Roberts was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1986 in the magazines '' Omni'', '' Amazing Stories'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthology '' L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume II''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "Permafrost" ( Roger Zelazny) "Timerid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1986 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1986 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the fourteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1986, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by Vincent Di Fate was replaced by a new cover painting by Ron Walotsky. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1985 in the magazines ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'', '' Amazing Stories'', '' Omni'', ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and the anthologies '' The Third Omni Book of Science Fiction'' and '' Afterwar''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1985 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1985 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the fourteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1985, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by Frank Kelly Freas was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1984 in the magazines ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', '' The Missouri Review'', and '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and the anthologies ''Habitats'' and '' The Clarion Awards''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "The Picture Man" ( John Dalmas) "Cash Crop" (Connie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1984 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1984 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the thirteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1984, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by Vincent Di Fate was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1983 in the magazines ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', '' Amazing Science Fiction'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthology '' Chrysalis 10''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "Blood Music" ( Greg Bear) "Potential" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1983 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1983 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the twelfth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1983, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1982 in the magazines ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', '' Omni'', ''Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone Magazine'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthology ''Perpetual Light''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "The Scourge" ( James White) "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1982 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1982 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the eleventh volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1982, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Wayne D. Barlowe was replaced by a new cover painting by Dawn Wilson. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1981 in the magazines '' Omni'', ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', and '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', the collections ''Sunfall'' and ''Out of the Everywhere and Other Extraordinary Visions'', and the anthology ''Distant Worlds''. Contents "Intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1981 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1981 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the tenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1981, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Michael Mariano was replaced by a new cover painting by John Gampert. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1980 in the magazines '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', '' Omni'', ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthologies '' New Voices III'', '' Stellar #5'', ''Universe 10'', and ''Interfaces''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "Variation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1980 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1980 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the ninth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1980, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Jack Gaughan was replaced by a new cover painting by Gary Viskupik. The paperback edition was later reissued by DAW under the variant title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Nine''. The book collects eleven novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1979 in the magazines '' Omni'', ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', '' Destinies'', ''Galileo'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1979 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1979 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the eighth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1979. It was reissued by DAW in 1984 under the variant title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Eight'', this time with cover art by Olivero Berni. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1978 in the magazines ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthologies '' Envisioned Worlds'', ''Cassandra Rising'', '' Stellar #4'', and ''Universe 8''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "Come to the Party" (Frank Herbert and F. M. Busby) "Creator" ( David Lake) "Dance Band on the Titanic" (Jack L. Chalker) " Cass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1978 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1978 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the seventh volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1978, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Jack Gaughan was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The paperback edition was reissued by DAW in 1983 under the variant title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Seven'', this time with cover art by Graham Wildridge. A British hardcover edition was published by Dennis Dobson in May 1980 under the variant title ''The World's Best SF 5''. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1977 in the magazines ''The Magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	The Annual World's Best SF The Annual World's Best SF was a series of annual paperback anthologies published by American company DAW Books from 1972 to 1990 under the editorship of publisher Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha from 1972 to 1990. Some volumes were also issued in hardcover through the Science Fiction Book Club. It was a continuation of the earlier anthology series World's Best Science Fiction, edited by Wollheim and Terry Carr, published from 1965 to 1971 by Ace Books (Carr also issued his own separate continuation, The Best Science Fiction of the Year, from 1972 to 1987.) DAW also issued the companion series The Year's Best Horror Stories from 1971 to 1994, and The Year's Best Fantasy Stories from 1975 to 1988. Each volume carried the year of publication in the title between the first and second recurring words. The first nine volumes were subsequently reprinted under the title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF'', distinguished from each other numerically, without the year designation. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Annual Worlds Best SF 1972 Cover Annual may refer to: Annual publication, periodical publications appearing regularly once per year Yearbook Literary annual Annual plant Annual report Annual giving Annual, Morocco, a settlement in northeastern Morocco Annuals (band), a musical group See also * Annual Review (other) Annual Review or Annual Reviews may refer to: * An annual performance appraisal or performance review of an employee * Annual Reviews (publisher), a publisher of academic journals * The ''Annual Reviews'' series of journals is published by Annua ... * Circannual cycle, in biology {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1974 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1974 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the third volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1974, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Jack Gaughan was replaced by a new cover painting by Victor Valla. The paperback edition was reissued by DAW in December 1979 under the variant title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Three'', this time with cover art by Vicente Segrelles. A British hardcover edition was published by The Elmfield Press in October 1975 under the variant title ''The World's Best SF Short Stories No. 1''. The book collects ten novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. Most of the stories were previously published in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1987 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1987 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the fourteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1987, followed by a hardcover edition issued in July of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by Tony Roberts was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1986 in the magazines '' Omni'', '' Amazing Stories'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthology '' L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume II''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "Permafrost" ( Roger Zelazny) "Timerid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1986 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1986 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the fourteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1986, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by Vincent Di Fate was replaced by a new cover painting by Ron Walotsky. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1985 in the magazines ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'', '' Amazing Stories'', '' Omni'', ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and the anthologies '' The Third Omni Book of Science Fiction'' and '' Afterwar''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1985 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1985 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the fourteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1985, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by Frank Kelly Freas was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1984 in the magazines ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', '' The Missouri Review'', and '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and the anthologies ''Habitats'' and '' The Clarion Awards''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "The Picture Man" ( John Dalmas) "Cash Crop" (Connie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1984 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1984 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the thirteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1984, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by Vincent Di Fate was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1983 in the magazines ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', '' Amazing Science Fiction'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthology '' Chrysalis 10''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "Blood Music" ( Greg Bear) "Potential" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1983 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1983 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the twelfth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1983, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1982 in the magazines ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', '' Omni'', ''Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone Magazine'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthology ''Perpetual Light''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "The Scourge" ( James White) "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1982 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1982 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the eleventh volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1982, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Wayne D. Barlowe was replaced by a new cover painting by Dawn Wilson. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1981 in the magazines '' Omni'', ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', and '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', the collections ''Sunfall'' and ''Out of the Everywhere and Other Extraordinary Visions'', and the anthology ''Distant Worlds''. Contents "Intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1981 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1981 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the tenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1981, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Michael Mariano was replaced by a new cover painting by John Gampert. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1980 in the magazines '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', '' Omni'', ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthologies '' New Voices III'', '' Stellar #5'', ''Universe 10'', and ''Interfaces''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "Variation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1980 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1980 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the ninth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1980, followed by a hardcover edition issued in September of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Jack Gaughan was replaced by a new cover painting by Gary Viskupik. The paperback edition was later reissued by DAW under the variant title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Nine''. The book collects eleven novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1979 in the magazines '' Omni'', ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', '' Destinies'', ''Galileo'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', and ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1979 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1979 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the eighth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1979. It was reissued by DAW in 1984 under the variant title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Eight'', this time with cover art by Olivero Berni. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1978 in the magazines ''Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', and the anthologies '' Envisioned Worlds'', ''Cassandra Rising'', '' Stellar #4'', and ''Universe 8''. Contents "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim) "Come to the Party" (Frank Herbert and F. M. Busby) "Creator" ( David Lake) "Dance Band on the Titanic" (Jack L. Chalker) " Cass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The 1978 Annual World's Best SF ''The 1978 Annual World's Best SF'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, the seventh volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in May 1978, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art of Jack Gaughan was replaced by a new cover painting by Richard Powers. The paperback edition was reissued by DAW in 1983 under the variant title ''Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series Seven'', this time with cover art by Graham Wildridge. A British hardcover edition was published by Dennis Dobson in May 1980 under the variant title ''The World's Best SF 5''. The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with an introduction by Wollheim. The stories were previously published in 1977 in the magazines ''The Magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]