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The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume One

Frederik Pohl

First published 1999
Publisher Tor
Format Hardcover
Type Anthology
Cover art Jack Coggins
Pages 384
Price $24.95
ISBN 0312868812

  • On copyright page: "First Edition: June 1999", printing number line "0 9 8 ... 3 2 1" and ISBN.
  • "Edited by Frederik Pohl" on title page and jacket. "Edited by David G. Hartwell" on copyright page.
  • "$24.95 ($35.95 CAN)" and ISBN on front flap of jacket. "Jacket art from the Wood River Gallery" on back flap.
  • Jacket art is a reprint of an interior plate from By Space Ship to the Moon by Jack Coggins.
  • The book's Introduction is signed by Frederik Pohl.
  • The Contents are divided into sections for each of the five Grand Master authors. Each section begins with a biographical foreword about the Grand Master, and ends with a "Recommended Reading" page. These forewords are titled "Introduction" on the Contents page, but titled with the Grand Master's name and dates on its title page . These forewords are not signed or credited, but were clearly written by Frederik Pohl based on first-person references they contain.
  • The LCCN for this book is used for the entire series of 3 volumes.
  • U.S. Copyright Office Copyright Number TX0004240993 puts the publication date at 1999-05-12.

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Page Title Author(s) Type
11 Introduction (The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume One) Frederik Pohl Essay
13 Robert A. Heinlein 1907-1988 Frederik Pohl Essay
16 The Roads Must Roll Robert A. Heinlein Novelette
56 The Year of the Jackpot Robert A. Heinlein Novelette
93 Jerry Was a Man Robert A. Heinlein Novelette
120 The Farthest Place (excerpt from 'Tramp Royale') Robert A. Heinlein Essay
129 The Long Watch Robert A. Heinlein Short Story
144 Recommended Reading by Robert A. Heinlein uncredited Essay
145 Jack Williamson b. 1908 Frederik Pohl Essay
149 With Folded Hands ... Jack Williamson Novelette
195 Jamboree Jack Williamson Short Story
206 The Mañana Literary Society (excerpt from 'Wonder's Child: My Life in Science Fiction') Jack Williamson Essay
212 The Firefly Tree Jack Williamson Short Story
216 Recommended Reading by Jack Williamson uncredited Essay
217 Clifford D. Simak 1904-1988 Frederik Pohl Essay
219 Desertion Clifford D. Simak Short Story
232 Founding Father Clifford D. Simak Short Story
244 Grotto of the Dancing Deer Clifford D. Simak Short Story
263 Recommended Reading by Clifford D. Simak uncredited Essay
265 L. Sprague de Camp b. 1907 Frederik Pohl Essay
269 A Gun for Dinosaur L. Sprague de Camp Novelette
296 Little Green Men from Afar L. Sprague de Camp Essay
309 Living Fossil L. Sprague de Camp Short Story
326 Recommended Reading by L. Sprague de Camp uncredited Essay
327 Fritz Leiber 1910-1992 Frederik Pohl Essay
330 Sanity Fritz Leiber Short Story
346 The Mer She Fritz Leiber Novelette
377 A Bad Day for Sales Fritz Leiber Short Story
384 Recommended Reading by Fritz Leiber uncredited Essay