ACE SF H-Series Singles Image Library

H-015 DONALD A. WOLLHEIM and TERRY CARR (editors) The World's Best Science Fiction:: 1966 (cover by Cosimo Scianna and title page and interior illustrations by Jack Gaughan; 1966; 1st ACE printing)

Short stories from the year 1966. Contains Arthur C. Clarke Sunjammer (read this in BOY'S LIFE), Ron Goulart Calling Dr. Clockwork, Larry Niven Becalmed in Hell, Vernor Vinge Apartness, Clifford D. Simak Over the River and Through the Woods, James H. Schmitz Planet of Forgetting, Harlan Ellison "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman, Joseph Green The Decision Makers, David I. Masson Traveler's Rest, Lin Carter Uncollected Works, Jonathon Brand Vanishing Point, R. A. Lafferty In Our Block, Fred Saberhagen Masque of the Red Shift, Christopher Anvil The Captive Djinn, and Fritz Leiber The Good New Days.

H-018 JEFF SUTTON H-Bomb Over America (c. 1967)

Jefferson Howard Sutton (b. 1913) studied at San Diego State College (now University of California - San Diego), served in the United States Marine Corps, and has been a photographer and newsman. Another part of his career was devoted to research into survival at high altitudes.

H-019 FREDERIK POHL (ed.) The IF Reader of Science Fiction (cover by Cosimo Scianna with title page and interior illustrations by Jack Gaughan; 1966; 1st ACE printing; listed as "complete and unabridged")

Includes Frederik Pohl Introduction and Father of the Stars, Robert F. Young When Time Was New, Fred Saberhagen The Life Hater, Jerome Bixby Old Testament, A. E. van Vogt The Silkie (on of my favourites), John Brunner A Better Mousetrap, Jonathon Brand Long Day in Court, Keith Laumer Trick or Treaty, and Fritz Leiber The 64-Square Madhouse.

H-026 AVRAM DAVIDSON (ed.) The Best From Fantasy and Science Fiction, 13th Series (1967; 1st ACE printing)

Short stories from the years 1962-1964. The Golden Brick by P. M. Hubbard, Peggy and Peter Go to the Moon by Don White, Now Wakes the Sea by J. G. Ballard, Green Magic by Jack Vance, Captain Honario Harpplayer, R.N. by Harry Harrison, Treaty in Tartessas by Karen Anderson, Hunter, Come Home by Richard McKenna, McNamera's Fish by Ron Goulart, Nina Sol by Felix Marti-Ibanez, They Don't Make Life Like They Used To by Alfred Bester, What Strange Stars and Skies by Avram Davidson, Eight O'Clock in the Morning by Ray Nelson, and Deluge by Zenna Henderson

Note: my copy has a H-026 marking while Peters (1996) has a H-036 marking. Anyone have another copy to check? Please let me know. Found another copy. It appears H-026 is the correct numbering, so the Peters (1996) notation is either a printing error or an error in Peters (1996) listing.

H-030 CLIFFORD D. SIMAK City (cover by Ed Valigursky; 1967)

H-033 ANDRE NORTON Moon of Three Rings (cover, title page, and interior illustration by Jack Gaughan; 1966)

H-038 FRITZ LEIBER The Swords of Lankhmar (cover by Jeff Jones; 1968)

H-039 PHILIP K. DICK Eye in the Sky (cover by Kelly Freas; 1968)

H-041 JULES VERNE Into the Niger Bend (Fitzroy edition; edited by I. O. Evans; cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968; 1st thus)

H-042 CLIFFORD D. SIMAK Why Call Them Back From Heaven? (cover by Leo and Diane Dillon; ACE Science Fiction Special; 1967; first thus)

H-043 JULES VERNE The City in the Sahara (Fitzroy edition; edited by I. O. Evans; cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968)

H-049 JULES VERNE The Begum's Fortune (Fitzroy edition; edited by I. O. Evans; cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968; 1st thus)

H-052 JULES VERNE Yesterday and Tomorrow (Fitzroy edition; edited by I. O. Evans; cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968; 1st thus)

H-054 R. A. LAFFERTY Past Master (cover by Leo & Diane Dillon; ACE Science Fiction Special; 1968; first thus)

Ralph Aloysius Lafferty (b. 1914) started his writing career at age 50. In 1973 he won a Hugo for his short story "Eurem's Dam".

H-058 GERTRUDE FRIEDBERG The Revolving Boy (cover by Leo & Diane Dillon; ACE Science Fiction Special; 1968; first thus)

H-060 JULES VERNE Carpathian Castle (Fitzroy edition; edited by I. O. Evans; cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968; 1st thus)

H-062 WILSON TUCKER The Lincoln Hunters (cover by Leo & Diane Dillon; ACE Science Fiction Special; 1968; first thus)

Arthur Wilson Tucker (b. 1914) was a noted fan in the 1930's and produced his own amateur magazines (fanzines) and contribute articles and letters to both professional and fan publications. His short story writing career started in the early 1940's. "The Lincoln Hunters" is probably his most recognized story.

H-067 JULES VERNE The Village in the Treetops (Fitzroy edition; edited by I. O. Evans; cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968; 1st thus)

H-072 JOANNA RUSS Picnic on Paradise (cover by Leo & Diane Dillon; ACE Science Fiction Special; 1968; first thus)

H-073 FRITZ LEIBER Swords Against Wizardy (cover and map insert by Jeff Jones; 1968)

H-078 JULES VERNE The Hunt for the Meteor (Fitzroy edition; edited by I. O. Evans; cover by Jerome Podwil; 1968)

H-079 BOB SHAW The Two-Timers (cover by Leo & Diane Dillon; ACE Science Fiction Special; 1968; first thus)

H-084 ANDRE NORTON Sorceress of the Witch World (cover and frontspiece illustration by Jeff Jones; 1968; listed as "first book publication")

H-086 D. G. COMPTON Synthajoy (cover by Leo & Diane Dillon; ACE Science Fiction Special; 1968; first thus)

David Guy Compton (b. 1930) started in radio playwriting and moved into science fiction. Synthajoy (c. 1968, UK; alternate title: Chronocules (1970, US)) deals with time research.

H-090 FRITZ LEIBER Swords in the Mist (cover by Jeff Jones; 1968)

H-092 A. E. VAN VOGT The Far-Out Worlds of A. E. Van Vogt (cover by Jeff Jones; 1968)

H-102 EDWARD E. "DOC" SMITH Subspace Explorers (cover by John Schoenherr and frontspiece art by Roy G. Krenkel; 1968)

H-105 JAMES H. SCHMITZ The Demon Breed (cover by Leo & Diane Dillon; ACE Science Fiction Special; 1968; first thus )

Last update: 13 May 2008

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