THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION OF THE YEAR 11

First UK, and first hardcover edition. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout, and without inscriptions or stamps. The closed text block just has a couple of light marks to the top and bottom edges. Complete with the very lightly rubbed dustwrapper, which is without fading, loss, or tears.

A Locus Award-winning science fiction short story collection edited by acclaimed editor Terry Carr, first published in the US as a paperback original four months prior to this first hardcover edition. Comprising 17 short stories and novelettes, with two accompanying essays by the editor, and including the 1982 Nebula and Hugo Award-winning novella 'The Saturn Game' by Poul Anderson; the 1982 Hugo and Locus Award-winning short story 'The Pusher' by John Varley; and the 1981 Analog Award winner 'Emergence' by David R. Palmer.