New Writings in SF 25
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New Writings in SF 25 is an anthology
of science fiction
short stories edited by Kenneth Bulmer
, the fourth volume of nine he oversaw in the New Writings in SF
series in succession to the series' originator, John Carnell
. It was first published in hardcover by Sidgwick & Jackson
in April 1975, followed by a paperback edition issued by Corgi in 1976.
The book collects nine novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with a foreword by Bulmer.
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 Kenneth Bulmer
Kenneth Bulmer
Henry Kenneth Bulmer was a British author, primarily of science fiction.-Life:Born in London, he married Pamela Buckmaster on 7 March 1953. They had one son and two daughters, and were divorced in 1981...
, the fourth volume of nine he oversaw in the New Writings in SF
New Writings in SF
New Writings in SF was a series of thirty British science fiction anthologies published from 1964 to 1977 under the successive editorships of John Carnell from 1964 to 1972 and Kenneth Bulmer from 1973 to 1977. There were in addition four special volumes compiling material from the regular volumes...
series in succession to the series' originator, 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...
. It was first published in hardcover by Sidgwick & Jackson
Sidgwick & Jackson
Sidgwick & Jackson is an imprint of publishing company Pan Macmillan. It was founded in Britain in 1908. Notable early Sidgwick and Jackson authors include poet Rupert Brooke and novelist E.M. Forster...
in April 1975, followed by a paperback edition issued by Corgi in 1976.
The book collects nine novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, with a foreword by Bulmer.
Contents
- "Foreword" (Kenneth BulmerKenneth BulmerHenry Kenneth Bulmer was a British author, primarily of science fiction.-Life:Born in London, he married Pamela Buckmaster on 7 March 1953. They had one son and two daughters, and were divorced in 1981...
) - "Rice Brandy" (Michael Stall)
- "The Cat and the Coin" (Keith Wells)
- "The Debris of Recent Lives" (Charles Partington)
- "Talent Spotter" (Sydney J. BoundsSydney James BoundsSydney James Bounds was an English author. He wrote as Sydney J. Bounds and S. J. Bounds, as well as under the pen names Clifford Wallace, James Marshall, Earl Ellison and Rex Marlowe. He wrote over forty novels and hundreds of short stories, many published under pseudonyms or anonymously...
) - "The Black Hole of Negrav" (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 :...
) - "A Little More Than Twelve Minutes" (Wolfgang JeschkeWolfgang JeschkeWolfgang Jeschke is a German sci-fi author and editor, publishing at Heyne publishing house . He lives in Munich.- Novels :* 1981 Der letzte Tag der Schöpfung...
) - "The Enemy Within" (Donald MalcolmDonald MalcolmDonald Malcolm is a Scottish author of science fiction and fact who was active as a writer from the mid 1950s until the mid 1970s. Some of his nonfiction was written under the pen name Roy Malcolm....
) - "The Halted Village" (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...
) - "The Green Fuse" (Martin I. Ricketts)