The Best of Jack Williamson
 Cover of first edition | |
| Author | Jack Williamson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Ralph McQuarrie |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Del Rey/Ballantine |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | xiv, 386 |
| ISBN | 0-345-27335-4 |
| OCLC | 3994791 |
| Preceded by | The Best of L. Sprague de Camp |
| Followed by | The Best of Raymond Z. Gallun |
The Best of Jack Williamson is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author Jack Williamson. It was first published in paperback by Del Rey/Ballantine in June 1978 as a volume in its Classic Library of Science Fiction. It was reprinted by Del Rey Books in January 1984. The book has been translated into Italian and German.[1]
Summary
[edit]The book contains fourteen short works of fiction and an afterword by the author, together with an introduction by Frederik Pohl. [1]
Contents
[edit]- "Jack Williamson: The Pathfinder" [introduction] (Frederik Pohl)
- "The Metal Man" (from Amazing Stories, Dec. 1928)
- "Dead Star Station" (from Astounding Stories, Nov. 1933)
- "Nonstop to Mars" (from Argosy, Feb. 25, 1939)
- "The Crucible of Power" (from Astounding Science-Fiction, Feb. 1939)
- "Breakdown" (from Astounding Science-Fiction, Jan. 1942)
- "With Folded Hands" (from Astounding Science Fiction, Jul. 1947)
- "The Equalizer" (from Astounding Science Fiction, Mar. 1947)
- "The Peddler's Nose" (from Astounding Science Fiction, Apr. 1951)
- "The Happiest Creature" (from Star Science Fiction Stories no. 2, Dec. 1953)
- "The Cold Green Eye" (from Fantastic, Mar./Apr. 1953)
- "Operation: Gravity" (from Science-Fiction Plus, Oct. 1953)
- "Guinevere for Everybody" (from Star Science Fiction Stories no. 3, Jan. 1955)
- "Jamboree" (from Galaxy Magazine, Dec. 1969)
- "The Highest Dive" (from Science Fiction Monthly, Jan. 1976)
- "Afterword"
Reception
[edit]The book was reviewed by P. J. Stevens in Australian SF News, December 1978, Mark Mansell in Science Fiction Review, March 1979, and Michael Adrian in Friedhof der Roboter, 1981.[1]
Awards
[edit]Williamson was nominated for the 2017 Prometheus Hall of Fame Award for "With Folded Hands," and won the award for 2018.[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d The Best of Jack Williamson title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database