New Writings in SF 28
Encyclopedia
New Writings in SF 28 is an anthology
of science fiction
short stories edited by Kenneth Bulmer
, the seventh 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 1976, followed by a paperback edition issued by Corgi in 1977. The contents of this volume, together with those of volume 27 of the series, were later included in the omnibus anthology New Writings in SF Special 3, issued by Sidgwick & Jackson in 1978.
The book collects several 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 seventh 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 1976, followed by a paperback edition issued by Corgi in 1977. The contents of this volume, together with those of volume 27 of the series, were later included in the omnibus anthology New Writings in SF Special 3, issued by Sidgwick & Jackson in 1978.
The book collects several 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...
) - "What Happened to William Coombes" (Angela Rogers)
- "The Way Erving Went" (Grahame Leman)
- "The Banks of the Nile" (Ritchie Smith and Thomas Penman)
- "The Bones of Bertrand Russell: A Tryptich of Absurd Enigmatic Plays" (Brian W. AldissBrian AldissBrian Wilson Aldiss, OBE is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society...
)- "Futurity Takes a Hand" (Brian W. AldissBrian AldissBrian Wilson Aldiss, OBE is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society...
) - "Through a Galaxy Backwards" (Brian W. AldissBrian AldissBrian Wilson Aldiss, OBE is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society...
) - " Where Walls Are Hung with Multi-Media Portraits" (Brian W. AldissBrian AldissBrian Wilson Aldiss, OBE is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society...
)
- "Futurity Takes a Hand" (Brian W. Aldiss
- "On the Inside" (Robert P. HoldstockRobert HoldstockRobert Paul Holdstock was an English novelist and author best known for his works of Celtic, Nordic, Gothic and Pictish fantasy literature, predominantly in the fantasy subgenre of mythic fiction....
) - "The Great Plan" (Leroy Kettle)
- "Face to Infinity" (E. C. Tubb)
- "The Call of the Wild" (Manuel van Loggem)
- "Wordsmith" (Bryn Fortey)
- "Manganon" (Michael Stall)