Universe 9

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Universe 9
Universe 9 cover.jpg
Cover of first edition
Editor Terry Carr
Cover artist Roger Zimmerman
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series Universe
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Doubleday
Publication date
1979
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages182
ISBN 0-385-13649-8
Preceded by Universe 8  
Followed by Universe 10  

Universe 9 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr, the ninth volume in the seventeen-volume Universe anthology series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in May 1979, with a paperback edition from Fawcett Popular Library in April 1980, and a British hardcover edition from Dennis Dobson in May 1980. [1]

Contents

The book collects nine novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors. A brief introduction precedes each story.

Contents

Awards

The anthology placed first in the 1980 Locus Poll Award for Best Anthology.

"Options" was nominated for the 1980 Nebula and Hugo awards, and placed second in the 1980 Locus Poll Award, all for Best Novelette.

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