Ace Science Fiction Specials

Ace Science Fiction Specials are three series of science fiction and fantasy books published by Ace Books between 1968 and 1990. Terry Carr edited the first and third series, taking the "TV special" concept and adapting it to paperback marketing. The first series was one of the most influential in the history of science fiction publishing; four of the six novels nominated for 1970 Nebula Awards were from the series.

The date given is the year of publication by Ace; some are first editions and some are reprints. Also given is the Ace serial number. The serial number given is that of the first printing in the Ace Special series (except for the reissue of Rite of Passage). Books with a previous first edition are noted as "reissue" below. The order listed for series one is the original order of publication; the price is given. Ace reissued many of these books outside of the Ace Special line with different covers and prices, and sometimes different paginations. Award winners are noted; several were nominated for awards.

Series 1

Carr had purchased eight more books for the line, which Ace later published after the series was terminated. The Aldiss volume had been delayed due to issues over Canadian publishing rights, and eventually appeared with the Carr-commissioned Dillon cover.[1]

Series 2

This series was not edited by Terry Carr.

  • Mary Staton - From the Legend of Biel (1975, 25460)
  • D. D. Chapman and Deloris Lehman Tarzan - Red Tide (1975, 71160)
  • Marion Zimmer Bradley - Endless Voyage (1975, 20660)
  • Stanislaw Lem - The Invincible (1975, 37170)
  • Felix C. Gotschalk - Growing Up in Tier 3000 (1975, 30420)
  • Walt Richmond and Leigh Richmond - Challenge the Hellmaker (1976, 10150)
  • Thomas Burnett Swann - Lady of the Bees (1976, 46850)
  • Thomas Burnett Swann - The Tournament of Thorns (1976, 81900)
  • William Barton - A Plague of All Cowards (1976, 66780)
  • Chelsea Quinn Yarbro - Time of the Fourth Horseman (1976, 81189)
  • Bob Shaw - Orbitsville (1977, 63780)

Series 3

Terry Carr returned on a freelance basis to edit this series, all of them first novels.

References
  1. Walker, Paul, Speaking of Science Fiction, Luna Publications, 1978, p.186
  • Third series
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