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  • The back cover of 'The Best Science Fiction of the Year #4,' edited by Terry Carr. The black background is punctuated by bold pink and white typography, listing ten standout stories from the year. It highlights award-winning tales from masters like Frederik Pohl and Larry Niven, inviting the reader into a world of speculative wonder.
  • Spine and partial cover of Terry Carr's 'The Best Science Fiction of the Year #4.' The weathered spine and colorful cover art capture the spirit of 1970s sci-fi, featuring award-winning stories from the genre's most celebrated authors.
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Science Fiction Anthology, Space Opera, and Speculative Fiction

The Best Science Fiction of the Year #4 by Terry Carr

The Best Science Fiction of the Year #4 by Terry Carr

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A Premier 1975 Sci-Fi Year's Best Anthology of Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning Stories

Edited by legendary anthology editor Terry Carr, this landmark 1975 collection gathers ten of the finest science fiction short stories and novellas published in 1974. Representing the peak of 1970s New Wave speculative fiction, the collection features groundbreaking award-winning work.

The volume includes Robert Silverberg's Nebula Award-winning novella "Born with the Dead," Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Day Before the Revolution," and Michael Bishop's "Cathadonian Odyssey," alongside acclaimed short fiction by Gordon Eklund, Fritz Leiber, and Philip K. Dick.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Terry Carr delivers an authoritative, Hugo-nominated Year's Best showcase of 1970s speculative short fiction. Essential reading for short story collectors, Hugo/Nebula award completionists, and classic sci-fi fans.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780345245298

Binding: Paperback

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Publisher: Ballantine Books

Pages: 304

Author:

  • Terry Carr

Language: English

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