TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- Introduction by Martin H. Greenberg 9
- “Mariana” by Fritz Leiber (FANTASTIC, February 1960) 15
- “The Day the Icicle Works Closed” by Frederik Pohl (GALAXY, February 1960) 23
- “The Fellow Who Married the Maxill Girl” by Ward Moore (MAGAZINE OF FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION, February 1960) 70
- “Mine Own Ways” by Richard M. McKenna (MAGAZINE OF FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION, February 1960) 108
- “Make Mine Homogenized” by Rick Raphael (ASTOUNDING, April 1960) 132
- “The Lady Who Sailed the Soul” by Cordwainer Smith (GALAXY, April 1960) 196
- “I Remember Babylon” by Arthur C. Clarke (PLAYBOY, May 1960) 231
- “Chief” by Henry Slesar (PLAYBOY, June 1960) 247
- “Mind Partner” by Christopher Anvil (GALAXY, August 1960) 250
- “The Handler” by Damon Knight (ROGUE, August 1960) 297
- “The Voices of Time” by J. G. Ballard (NEW WORLDS, October 1960) 304
The most recognizable stories from The Great SF Stories #22 (1960) would be “The Lady Who Sailed the Soul” by Cordwainer Smith followed by J. G. Ballard’s “The Voices of Time.” I liked Richard M. McKenna’s “Mine Own Ways” a lot. Henry Slesar’s “Chief” provides one of his patented clever short-short stories.
What was the beginning of a growing trend, SF stories printed in “men’s magazines” like Playboy and Rogue started to show up in YEAR’S BEST SCIENCE FICTION anthologies. In this case, Damon Knight’s “The Handler” and Arthur C. Clarke’s “I Remember Babylon” are represented.
I’d also forgotten how good prolific SF writers like “Christopher Anvil (aka, Christopher Crosby) could be. “Mind Partner” is first-rate. I’ve only a few more volumes in this series to reread and review. I’m feeling sad about this 25-month project nearing its end. GRADE: A-
My favorite here would be the Richard McKenna (The Sand Pebbles) and the Ballard. Some I know I’ve read but can’t remember like the Leiber, Pohl, Knight, Clarke and Moore. Never read the Raphael, Slesar or Anvil. Doesn’t include Poul Anderson’s The Longest Voyage which won the Hugo and was published in 1960.
Steve, I think we’re seeing the migration of SF writers from writing short stories for the SF magazines to writing for the paperback publishers: ACE, PYRAMID, BERKLEY, BALLANTINE, AVON, etc.
Of course, I am clueless here. I think I read something by Ballard though. Or maybe it was Phil who did.
Patti, J. G. Ballard wrote some amazing stories in the 1960s. Then, he wrote some unique novels like CRASH.
#20 and 21 are the last two I have. I’ve read a few – the Ballard and Clarke, for sure.
Jeff, I only have three more volumes to reread and review. It’s hard to believe I’ve been working on this project for over TWO years!
Another great volume in this great series. You can’t go wrong with these authors. I was particularly glad to see underappreciated Ward Moore included.
Jerry, I have some of Ward Moore’s novels that I intend to reread if this Stay-at-Home order lasts a few more months. I am certainly getting a lot of reading done!
Bring the Jubilee is Ward Moore’s best novel. It’s an alternative history in which the south had won the civil war.
Steve, I think I read BRING THE JUBILEE back in the 1960s. But, I could read it again…if I can find it in my basement. I’m working on organizing the thousands of books, but it’s a mammoth job!
I’m still stuck back in 1953. I finished the Bleiler/Dikty volume, but I’m in the middle of the Asimov/Greenberg. I’m looking forward to getting to the 1960s. I’ve got sidetrack by even another short story reading project. I’m in a Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/472875506624413/ – and we’ve started reading through THE SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME stories. If you have a Facebook account come on by.
Jim, I’m not on Facebook. THE SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME stories include classic stories. Plenty of great reading!
Anvil has long been a favorite, and I like the Leiber and Clarke, though I read the latter in the collected stories, not in Playboy. I’m pretty sure I’ve read a couple of the others, but couldn’t swear to it. You’ve done a great job posting on this series, George. Well done.
Rick, all the credit goes to James Wallace Harris who inspired me to attempt this project. It’s been a lot of fun, but it’s almost done.
Probably said it already:
I’m happy and proud to have the complete series and of course I have read them all – but I have to admit that I don’t remember many stories, seems I’m getting old.
PS and rather OT:
We’re in Hungary right now and because of the closed borders have to stay here, who knows how long …
of course as a German I could travel home – but then I couldn’t travel back to Hungary.
Crazy situation!
So most of my books are far, far away …
Wolf, Jim thinks our reviews of THE GREAT SF STORIES have sent the price of those DAW paperbacks skyward! I’m sad that you and your wonderful books are separated.
Based on the authors — and the editors who selected them — these are probably great stories. Only problem is, I don’t remember reading any of them. The only reason I can think of is that I was in college and didn’t have as much time to read as o did in high school.
I’ll have to find my copy of this one!
Steve. there are copies of THE GREAT SF STORIES around. The problem is that in the past year or so, prices have spiked upwards. Jim thinks it’s because of our reviews of the series on our blogs. He might have a point there…