The Best of Jack Williamson

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]

The Best of Jack Williamson
Cover of first edition
AuthorJack Williamson
Cover artistRalph McQuarrie
LanguageEnglish
SeriesBallantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDel Rey/Ballantine
Publication date
1978
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pagesxiv, 386
ISBN0-345-27335-4
OCLC3994791
Preceded byThe Best of L. Sprague de Camp 
Followed byThe Best of Raymond Z. Gallun 

Summary

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The book contains fourteen short works of fiction and an afterword by the author, together with an introduction by Frederik Pohl. [1]

Contents

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Reception

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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

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Williamson was nominated for the 2017 Prometheus Hall of Fame Award for "With Folded Hands," and won the award for 2018.[1]

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