science fiction digest october november 1981 von shawna mccarthy editor (1 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. SIGNED by Cherryh. First issue of this magazine. Spine straight, not creased; small corner fold on cover, pages tanning; no mailing label. Science Fiction Digest Vol. 1, No. 1, October/November 1981. 192 pages, digest size (7.5" x 5.25") SIGNED and inscribed to a named recipient by C J Cherryh on the first page of her story. Contents: Editorial by Shawna McCarthy; Speculations (essay) by John Silbersack; two essays from Asimov on Science Fiction by Isaac Asimov: How Easy to See the Future and The Dreams of Science Fiction. FICTION: Swarmer, Skimmer by Gregory Benford (nominated, 1982 Nebula Award); The Pride of Chanur (excerpt) by C. J. Cherryh; Sunwaifs (excerpt) by Sydney J. Van Scyoc. Benford's piece is an excerpt from Across the Sea of Suns, but is self-contained, and, as such, was reprinted in Carr's Best of the Year volume; it was nominated for the 1982 Nebula Award, and placed 11th in the 1982 Locus Poll. The Pride of Chanur was nominated for the 1983 Hugo Award, and placed 4th in the 1983 Locus Poll. Signed by Author(s).