Alpha (anthology series)
Alpha is a series of science fiction anthologies edited by Robert Silverberg and published between 1970 and 1978.
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Alpha 1
| Author | Edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science Fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | September 1970 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 278 pp |
| ISBN | 0-345-22014-5 |
| OCLC | 2413461 |
| Followed by | Alpha 2 |
Alpha 1 was published by Ballantine Books in 1970.
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- Poor Little Warrior by Brian W. Aldiss
- The Moon Moth by Jack Vance
- Testament of Andros by James Blish
- A Triptych by Barry Malzberg
- For a Breath I Tarry by Roger Zelazny
- Game for Motel Room by Fritz Leiber
- Thus We Frustrate Charlemagne by R. A. Lafferty
- The Man Who Came Early by Poul Anderson
- The Time of His Life by Larry Eisenberg
- The Doctor by Ted Thomas
- Time Trap by Charles L. Harness
- The Pi Man by Alfred Bester
- The Last Man Left in the Bar by C. M. Kornbluth
- The Terminal Beach by J. G. Ballard
Alpha 2
| Author | Edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | November 1971 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 310 pp |
| ISBN | 0-345-02419-2 |
| OCLC | 428159 |
| Preceded by | Alpha 1 |
| Followed by | Alpha 3 |
Alpha 2 was first published in 1971.
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- Call Me Joe by Poul Anderson
- Goodbye Amanda Jean by Wilma Shore
- A Man of the Renaissance by Wyman Guin
- Wall of Crystal, Eye of Night by Algis Budrys
- Faith of Our Fathers by Philip K. Dick
- That Share of Glory by C. M. Kornbluth
- The Men Return by Jack Vance
- The Voices of Time by J. G. Ballard
- The Burning of the Brain by Cordwainer Smith
- The Shaker Revival by Gerald Jonas
Alpha 3
| Author | edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Alpha |
| Genre | Science Fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | October 1972 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 277 pp |
| ISBN | 0-345-02883-X |
| OCLC | 10805324 |
| Preceded by | Alpha 2 |
| Followed by | Alpha 4 |
Alpha 3 was first published in paperback by Ballantine Books in October 1972.[1]
The book collects ten novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, together with an introduction by the editor.
Contents
- "Introduction" (Robert Silverberg)
- "The Gift of Gab" (Jack Vance)
- "Beyond Lies the Wub" (Philip K. Dick)
- "Nine Hundred Grandmothers" (R. A. Lafferty)
- "Total Environment" (Brian W. Aldiss)
- "Day Million" (Frederik Pohl)
- "Aristotle and the Gun" (L. Sprague de Camp)
- "Under Old Earth" (Cordwainer Smith)
- "The Shadow of Space" (Philip José Farmer)
- "Come to Venus Melancholy" (Thomas M. Disch)
- "Rescue Party" (Arthur C. Clarke)
Alpha 4
| Author | Edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | EnglishScience Fiction short stories |
| Genre | Science Fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | October 1973 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 279 pp |
| ISBN | 0-345-23564-9 |
| OCLC | 864670 |
| Preceded by | Alpha 3 |
| Followed by | Alpha 5 |
Alpha 4 was first published in 1973.
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- Casablanca by Thomas M. Disch
- Dio by Damon Knight
- Eastward Ho! by William Tenn
- Judas Danced by Brian W. Aldiss
- Angel's Egg by Edgar Pangborn
- In His Image by Terry Carr
- All Pieces of a River Shore by R.A. Lafferty
- We All Die Naked by James Blish
- Carcinoma Angels by Norman Spinrad
- Mother by Philip Jose Farmer
- 5,271,009 by Alfred Bester
Alpha 5
| Author | Edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | EnglishScience Fiction short stories |
| Genre | Science Fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Publication date | August, 1974 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 267 pp |
| ISBN | 0-345-24140-1 |
| OCLC | 934752 |
| Preceded by | Alpha 4 |
| Followed by | Alpha 6 |
Alpha 5 was first published in 1974.
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- The Star Pit by Samuel R. Delany
- Baby, You Were Great by Kate Wilhelm
- Live, From Berchtesgaden by George Alec Effinger
- As Never Was by P. Schuyler Miller
- We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick
- Yesterday House by Fritz Leiber
- A Man Must Die by John Clute
- The Skills of Xanadu by Theodore Sturgeon
- A Special Kind of Morning by Gardner R. Dozois
Alpha 6
| Author | Edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | EnglishScience Fiction short stories |
| Genre | Science Fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Berkley Publishing Corporation |
Publication date | April, 1976 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 211 pp |
| ISBN | 0-425-03048-2 |
| OCLC | 34350522 |
| Preceded by | Alpha 5 |
| Followed by | Alpha 7 |
Alpha 6 was first published in 1976.
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- The Lost Continent by Norman Spinrad
- Light of Other Days by Bob Shaw
- The Secret of Old Custard by John Sladek
- Down among the Dead Men by William Tenn
- With These Hands by C.M. Kornbluth
- Short in the Chest by Idris Seabright
- Brown Robert by Terry Carr
- The Food Farm by Kit Reed
- An Honorable Death by Gordon R. Dickson
- Man of Parts by Horace L. Gold
- Painwise by James Tiptree
Alpha 7
| Author | Edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | EnglishScience Fiction short stories |
| Genre | Science Fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Berkley Publishing Corporation |
Publication date | July, 1977 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 240 pp |
| ISBN | 0-425-03530-1 |
| OCLC | 33020645 |
| Preceded by | Alpha 6 |
| Followed by | Alpha 8 |
Alpha 7 was first published in 1977.
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- Dune Roller by Julian May
- Shape by Robert Sheckley
- Transfer Point by Anthony Boucher
- A Galaxy Called Rome by Barry N. Malzberg
- Rejoice, Rejoice, We Have No Choice by Terry Carr
- Orphans of the Void by Michael Shaara
- The Luckiest Man in Denv by C. M. Kornbluth
- For Love by Algis Budrys
- World War II by George Alec Effinger
- The Night of Hoggy Darn by Robert McKenna
Alpha 8
| Author | Edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | EnglishScience Fiction short stories |
| Genre | Science Fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Berkley Publishing Corporation |
Publication date | November, 1977 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 242 pp |
| ISBN | 0-425-03561-1 |
| OCLC | 3712033 |
| Preceded by | Alpha 7 |
| Followed by | Alpha 9 |
Alpha 8 was first published in 1977.
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- A Dusk of Idols by James Blish
- The Human Operators by Harlan Ellison and A.E. Van Vogt
- Think Only This of Me by Michael Kurland
- The Short Ones by Raymond E. Banks
- Warm by Robert Sheckley
- When the Change-Winds Blow by Fritz Leiber
- One Face by Larry Niven
- The Man Who Lost the Sea by Theodore Sturgeon
- The Happiest Creature by Jack Williamson
- Klysterman's Silent Violin by Michael Rogers
- The New Reality by Charles L. Harness
Alpha 9
| Author | Edited by Robert Silverberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | EnglishScience Fiction short stories |
| Genre | Science Fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Berkley Publishing Corporation |
Publication date | October 1978 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 180 pp |
| ISBN | 0-425-03838-6 |
| OCLC | 4531774 |
| Preceded by | Alpha 8 |
Alpha 9 was first published in 1978.
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- "Dumb Waiter" by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
- "The Monsters" by Robert Sheckley
- "The Sliced-Crosswise Only-On-Tuesday World" by Philip Jose Farmer
- "The Funeral" by Kate Wilhelm
- "The Book" by Michael Shaara
- "Dusty Zebra" by Clifford D. Simak
- "Goodlife" by Fred Saberhagen
- "Nobody's Home" by Joanna Russ
References
- ^ Alpha title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
External links
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 1
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha 1
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 2
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha2
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 3
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha 3
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 4
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha 4
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 5
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha 5
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 6
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha 6
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 7
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha 7
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 8
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha 8
- Goodreads listing for Alpha 9
- MIT Science Fiction Society's Library Pinkdex Entry for Alpha 9
