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A Century of Science Fiction

Damon Knight

First published 1962
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Format Hardcover
Type Anthology
Cover art H. Lawrence Hoffman
Pages 352
Price $4.95

  • "First Printing" so stated on copyright page.
  • The contents is divided in seven parts, as follows:
    - Page 15: I Robots
    - page 51: II Time Travel
    - page 78: III Space
    - page 121: IV Other Worlds and People
    - page 180: V Aliens Among Us
    - page 248: VI Superman
    - page 309: VII Marvelous Inventions.
  • Every story is introduced by the editor, Damon Knight.
  • 'Another World' by J.-H. Rosny Aîné is translated by Damon Knight.
  • The Cole Checklist of SF Anthologies says published in May 1962. However {{PV|Markwood}} includes a Simon and Schuster "Advance Copy" card which says "Publication Date: June 22, 1962".

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
A Century of Science Fiction Cover 1962 Simon & Schuster / SFBC Hardcover Anthology H. Lawrence Hoffman 352
A Century of Science Fiction Cover 1963 Dell Paperback Anthology 1157 384
A Century of Science Fiction Cover 1963 Gollancz Hardcover Anthology 352
A Century of Science Fiction 1964 Gollancz Hardcover Anthology 352
A Century of Science Fiction Cover 1966 Pan Books Paperback Anthology T19 446
A Century of Science Fiction Cover 1971 Gollancz Hardcover Anthology 352
A Century of Science Fiction Cover 1972 BCA - Book Club Associates Hardcover Anthology 352