''The Best of C. L. Moore'' is a
collection
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of
science fiction and
fantasy short stories by American author
C. L. Moore, edited by
Lester del Rey. It was first published in hardback by
Nelson Doubleday in November 1975 and in paperback by
Ballantine Books
Ballantine Books is a major book publisher located in the United States, founded in 1952 by Ian Ballantine with his wife, Betty Ballantine. It was acquired by Random House in 1973, which in turn was acquired by Bertelsmann in 1998 and remains ...
in March 1976 as a volume in its
Classic Library of Science Fiction. A second hardcover edition was issued by Taplinger in 1977, and the paperback edition was reissued by Del Rey/Ballantine in December 1980 and January 1981. The book has been translated into
German and
Italian.
Summary
The book contains ten short works of fiction and an afterword by the author, together with an introduction by editor
Lester del Rey.
Contents
*"Forty Years of C. L. Moore"
ntroduction(
Lester del Rey)
*"
Shambleau"
orthwest Smith(from ''
Weird Tales'', Nov. 1933)
*"Black Thirst"
orthwest Smith(from ''
Weird Tales'', Apr. 1934)
*"The Bright Illusion" (from ''
Astounding Stories'', Nov. 1934)
*"Black God's Kiss"
irel of Joiry(from ''
Weird Tales'', Oct. 1934)
*"Tryst in Time" (from ''
Astounding Stories'', Dec. 1936)
*"Greater Than Gods" (from ''
Astounding Science-Fiction
''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...
'', Jul. 1939)
*"Fruit of Knowledge" (from ''
Unknown Fantasy Fiction'', Oct. 1940)
*"
No Woman Born" (from ''
Astounding Science Fiction
''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...
'', Dec. 1944)
*"Daemon" (from ''
Famous Fantastic Mysteries
''Famous Fantastic Mysteries'' was an American science fiction and fantasy pulp magazine published from 1939 to 1953. The editor was Mary Gnaedinger. It was launched by the Munsey Company as a way to reprint the many science fiction and fanta ...
'', Oct. 1946)
*"Vintage Season" (with
Henry Kuttner
Henry Kuttner (April 7, 1915 – February 3, 1958) was an American author of science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Early life
Henry Kuttner was born in Los Angeles, California in 1915. Kuttner (1829–1903) and Amelia Bush (c. 1834–1911), the ...
) (from ''
Astounding Science Fiction
''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...
'', Sep. 1946)
*"Afterword: Footnote to 'Shambleau'... and Others"
Reception
The book was reviewed by Mary S. Weinkauf in ''Delap's F & SF Review'', January 1976, with another, uncredited review appearing in ''Delap's F & SF Review'', April 1976, and by
Darrell Schweitzer in ''Science Fiction Review'', February 1977.
Awards
The book placed seventh in the 1976
Locus Poll Award for Best Single Author Collection.
Notes
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1975 short story collections
Science fiction short story collections
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