Universe 12
Universe 12 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr, the twelfth volume in the seventeen-volume Universe anthology series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in June 1982, with a paperback edition from Zebra Books in December 1983. The first British edition was issued in hardcover by Robert Hale in 1983.[1]
 Cover of first edition | |
| Editor | Terry Carr |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Roger Zimmerman |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Universe |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 181 |
| ISBN | 0-385-17923-5 |
| Preceded by | Universe 11 |
| Followed by | Universe 13 |
The book collects nine novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, together with an introduction by the editor.
Contents
- "Introduction" (Terry Carr)
- "A Pursuit of Miracles" (George Turner)
- "Exploring Fossil Canyon" (Kim Stanley Robinson)
- "God's Hooks!" (Howard Waldrop)
- "Talp Hunt" (Nancy Kress)
- "When the Fathers Go" (Bruce McAllister)
- "Thieving Bear Planet" (R. A. Lafferty)
- "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (Mary C. Pangborn)
- "In Memory of" (James Patrick Kelly)
- "Helen, Whose Face Launched Twenty-Eight Conestoga Hovercraft" (Leigh Kennedy)
Awards
- The anthology placed fourth in the 1983 Locus Poll Award for Best Anthology.
- "A Pursuit of Miracles" was nominated for the 1991 Ditmar Award for Best Australian Long Fiction.
- "God's Hooks!" was nominated for the 1983 Nebula Award for Best Short Story and placed fourth in the 1983 Locus Poll Award for Best Short Story.
- "Helen, Whose Face Launched Twenty-Eight Conestoga Hovercraft" placed twenty-second in the 1983 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette.
References
- Universe 12 title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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