Terry Carr was born in 1937 and got involved in science fiction fandom soon thereafter. He was an outstanding fan writer and won the Fan Writer Hugo in 1973 and was a nominee for the Fan Writer Hugo in 1971 and 1972. Terry was one of the two SF bay area fans responsible for the famous hoax fan 'Carl Joshua Brandon' after whom the Carl Brandon Society takes its name.
He was also a science fiction writer though was principally known as an SF editor. The original Ace Science Fiction Specials series were a product ofhis skill, as is the revived line. He was also the editor of the best and longest running original anthology, Universe, as well as the most prestigious best-of-the-year collection. Terry lived in the San Francisco bay area and passed away in 1987.
He was also a science fiction writer though was principally known as an SF editor. The original Ace Science Fiction Specials series were a product ofhis skill, as is the revived line. He was also the editor of the best and longest running original anthology, Universe, as well as the most prestigious best-of-the-year collection. Terry lived in the San Francisco bay area and passed away in 1987.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Novels
Collections
Fandom Harvest (1986)
The God Machine and 4 Other Sci-Fi Masterpieces From the Golden Age (2012) (with others)
The God Machine and 4 Other Sci-Fi Masterpieces From the Golden Age (2012) (with others)
Anthologies edited
Science Fiction for People Who Hate Science Fiction (1966)
The Others (1969)
On Our Way to the Future (1970)
This Side of Infinity (1972)
No Mind of Man (1973)
An Exaltation of Stars (1973)
Into the Unknown (1973)
Worlds Far and Near (1974)
Fellowship of the Stars (1974)
Creatures from Beyond (1975)
The Ides of Tomorrow (1976)
Planets of Wonder (1976)
To Follow a Star (1977)
The Infinite Arena (1977)
Beyond Reality (1979)
Classic Science Fiction (1979)
Dream's Edge (1980)
A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981) (with Martin H Greenberg)
100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories (1984) (with Isaac Asimov and Martin H Greenberg)
Masters of Fantasy (1992) (with Martin H Greenberg)
The Others (1969)
On Our Way to the Future (1970)
This Side of Infinity (1972)
No Mind of Man (1973)
An Exaltation of Stars (1973)
Into the Unknown (1973)
Worlds Far and Near (1974)
Fellowship of the Stars (1974)
Creatures from Beyond (1975)
The Ides of Tomorrow (1976)
Planets of Wonder (1976)
To Follow a Star (1977)
The Infinite Arena (1977)
Beyond Reality (1979)
Classic Science Fiction (1979)
Dream's Edge (1980)
A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981) (with Martin H Greenberg)
100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories (1984) (with Isaac Asimov and Martin H Greenberg)
Masters of Fantasy (1992) (with Martin H Greenberg)
Anthology series
World's Best Science Fiction (with Donald A Wollheim)
1. World's Best Science Fiction 1965 (1965)
3. World's Best Science Fiction 1967 (1967)
aka World's Best SF 3rd Series
4. World's Best Science Fiction 1968 (1968)
5. World's Best Science Fiction 1969 (1969)
6. World's Best Science Fiction 1970 (1970)
7. World's Best Science Fiction 1971 (1971)
8. The 1972 Annual World's Best SF (1972)
aka Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series One
1. World's Best Science Fiction 1965 (1965)
3. World's Best Science Fiction 1967 (1967)
aka World's Best SF 3rd Series
4. World's Best Science Fiction 1968 (1968)
5. World's Best Science Fiction 1969 (1969)
6. World's Best Science Fiction 1970 (1970)
7. World's Best Science Fiction 1971 (1971)
8. The 1972 Annual World's Best SF (1972)
aka Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series One
New Worlds of Fantasy
1. New Worlds of Fantasy (1967)
aka Step Outside Your Mind
2. New Worlds of Fantasy 2 (1970)
3. New Worlds of Fantasy 3 (1971)
1. New Worlds of Fantasy (1967)
aka Step Outside Your Mind
2. New Worlds of Fantasy 2 (1970)
3. New Worlds of Fantasy 3 (1971)
Universe
1. Universe 1 (1971)
2. Universe 2 (1972)
3. Universe 3 (1973)
4. Universe 4 (1974)
5. Universe 5 (1974)
6. Universe 6 (1976)
7. Universe 7 (1977)
8. Universe 8 (1978)
9. Universe 9 (1979)
10. Universe 10 (1980)
11. Universe 11 (1981)
12. Universe 12 (1982)
13. Universe 13 (1983)
14. Universe 14 (1984)
The Best from Universe (1984)
15. Universe 15 (1985)
16. Universe 16 (1986)
17. Universe 17 (1987)
1. Universe 1 (1971)
2. Universe 2 (1972)
3. Universe 3 (1973)
4. Universe 4 (1974)
5. Universe 5 (1974)
6. Universe 6 (1976)
7. Universe 7 (1977)
8. Universe 8 (1978)
9. Universe 9 (1979)
10. Universe 10 (1980)
11. Universe 11 (1981)
12. Universe 12 (1982)
13. Universe 13 (1983)
14. Universe 14 (1984)
The Best from Universe (1984)
15. Universe 15 (1985)
16. Universe 16 (1986)
17. Universe 17 (1987)
Best Science Fiction of the Year
1. The Best Science Fiction of the Year (1972)
2. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 (1973)
3. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3 (1974)
4. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 4 (1975)
5. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 5 (1976)
6. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 6 (1977)
7. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 7 (1978)
8. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 8 (1979)
9. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 9 (1980)
10. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 10 (1981)
11. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11 (1982)
12. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 12 (1983)
13. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 13 (1984)
14. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 14 (1985)
15. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 15 (1986)
16. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16 (1987)
1. The Best Science Fiction of the Year (1972)
2. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 (1973)
3. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3 (1974)
4. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 4 (1975)
5. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 5 (1976)
6. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 6 (1977)
7. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 7 (1978)
8. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 8 (1979)
9. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 9 (1980)
10. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 10 (1981)
11. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11 (1982)
12. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 12 (1983)
13. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 13 (1984)
14. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 14 (1985)
15. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 15 (1986)
16. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16 (1987)
Fantasy Annual
1. Year's Finest Fantasy (1978)
2. The Year's Finest Fantasy Volume 2 (1979)
3. Fantasy Annual III (1981)
4. Fantasy Annual IV (1981)
5. Fantasy Annual V (1982)
1. Year's Finest Fantasy (1978)
2. The Year's Finest Fantasy Volume 2 (1979)
3. Fantasy Annual III (1981)
4. Fantasy Annual IV (1981)
5. Fantasy Annual V (1982)
Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year
1. The Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year 1 (1979)
2. The Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year 2 (1980)
1. The Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year 1 (1979)
2. The Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year 2 (1980)
Non fiction show
Omnibus editions show
Books containing stories by Terry Carr
More books
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Terry Carr recommends
Starshadows (1977)
Pamela Sargent
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