The Second If Reader of Science Fiction
| First published | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Series | If Reader #2 |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Anthology |
| Cover art | Catherine Hopkins |
| Pages | 239 |
| Price | $4.95 |
- On copyright page "First Edition" (as noted by Currey), "Copyright (c) 1957, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968" and LCCN.
- Gutter code "J39" on page 239, indicating printed late September, 1968.
- $4.95 price on front flap of dust jacket. "Jacket design by Catherine Hopkins" on back flap.
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Mike Freeman | Vector 54 Autumn 1969 |
| 1969 | Algis Budrys | Galaxy Magazine, April 1969 |
No ISBN on record — searching by title and author.
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Introduction (The Second If Reader of Science Fiction) | Frederik Pohl | Essay |
| 11 | In the Arena | Brian W. Aldiss | Short Story |
| 24 | The Billiard Ball | Isaac Asimov | Novelette |
| 48 | The Time-Tombs | J. G. Ballard | Novelette |
| 68 | Die, Shadow! | Algis Budrys | Novelette |
| 89 | The Foundling Stars | Hal Clement | Short Story |
| 107 | Toys for Debbie | David A. Kyle | Short Story |
| 114 | Forest in the Sky | Keith Laumer | Novelette |
| 142 | At the Core | Larry Niven | Novelette |
| 166 | Under Two Moons | Frederik Pohl | Novelette |
| 215 | Masque of the Red Shift | Fred Saberhagen | Short Story |
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
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| The Second If Reader of Science Fiction |
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1969 | Rapp & Whiting | Hardcover | Anthology | 239 | ||
| The Second If Reader of Science Fiction |
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1970 | Ace Books | Paperback | Anthology | 36331 | Jack Gaughan | 255 |
| The Second IF Reader of Science Fiction |
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1971 | Sphere | Paperback | Anthology | 256 |