The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 10
Encyclopedia
The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 10 is an anthology
of fantasy
stories, edited by Arthur W. Saha
. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books
in October, 1984.
The book collects eleven novelettes and short stories by various fantasy authors, originally published in 1983 and deemed by the editor the best from the period represented, together with an introduction by the editor. Of the stories included Wu's "Wong's Lost & Found Emporium" was a Hugo
, Nebula
and World Fantasy Award
nominee, and Tiptree's "Beyond the Dead Reef" won the Locus Poll Award
.
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 fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
stories, edited by Arthur W. Saha
Arthur W. Saha
Arthur William Saha was an American speculative fiction editor and anthologist, closely associated with publisher Donald A. Wollheim.-Life:...
. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books
DAW Books
DAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
in October, 1984.
The book collects eleven novelettes and short stories by various fantasy authors, originally published in 1983 and deemed by the editor the best from the period represented, together with an introduction by the editor. Of the stories included Wu's "Wong's Lost & Found Emporium" was a Hugo
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
, Nebula
Nebula Award
The Nebula Award is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America , for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the previous year...
and World Fantasy Award
World Fantasy Award
The World Fantasy Awards are annual, international awards given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fantasy...
nominee, and Tiptree's "Beyond the Dead Reef" won the Locus Poll Award
Locus Award
The Locus Award is a literary award established in 1971 and presented to winners of Locus magazine's annual readers' poll. Currently, the Locus Awards are presented at an annual banquet...
.
Contents
- "Introduction" (Arthur W. SahaArthur W. SahaArthur William Saha was an American speculative fiction editor and anthologist, closely associated with publisher Donald A. Wollheim.-Life:...
) - "Blue Vase of Ghosts" (Tanith LeeTanith LeeTanith Lee is a British writer of science fiction, horror and fantasy. She is the author of over 70 novels and 250 short stories, a children's picture book and many poems. She also wrote two episodes of BBC science fiction series Blake's 7...
) - "She Sells Sea Shells" (Paul Darcy Boles)
- "Green Roses" (Larry Tritten)
- "Wong’s Lost and Found Emporium" (William F. WuWilliam F. WuWilliam F. Wu is a Chinese-American science fiction author. He published his first story in 1977. Since then, Wu has written thirteen published novels, one scholarly work, and a collection of short stories...
) - "Huggins’ World" (Ennis Duling)
- "The Curse of the Smalls and the Stars" (Fritz LeiberFritz LeiberFritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. was an American writer of fantasy, horror and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theatre and films, playwright, expert chess player and a champion fencer. Possibly his greatest chess accomplishment was winning clear first in the 1958 Santa Monica Open.. With...
) - "The Silent Cradle" (Leigh KennedyLeigh KennedyLeigh Kennedy is an American science fiction writer who has lived in the United Kingdom since 1985.Kennedy's story "Her Furry Face" was a nominee for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story....
) - "Into Whose Hands" (Karl Edward WagnerKarl Edward WagnerKarl Edward Wagner was an American writer, editor and publisher of horror, science fiction, and heroic fantasy, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and originally trained as a psychiatrist. His disillusionment with the medical profession can be seen in the stories "The Fourth Seal" and "Into...
) - "Like a Black Dandelion" (John Alfred Taylor)
- "The Hills Behind Hollywood High" (Avram DavidsonAvram DavidsonAvram Davidson was an American writer of fantasy fiction, science fiction, and crime fiction, as well as the author of many stories that do not fit into a genre niche...
and Grania DavisGrania DavisGrania Davis is an author and editor of science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. She is also the primary editor of the posthumous work of her late former-husband, Avram Davidson. Her short stories have appeared in various genre magazines, anthologies, and 'best of' collections...
) - "Beyond the Dead Reef" (James Tiptree, Jr.)