ACE SF 5 Digit Number-Series SF Singles

Five-digit number format: 20000-29999

20403-1 TERRI WINDLING and MARK ALAN ARNOLD (eds.) Elsewhere: Tales of Fantasy (illustrated by Terri Windling and cover by George de Hoff; 1981; 1st ACE printing and PBO; fantasy)

This anthology contains: The Green Child (John Crowley); The Judgement of St Yves (Evangeline Walton); Sweetly the Waves Call to Me (Pat Murphy); The Merman in Love and The Tree's Wife (Jane Yolen); The Renders (Janny Wurts); The Prodigal Daughter (Jessica Amanda Salmonson); The Last Voyage of the Ghost Ship (Gabriel Garcia Marquez); The Unicorn Mask (Ellen Kushner); Song of Amergin (Robert Graves); Pooka's Bridge (Gillian FitzGerald); Tales of Houdini (Rudy Rucker); Sea Change (C . J. Cherryh); The Golden Slipper (Antanas Vaiciulaitis); A Spell for Sleeping (Alastair Reid); Pale Horse (Masao Takiguchi); The Thunder Cat (Nicholas Stuart Gray); Queen Louisa (John Gardner); The Song of the Dragon's Daughter (Ursula K. Le Guin); Little Boy Waiting at the Edge of the Darkwood (Andrew J. Offut); Islandian Tale: The Story of Alwina (Austin Tappan Wright); The Succubus (John Alfred Taylor); Ku Mei Li: A Chinese Ghost Story (M. Lucie Chin); Tatuana's Tale (Miguel Angel Asturias); Overheard on a Saltmarsh (Harold Monro); Oh My Name is John Wellington Wells (W. S. Gilbert); Elric at the End of Time (Michael Moorcock); Viriconium Knights (M. John Harrison); The Magician (William Kotzwinkle); and The Hosting of the Sidhe (William Butler Yeats).

20404-X TERRI WINDLING and MARK ALAN ARNOLD (editors) Elsewhere: Tales of Fantasy vol. II (cover by George de Hoff; 1982; 1st ACE printing and PBO; fantasy)

This anthology contains In the Very Earliest Time (Eskimo Chant); Junction's Pleasure (Richard Englehart); The Em Queen (Jane Newbold); Gwydion's Loss of Llew (Ellen Kushner); Amigo Heliotropo (Felix Marti-Ibanez); The Golden Goat (Michael de Larrabeiti); The Island and the Cattle (Nicholas Moore); The Fallen Country (Somtow Sucharitkul); Small Dragon (Brian Patten); The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Anne Sexton); The Courtship of Mr. Lyon (Angela Carter); Lord of the Reedy River (Donovan Leitch); In the Hall of Grief (Jane Yolen); Magic Strings (Li Ho); The Handomest Drowned Man in the World (Gabriel Garcia Marquez); Haunted (R. P. Lister); Vistors to a Castle (Sylivia Townsend Warner); A Tourist Camped on a Donegal Field (Bellamy Bach); Gran and the Roaring Boys (Jenny Sullivan); Homecoming (Peter Viereck); The Little Dirty Girl (Joanna Russ); A Young Man Gleaming White (Joao Guimaraes Rosa); Cerridwen and the Quern of Time (Paul Hazel); The Ship from Away (Evangeline Walton); The Day the World Died (Thomas Wiloch); Blood and Dreams (Richard Monacop); The Trash Dragon of Shensi (Andrew Glazer); The Vanishing Trolls and The Magic Wood (Henry Treece); The Healer (Robin McKinley); The Harrowing of the Dragon of Hoarsbreath (Patricia A. McKillip); and The Moon Porthole (Fritz Leiber).

20571 SAMUEL R. DELANY Empire Star (c.1966) and The Ballad Of Beta-2 (c.1965)

20571 (back cover)

Note this single cover volume is actually a DOUBLE Novel and in this form is a 1st thus.

The Ballad of Beta-2 was originally published in ACE Double M-121 (1965) bound with Emil Petaja's Alpha Yes, Terra No!

Empire Star was originally published in ACE Double M-139 (1966) bound with Tom Purdom's The Tree Lord of Imeten.

20275 ALAN GARNER Elidor (c. 1965)

20547-X PHYLLIS GOTLIEB Emperor, Swords, Pentacles (1st ACE printing 1985)

Sequel to A Judgement of Dragons

20556 H. BEAM PIPER Empire (1st thus)

Short story collection of post-Terran Federation (and post-Space Viking) story arc from one of my favourite authors.

20563 FRED SABERHAGEN Empire of the East

Introductions by LARRY NIVEN and ROGER ZELAZNY. EMPIRE OF THE EAST is a compendium of 3 Saberhagen novels. Two are reprints of The Black Mountains and The Broken Lands while the third novel is new for this volume.

20565 BARRINGTON J. BAYLEY Empire of Two Worlds (interior illustration by Jack Gaughan; 1972)

20656-5 KEITH LAUMER End As A Hero (1st ACE printing 1985)

20660-3 MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY Endless Universe (wrap-around cover by Lombardo; 1st ACE printing and PBO 1975)

20660-3 (back cover)

This is one of the ACE Science Fiction Specials (2nd series) and listed as #3.

20661-1 MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY Endless Universe (cover by Attila Hejja; April 1979; 2nd ACE printing)

This edition is listed as a "revised edition."

20664 JERRY POURNELLE Endless Frontier, Volume I

20670 JUDITH MERRILL (ed.) England Swings SF: Stories of Speculative Fiction (1st ACE printing)

ENGLAND SWINGS stories include: Roger Jones The Island; Josephine Saxton Ne deja vu pas; John Calder Signals; John Clark Saint 505; George Collyn The Singular Quest of Martin Borg; Bill Butler The First Gorilla on the Moon; Kyril Bonfiglioli Blastoff; J.G. Ballard You and Me and the Continuum; Daphne Castell Who's in There With Me?; Thomas M. Disch The Squirrel Cage; Keith Roberts Manscare;, Charles Platt The Total Experience Kick; and George MacBeth The Silver Needle.

20724-3 POUL ANDERSON Ensign Flandry (cover by Michael Whelan; c. 1966; 1st ACE printing February 1979)

20726-X POUL ANDERSON Ensign Flandry (c. 1966; nd)

20729-4 POUL ANDERSON Ensign Flandry (c. 1966; later printing)

20730 KEITH LAUMER Envoy To New Worlds (cover by Emsh; c. 1963; 1969)

Envoy to New Worlds was originally published in ACE Double F-223 (1963) bound with Robert Moore Williams' Flight From Yesterday.

21430-4 MACK REYNOLDS Equality: In the Year 2000 (cover by Davis Meltzer; 1st ACE printing 1977)

21562 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Escape on Venus (c. 1964; nd)

21567-X EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Escape On Venus (c. 1964; nd)

Escape on Venus was originally published as ACE F-268 (1964).

21590 JAMES WHITE The Escape Orbit (1983)

21599 CHRISTOPHER STASHEFF Escape Velocity

21803 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS The Eternal Savage (original title: The Eternal Lover; cover by Roy Krenkel; c. 1963; nd)

This edition uses the same Krenkel cover art and is probably the 2nd ACE printing. The Eternal Savage was originally published as ACE F-234 (1963).

21804 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS The Eternal Savage (c. 1963; later printing)

21806-7 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS The Eternal Savage (c. 1963; later printing)

21885-7 JERRY POURNELLE Exiles to Glory (c.1977; 2nd ACE printing September 1980)

21888-1 ROBERT A. HEINLEIN Expanded Universe (2nd ACE printing; nd)

21889-X ROBERT A. HEINLEIN Expanded Universe (7th ACE printing November 1983)

Collection of RAH short stories and essays including Blowups Happen and Solution Unsatisfactory.

22215-3 JERRY POURNELLE Exiles to Glory (cover by Boris Vallejo; c. 1977; 1978)

22216 JERRY POURNELLE Exiles to Glory (c. 1977; later printing)

22332-X TIM HOLT Expecting Someone Taller (1990, 1st thus; fantasy mystery)

22365 ANDRE NORTON Exiles of the Stars

22367-2 ANDRE NORTON Exiles of the Stars (cover by John Rush)

22368-0 ANDRE NORTON Exiles of the Stars (1984; later printing)

Exiles of the Stars is the sequel to Moon of Three Rings (ACE H-033, 1966).

22374-5 FRANK HERBERT Eye

22375 ANDRE NORTON Eye of the Monster (c. 1962; nd)

Eye of the Monster was originally published in ACE Double F-147 (1962) bound with Sea Siege by Andre Norton.

22386 PHILIP K. DICK Eye In The Sky (cover by Harry Bennett; 1975)

22387 PHILIP K. DICK Eye In The Sky (c. 1975; 1980)

This edition has an Introduction by Theodore Sturgeon.

22388-5 MIKE CONNER Eye of the Sun (cover by Barclay Shaw; 1988; 1st ACE printing)

22500 JACK VANCE (aka JOHN HOLBROOK VANCE) The Faceless Man: Book One of the Durdane Trilogy

22577-2 MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY Falcons of Narabedla (c. 1964; 1979)

The Falcons of Narabedla was originally published in ACE Double F-273 (1964) bound with The Dark Intruder & Other Stories.

22640 SAMUEL R. DELANY The Fall of the Towers (cover by Kelly Freas; nd)

22641 SAMUEL R. DELANY The Fall of the Towers (cover by Kelly Freas; nd)

Original prelim cover art for The Fall of the Towers. Note that the preliminary artwork does not have the woman but a beast instead. Verso of artwork.

The Fall of the Towers is a compliation of all three of the "Towers" tales.

22643-4 SAMUEL R. DELANY Out of the Dead City (original title: Captives of the Flame; c. 1963; nd)

Captives of the Flame was originally published in ACE Double F-199 (1963) bound with Keith Woodcott's (aka John Brunner) The Psionic Menace.

22690 BARRY N. MALZBERG The Falling Astronauts (cover by Davis Metzler; 1971)

Poem (The Conquest of Space) by Trim Bissell (1967) on frontsleaf.

22744-9 GRAHAM MASTERTON Famine (1981; 1st ACE printing; ACE Charter edition)

This story, of ecological terrorism, is just on the edge of science fiction and "thriller."

22799-6 GORDON R. DICKSON The Far Call (1st ACE printing, February 1983)

22811 A. E. VAN VOGT The Far-Out Worlds of Van Vogt (c. 1968)

22812 A. E. VAN VOGT The Worlds of A. E. Van Vogt (cover by B. Forbes)

These two short story collections are essentially the same, with The Worlds of A. E. Van Vogt having the addition of a couple of extra stories to The Far-Out Worlds of Van Vogt. In particular this includes the first paperback publication of "The Storm" and "The Expendables."

One of the AIL users suggests that there may not even be a copy of The Far-Out Worlds of Van Vogt with the number code 22811. Please look in your collections and let us see what we can find out about this. Thanks. [21 May 2008] - I found a copy of ACE 22811. Note that it has a white-out block and suggests a renumber edition from older stock.

22819-4 EDMUND COOPER A Far Sunset (1977)

22830 D. G. COMPTON Farewell, Earth's Bliss (cover by Karel Thole; revised U. S. edition 1971)

22876-3 MELINDA M. SNODGRASS Final Circuit (cover by Don Dixon)

Concluding volume of the Circuit trilogy.

23189-6 H. BEAM PIPER Federation (cover by Michael Whelan; February 1982; listed as "first mass market edition")

Introduction by John F. Carr and Preface by Jerry Pournelle. Contains the Federation short stories Omnilingual (yet another story that influenced my science directed professional career), Naudsonce, Oomphel in the Sky, Graveyard of Dreams, and When in the Course -".

23419 H. BEAM PIPER (edited & expanded by Michael Kurland) First Cycle (1982; 1st ACE printing)

23500 GENE WOLFE The Fifth Head of Cerberus

The Fifth Head of Cerberus contains two novellas and a short novel, along with a short Afterword by Pamela Sargent. The title story was originally published in Damon Knight's Orbit anthology.

23929 DENNIS SCHMIDT Twilight of the Gods: The First Name

23998 SHARIANN LEWITT First and Final Rites

24035 MACK REYNOLDS (aka DALLAS McCORD REYNOLDS) Five Way Secret Agent and Mercenary From Tomorrow

Note: this is a double novel with a single cover - much like the five digit number series ACE SF doubles

24035 (back cover)

24071-2 POUL ANDERSON Flandry of Terra (cover by Michael Whelan)

24590 R. A. LAFFERTY Fourth Mansions (cover by Leo and Diane Dillon; 1969; 1st ACE printing and PBO)

This is an Ace Science Fiction Special (1st series). Short story collection.

24620 ANDRE NORTON Forerunner Foray (wrap-around cover art by Charles Mikolaycak; 1st ACE printing February 1975; listed as "first paperback publication")

24713-X GORDON R. DICKSON The Forever Man (cover by James Gurney; nd; 3rd printing)

24800 JULES VERNE For the Flag (c. 1961)

24806-3 DAVID C. SMITH & RICHARD TIERNEY For the Witch of the Mists (cover by Ezra Tucker; 1st ACE printing March 1981)

For The Witch of the Mists is a BRAN MAK MORN story based on the character created by ROBERT E. HOWARD.

24892-6 H. BEAM PIPER Four-Day Planet and Lone Star Planet.

Note: this is a double novel with a single cover - much like the five digit number series ACE SF doubles

24903 ROGER ZELAZNY Four For Tomorrow (Introduction by Theodore Sturgeon)

Contains the story The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth

24905-1 ROGER ZELAZNY Four For Tomorrow (c. 1967; later printing)

Four For Tomorrow was originally published as ACE M-155 (1967) and contains four short novellettes by Zelazny with an Introduction by Theodore Sturgeon.

25130 FORREST J. ACKERMAN (ed.) Boris Karloff: The Frankenscience Monster (cover by Verne Tossey; 1969; 1st thus; biography)

A biography of Boris Karloff with observations and commentary by Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Lon Chaney, Christopher Lee, and Vincent Price. This is cross-listed in the ACE POTPOURRI pages.

FORREST J. ACKERMAN (1916-2008) was a long-time science fiction fan, editor, and agent who was uniquely famous for being a fan and collector. "Forry" received the first Hugo presented, as '#1 Fan Personality' in 1953. In addition, he coined and popularized (alas) the term 'sci-fi' from 1954; edited Famous Monsters of Filmland for 25 years from 1958; popularized the "Perry Rhodan" series in the United States, and was lavishly supportive to generations of fans in both America and Britain.

25460 MARY STATON From the Legend of Biel (1975; 1st ACE printing and PBO)

This is one of the ACE Science Fiction Specials (2nd series) and listed as #1. It is also the authors first book.

25461 MARY STATON From the Legend of Biel (c. 1975; nd)

25950 SUZETTE HADEN ELGIN Furthest (cover by Leo and Diane Dillon; 1971; 1st ACE printing and PBO)

This is an ACE Science Fiction Special (1st series).

25970-7 REGINALD BRETNOR (ed.) The Future At War, Vol. 2: Thor's Hammer (cover by Vincent di Fate; 1st ACE printing August 1979)

Short story and science fact/speculation article collection based upon the premise of war on Earth and in the near space environment.

25971-5 REGINALD BRETNOR (ed.) The Future At War, Vol. 2: The Spear of Mars (cover by Vincent di Fate; 1st ACE printing March 1980)

Short story collection based upon the premise of the invasion of the Earth by extraterrestrials including Racoona Sheldon's (aka James Tiptree Jr., aka Alice Sheldon) The Screwfly Solution (another of my personal favourites).

25980 A. E. VAN VOGT Future Glitter (cover by Foley?; 1st ACE printing October 1973)

Special introduction by A. E. van Vogt.

26176-0 H. BEAM PIPER Fuzzies and Other People (cover by Michael Whelan)

26181-7 WILLIAM TUNING Fuzzy Bones (cover by Michael Whelan; 1981; 1st ACE printing)

One of the several "after H. Beam Piper" stories but considered to be the "last" of the Fuzzy books of the trilogy as per information from Jerry Pournelle in his conversations with H. Beam Piper.

26187-6 H. BEAM PIPER Fuzzy Sapiens (original title: The Other Human Race; nd)

26190 H. BEAM PIPER Fuzzy Sapiens (original title: The Other Human Race; cover by Michael Whelan; 1st ACE printing June 1976)

26191-4 H. BEAM PIPER Fuzzy Sapiens (original title: The Other Human Race; cover by Michael Whelan; c. 1976; 2nd ACE printing)

26192-X H. BEAM PIPER Fuzzy Sapiens (original title: The Other Human Race; cover by Michael Whelan; nd)

26194-9 H. BEAM PIPER The Fuzzy Papers (cover by Michael Whelan; nd)

First collection of the two "Fuzzy" stories - Little Fuzzy and Fuzzy Sapiens

26196-5 H. BEAM PIPER Fuzzy Sapiens (cover by Michael Whelan; c. 1976; nd)

27226 ANDRE NORTON Galactic Derelict (c. 1964; nd)

27228 ANDRE NORTON Galactic Derelict (c. 1964; nd)

27229 ANDRE NORTON Galactic Derelict (c. 1964; 1978)

Galactic Derelict was originally published as ACE F-310 (1964).

27232 JACK VANCE (aka JOHN HOLBROOK VANCE) Galactic Effectuator (1981)

27240 MACK REYNOLDS (aka DALLAS McCORD REYNOLDS) Galactic Medal of Honor (1st ACE printing August 1976)

27242-8 KEVIN RANDLE The Galactic Silver Star (1990)

27280-0 KEITH LAUMER The Galaxy Builder (cover by John Ennis; 1984; 1st ACE printing)

27291 EDWARD E. "DOC" SMITH The Galaxy Primes (c. 1965; nd)

This is one of the "Science Fiction from the Great Years" editions. The Galaxy Primes was originally published as ACE F-328 (1965).

27296 JAMES BAEN (ed.) Galaxy: The Best of My Years (1980; 1st ACE printing)

Collection of short stories from Galaxy including Poul Anderson, Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. Le Guin, Larry Niven, Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth, Jerry Pournelle, Fred Saberhagen, Charles Sheffield, John Varley, and Roger Zelazny.

27310 PHILIP K. DICK The Game-Players of Titan (1972)

27346 PHILIP K. DICK and RAY NELSON The Ganymede Takeover (1977)

27389 PHILIP JOSE FARMER The Gates of Creation (1981)

27501 SAMUEL R. DELANY The Fall of the Towers (cover by Kelly Freas; nd)

27905 EDMUND COOPER Gender Genocide (original title: Who Needs Men?; 1973; 1st thus)

27910 HOWARD FAST The General Zapped An Angel (cover by Karel Thole; 1970)

Short story collection including The General Zapped An Angel, The Mouse, The Vision of Milty Boil, The Mohawk, The Wound, Tomorrow's Wall Street Journal, The Interval, The Movie House, and The Insects.

28702-6 JAMES P. BLAYLOCK The Stone Giant (cover by Darrell Sweet; 1989)

28860 RON GOULART The Fire-Eater (1970; 1st ACE printing)

29400 L. SPRAGUE de CAMP The Glory That Was (c. 1952, this is the 1979 edition)

Introduction by ROBERT A. HEINLEIN.

29401-4 ROBERT A. HEINLEIN Glory Road (nd; probably 3rd ACE printing)

29525 ROBERT E. HOWARD The Gods of Bal-Sagoth (1st ACE printing)

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