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
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesBallantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDel Rey/Ballantine
Publication date
1978
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

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

Contents

Reception

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

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

Notes

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