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A Spectrum of Worlds

Thomas D. Clareson

First published 1972
Publisher Doubleday
Format Hardcover
Type Anthology
Cover art Robert Aulicino
Pages 311
Price $5.95
ISBN 0385016573

  • "Edited with an introduction and notes by Thomas D. Clareson" on title page and jacket. Each story is followed by Clareson's "Notes".
  • On copyright page: "First Edition", "Copyright (c) 1972" and LCCN.
  • Gutter code "N29" on page 311 indicates printed late July 1972. Assume publication in September.
  • There is no ISBN on book or jacket of this first printing. Later printings use ISBN 0-385-01657-3.
  • $5.95 price on jacket front flap. "Jacket by Robert Aulicino" on back flap.

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Page Title Author(s) Type
7 Introduction: A Spectrum of Worlds Thomas D. Clareson Essay
35 The Damned Thing Ambrose Bierce Short Story
44 Notes (The Damned Thing) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
47 The Sea Raiders H. G. Wells Short Story
58 Notes (The Sea Raiders) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
61 The Red One Jack London Novelette
87 Notes (The Red One) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
91 The Metal Man Jack Williamson Short Story
103 Notes (The Metal Man) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
107 By the Waters of Babylon Stephen Vincent Benét Short Story
120 Notes (By the Waters of Babylon) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
123 Trends Isaac Asimov Short Story
143 Notes (Trends) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
147 Far Centaurus A. E. van Vogt Short Story
170 Notes (Far Centaurus) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
173 "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth..." Arthur C. Clarke Short Story
178 Notes (If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
181 Desertion Clifford D. Simak Short Story
198 Notes (Desertion) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
201 Thirteen for Centaurus J. G. Ballard Novelette
226 Notes (Thirteen for Centaurus) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
229 Captain Honario Harpplayer, R. N. Harry Harrison Short Story
240 Notes (Captain Honario Harpplayer, R.N.) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
243 Driftglass Samuel R. Delany Short Story
263 Notes (Driftglass) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
267 Still Trajectories Brian W. Aldiss Short Story
290 Notes (Still Trajectories) Thomas D. Clareson Essay
293 Sundance Robert Silverberg Short Story
309 Notes (Sundance) Thomas D. Clareson Essay