New Writings in SF 8
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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. It was first published in hardcover by Dennis Dobson in the United Kingdom
in 1966, followed by a paperback edition by Corgi the same year, and an American
paperback edition with different contents by Bantam Books
in December 1971.
The United Kingdom edition collects six novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with a foreword by Carnell. The American edition contains four pieces from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 10
, three from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 11
, and two from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 12
.
The first story from the UK edition was reprinted in the American edition of New Writings in SF 7
.
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
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 eighth 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 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 December 1971.
The United Kingdom edition collects six novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with a foreword by Carnell. The American edition contains four pieces from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 10
New Writings in SF 10
New Writings in SF 10 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the tenth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one...
, three from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 11
New Writings in SF 11
New Writings in SF 11 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the eleventh volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one. It was first published in paperback by Corgi in 1967, followed by a hardcover edition by Dennis Dobson in 1968...
, and two from the UK edition of New Writings in SF 12
New Writings in SF 12
New Writings in SF 12 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the twelfth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one...
.
The first story from the UK edition was reprinted in the American edition of New Writings in SF 7
New Writings in SF 7
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...
.
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...
) - "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 :...
) - "Spacemen Live Forever" (Gerald W. PageGerald W. PageGerald W. Page is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, mystery and horror. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 12, 1939. He sold his first story to the magazine Analog where it appeared in 1963....
) - "The Final Solution" (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...
) - "Computer's Mate" (John RackhamJohn T. PhillifentJohn Thomas Phillifent was an English science fiction author. He wrote as John T. Phillifent and under the pen name John Rackham...
) - "Tryst" (John BaxterJohn Baxter (author)John Baxter is an Australian-born writer, journalist, and film-maker.Baxter has lived in Britain and the United States as well as in his native Sydney, but has made his home in Paris since 1989, where he is married to the film-maker Marie-Dominique Montel...
) - "Synth" (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 Imagination Trap" (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 10New Writings in SF 10New Writings in SF 10 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the tenth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one... - "Apple" (John BaxterJohn Baxter (author)John Baxter is an Australian-born writer, journalist, and film-maker.Baxter has lived in Britain and the United States as well as in his native Sydney, but has made his home in Paris since 1989, where he is married to the film-maker Marie-Dominique Montel...
) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 10New Writings in SF 10New Writings in SF 10 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the tenth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one... - "Robot's Dozen" (G. L. Lack) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 10New Writings in SF 10New Writings in SF 10 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the tenth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one...
- "Birth of a Butterfly" (Joseph GreenJoseph L. GreenJoseph Lee Green is an American science fiction author and a charter member of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He is a prolific short story author best known for his novel Gold the Man. His work has been translated into German, Italian, Spanish, French, Polish and Dutch.-Biography:Joseph L...
) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 10New Writings in SF 10New Writings in SF 10 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the tenth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one... - "They Shall Reap" (David Rome) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 12New Writings in SF 12New Writings in SF 12 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the twelfth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one...
- "Shock Treatment" (Lee HardingLee HardingLee Harding is an Australian pop singer. He is from Frankston, Victoria, where he worked at the local AMC cinema multiplex...
) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 11New Writings in SF 11New Writings in SF 11 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the eleventh volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one. It was first published in paperback by Corgi in 1967, followed by a hardcover edition by Dennis Dobson in 1968... - "Dead to the World" (H. A. Hargreaves) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 11New Writings in SF 11New Writings in SF 11 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the eleventh volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one. It was first published in paperback by Corgi in 1967, followed by a hardcover edition by Dennis Dobson in 1968...
- "Visions of Monad" (M. John HarrisonM. John HarrisonM. John Harrison , known as Mike Harrison, is an English author and critic. His work includes the Viriconium sequence of novels and short stories, , Climbers , and the Kefahuchi Tract series which begins with Light . He currently resides in London.-Early years:Harrison was born in Rugby,...
) - from UK edition of New Writings in SF 12New Writings in SF 12New Writings in SF 12 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the twelfth volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one... - "The Wall to End the World" (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 11New Writings in SF 11New Writings in SF 11 is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by John Carnell, the eleventh volume in a series of thirty, of which he edited the first twenty-one. It was first published in paperback by Corgi in 1967, followed by a hardcover edition by Dennis Dobson in 1968...