SF Masterworks
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher |
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| Published | 1999–present |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover / Paperback) |
| No. of books | 230 (estimate) |
| Website | sfgateway |
S.F. Masterworks is a series of science fiction novel reprints published by the Orion Publishing Group. The series is intended for the United Kingdom and Australian markets, but many editions are distributed to the United States and Canada by Hachette. As of July 2021[update], approximately 230 volumes, including hardcover and revised editions, have been published as part of the numbered and relaunched series.
Developed to feature important and out of print science fiction novels, the selections were described by science fiction author Iain M. Banks as "amazing" and "genuinely the best novels from sixty years of SF".[1] Many of the selections had been out of print in the United Kingdom for many years.
Its companion series include Fantasy Masterworks and Gateway Essentials.
Numbered series[edit]
Softcover editions (1999–2007)[edit]
- ‡ Hardcover editions only. Orion Publishing did not have the rights to paperback editions.
- * Some printings do not include a number stamp, or the incorrect number stamp appears on the cover.
Hardcover editions (2001)[edit]
Not all printings include a volume number stamp. Printings distributed to the United States do not include any markings to indicate they are part of a series.
| Vol. | Title | Author(s) | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dune | Frank Herbert | 25 October 2001 | 0-575-07334-9 |
| II | The Left Hand of Darkness | Ursula K. Le Guin | 18 October 2001 | 0-575-07219-9 |
| III | The Man in the High Castle | Philip K. Dick | 0-575-07335-7 | |
| IV | The Stars My Destination | Alfred Bester | 0-575-07337-3 | |
| V | A Canticle for Leibowitz | Walter M. Miller Jr. | 0-575-07220-2 | |
| VI | Childhood's End | Arthur C. Clarke | 0-575-07263-6 | |
| VII | The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress | Robert A. Heinlein | 0-575-07336-5 | |
| VIII | Ringworld | Larry Niven | 0-575-07339-X | |
| IX | The Forever War | Joe Haldeman | 0-575-07318-7 | |
| X | The Day of the Triffids | John Wyndham | 0-575-07338-1 |
Unpublished editions[edit]
The following were announced for publication in 2006, but were withdrawn in 2007.
| Tentative Title | Author | Scheduled | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Concentration | Thomas Disch | 10 August 2006 | 0-575-07877-4 |
| 334 | 9 November 2006 | 0-575-07897-9 |
Relaunch series[edit]
Softcover editions (2010–present)[edit]
The new designs sport yellow/white spines, with the SF Masterworks logo written vertically on the cover. The original 10 numbered titles were re-issued first. For titles that were previously issued in the original series, generally the cover artwork is tinted in a different colour from the original version; for example: The Dispossessed cover artwork is primarily red in the original release, and was tinted green when reprinted as part of the relaunch.
‡ Also reprinted as hardcover edition
Hardcover editions (2010–2017)[edit]
Unpublished editions[edit]
The following editions were announced, but appear to have been withdrawn:
| Tentative Title | Author(s) | Scheduled | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Long Loud Silence | Wilson Tucker | February 2015 | — |
| The Forge of God | Greg Bear | 2017 | 978-1-4732-2266-3 |
| The Iron Dream | Norman Spinrad | 14 November 2017 | 978-1-4732-2264-9 |
Related series[edit]
Gollancz 50th Anniversary (2011)[edit]
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gollancz imprint, Orion published ten fan-chosen editions. Each novel featured Gollancz's red-on-yellow cover design. The series was initially marketed as part the S.F. Masterworks series.
| No. | Title | Author(s) | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow and Claw (The Book of the New Sun, Vol. 1) |
Gene Wolfe | 1 September 2011 | 978-0-575-11673-3 |
| 2 | Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? | Philip K. Dick | 978-0-575-11676-4 | |
| 3 | Flowers for Algernon | Daniel Keyes | 978-0-575-11674-0 | |
| 4 | I Am Legend | Richard Matheson | 978-0-575-11670-2 | |
| 5 | Dune | Frank Herbert | 978-0-575-11678-8 | |
| 6 | The Lies of Locke Lamora | Scott Lynch | 978-0-575-11672-6 | |
| 7 | Eric | Terry Pratchett | 978-0-575-11669-6 | |
| 8 | Hyperion | Dan Simmons | 978-0-575-11677-1 | |
| 9 | The Name of the Wind | Patrick Rothfuss | 978-0-575-11671-9 | |
| 10 | The Time Machine | H. G. Wells | 978-0-575-11675-7 |
Golden Age Masterworks (2019–present)[edit]
This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: Recently published or forthcoming volumes are missing. (July 2021) |
Initially marketed as part the S.F. Masterworks series.
| Title | Author(s) | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doomsday Morning | C. L. Moore | 10 January 2019 | 978-1-4732-2326-4 |
| Galactic Patrol | E. E. 'Doc' Smith | 978-1-4732-2470-4 | |
| Fury | Henry Kuttner | 978-1-4732-2255-7 | |
| The Sands of Mars | Arthur C. Clarke | 978-1-4732-2236-6 | |
| Earthlight | 7 February 2019 | 978-1-4732-2237-3 | |
| Grey Lensman | E. E. 'Doc' Smith | 978-1-4732-2471-1 | |
| Second Stage Lensman | 7 March 2019 | 978-1-4732-2472-8 | |
| Northwest of Earth | C. L. Moore | 978-1-4732-2254-0 | |
| Jirel of Joiry | 4 April 2019 | 978-1-4732-2252-6 | |
| Children of the Lens | E. E. 'Doc' Smith | 978-1-4732-2473-5 | |
| Against the Fall of Night | Arthur C. Clarke | 2 May 2019 | 978-1-4732-2234-2 |
| Judgement Night | C. L. Moore | 13 June 2019 | 978-1-4732-2253-3 |
| The Stainless Steel Rat | Harry Harrison | 19 September 2019 | 978-1-4732-2768-2 |
| The Deathworld Omnibus | 14 November 2019 | 978-1-4732-2837-5 | |
| Sidewise in Time | Murray Leinster | 3 September 2020 | 978-1-4732-2739-2 |
| The Outward Urge | John Wyndham | 5 August 2021 | 978-1-4732-3072-9 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Locus Online: Malcolm Edwards interview excerpts". www.locusmag.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "White Queen by Gwyneth Jones". sfgateway.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ https://forbiddenplanet.com/332350-sf-masterworks-growing-up-weightless/
- ^ "Kairos by Gwyneth Jones". sfgateway.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ "Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell". sfgateway.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Gollancz SF Masterworks (HC) series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Gollancz SF Masterworks (II) series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- SF Masterworks at LibraryThing
- SF Masterworks at Worlds Without End