Edited with an introduction by Jerry Pournelle.

Associate editor John F. Carr.

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1982).

 First edition, first printing.

"First edition" statement and first printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page.

A collection of six superior short science fiction tales, a survey of science fiction films by Bill Warren, a fan's commentary essay by Mike Glyer, an essay on science in fiction by Gregory Benford, appendixes listing all Nebula and Hugo runners-up and winners with an introductory essay to each type of award by Jerry Pournelle, and a reflective essay on SF in 1980 by Algis Budrys.

The fiction tales comprise:

• Philip K. Dick. RAUTAVAARA'S CASE
  
• Clifford D. Simak. GROTTO OF THE DANCING DEER
  
• Michael Swanwick. GINUNGAGAP
• Susan McKee Charnas. THE UNICORN TAPESTRY
  
• Howard Waldrop. UGLY CHICKENS
  
• Charles L. Grant. SECRETS OF THE HEART
  

Fine, square and tight in textured black boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine, black-and-white headband and tail-band; in a fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the lamination; original printed $15.50 price and date code 0882 (indicating August 1982) still intact to the front inner flap.

Octavo; 286 pages; appendixes.

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