New Writings in SF 7
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New Writings in SF 7 is an anthology
of science fiction
short stories edited by John Carnell
, the seventh volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one. It was first published in hardcover by Dennis Dobson in the United Kingdom
in January 1966, followed by a paperback edition by Corgi the same year, and an American
paperback edition with different contents by Bantam Books
in August 1971.
The United Kingdom edition of the book collects seven novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with a foreword by Carnell. The American edition contains three pieces from the UK version, one from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 8
, and three from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 9
.
Anthology
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of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
short stories edited by John Carnell
John Carnell
Edward John Carnell , known to his friends as either Ted or John, was a British science fiction editor known for editing New Worlds in 1946 then from 1949 to 1963. He also edited Science Fantasy from the 1950s...
, the seventh volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one. It was first published in hardcover by Dennis Dobson in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in January 1966, followed by a paperback edition by Corgi the same year, and an American
United States
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paperback edition with different contents by Bantam Books
Bantam Books
Bantam Books is an American publishing house owned entirely by Random House, the German media corporation subsidiary of Bertelsmann; it is an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group. It was formed in 1945 by Walter B. Pitkin, Jr., Sidney B. Kramer, and Ian and Betty Ballantine...
in August 1971.
The United Kingdom edition of the book collects seven novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with a foreword by Carnell. The American edition contains three pieces from the UK version, one from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 8
New Writings in SF 8
New Writings in SF 8 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the eighth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one...
, and three from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 9
New Writings in SF 9
New Writings in SF 9 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the ninth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one...
.
Contents (UK edition)
- "Foreword" (John CarnellJohn CarnellEdward John Carnell , known to his friends as either Ted or John, was a British science fiction editor known for editing New Worlds in 1946 then from 1949 to 1963. He also edited Science Fantasy from the 1950s...
) - "Invader" (James WhiteJames White (author)James White was a Northern Irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories and novels. He was born in Belfast and returned there after spending his early years in Canada. After a few years in the clothing industry, he worked at Short Brothers Ltd. from 1965 until taking early retirement in...
) - "The Man Who Missed the Ferry" (Douglas R. Mason)
- "The Night of the Seventh Finger" (Robert PresslieRobert PresslieRobert Presslie was a British science fiction author active in the late 1950s and early 1960s.-Short stories:*"A Star Called Tommy" *"Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted" *"Cat up a Tree" *"The Creep"...
) - "Six Cubed Plus One" (John Rankine)
- "Coco-Talk" (William F. TempleWilliam F. TempleWilliam Frederick Temple was a British science fiction writer. He was a member of the British Interplanetary Society and involved in science fiction fandom before writing. His best known work might be the novel which formed the basis for the film Four Sided Triangle, a novel which Groff Conklin...
) - "A Touch of Immortality" (R. W. MackelworthR. W. MackelworthRonald Walter Mackelworth was an English insurance salesman and science fiction author active as a writer in the late 1960s and early 1970s, who wrote as R. W...
) - "Manscarer" (Keith RobertsKeith RobertsKeith John Kingston Roberts , was an English science fiction author. He began publishing with two stories in the September 1964 issue of Science Fantasy magazine, "Anita" and "Escapism.Several of his early stories were written using the pseudonym...
)
Contents (US edition)
- "Foreword" (John CarnellJohn CarnellEdward John Carnell , known to his friends as either Ted or John, was a British science fiction editor known for editing New Worlds in 1946 then from 1949 to 1963. He also edited Science Fantasy from the 1950s...
) - "The Pen and the Dark" (Colin KappColin KappColin Kapp was a British science fiction author.A contemporary of Brian Aldiss and James White, Kapp is best known for his stories about the Unorthodox Engineers.- Cageworld series :...
- from UK edition of New Writings in SF 8New Writings in SF 8New Writings in SF 8 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the eighth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one... - "Gifts of the Gods" (Arthur SellingsArthur SellingsArthur Sellings was the pseudonym of Robert Arthur Gordon Ley, an English scientist, book and art dealer, and science fiction author. In addition to Sellings he also wrote under the pen names Ray Luther and Martin Luther...
) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 9New Writings in SF 9New Writings in SF 9 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the ninth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one... - "The Long Memory" (William Spencer) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 9New Writings in SF 9New Writings in SF 9 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the ninth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one...
- "The Man Who Missed the Ferry" (Douglas R. Mason) - from UK edition
- "The Night of the Seventh Finger" (Robert PresslieRobert PresslieRobert Presslie was a British science fiction author active in the late 1950s and early 1960s.-Short stories:*"A Star Called Tommy" *"Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted" *"Cat up a Tree" *"The Creep"...
) - from UK edition - "Six Cubed Plus One" (John Rankine) - from UK edition
- "Defense Mechanism" (Vincent KingVincent KingRex Thomas Vinson, is an English teacher, artist and science fiction author active in writing in the late 1960s and early 1970s, who wrote under the pen name of Vincent King...
) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 9New Writings in SF 9New Writings in SF 9 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the ninth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one...