Wondrous Beginnings

Wondrous Beginnings is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Steven H. Silver and Martin H. Greenberg, first published in paperback by DAW Books in January 2003. It is a compilation of the first published stories of seventeen prominent authors in the genre, and features introductions to the stories provided (in most instances) by the authors of those stories.[1] Wondrous Beginnings was the first of three similarly-themed anthologies, its companions being Magical Beginnings and Horrible Beginnings, compiling the first published stories of authors writing in the fantasy and horror genres, respectively.[2] The book follows the example of the earlier First Flight: Maiden Voyages in Space and Time, edited by Damon Knight (Lancer Books, 1963)[3] and First Voyages, edited by Damon Knight, Martin H. Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander (Avon Books, 1981).[4] which did not include individual introductions. The content of Wondrous Beginnings has little overlap in content with these earlier anthologies, however, as only the stories by de Camp, Clement and Clarke are repeated from them.

Wondrous Beginnings
EditorsSteven H. Silver
Martin H. Greenberg
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish language
SeriesBeginnings
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDAW Books
Publication date
2003
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages316
ISBN0-7564-0098-8
Followed byMagical Beginnings 

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Notes
  1. Wondrous Beginnings title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  2. Beginnings series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  3. First Flight title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  4. First Voyages title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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