The Best Science Fiction Stories

Titles in bold are on the Classics of Science Fiction Short Stories v2 list.

Title Author/Editor Year Citations↧ Reviews
"Coming Attraction" Fritz Leiber 1950
12
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
1951The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1951 edited by Everett F. Bleiler and T. E. Dikty
1965Modern Masterpieces of Science Fiction edited by Sam Moskowitz
1970The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One edited by Robert Silverberg
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1978Science Fiction: Contemporary Mythology: The SFWA-SFRA Anthology edited by Greenberg, Olander, Warrick
1979The Road to Science Fiction v. 3: From Heinlein to Here edited by James Gunn
1980Galaxy: Thirty Years of Innovative Science Fiction edited by Greenberg, Olander, Pohl
1984The Great SF Stories 12 (1950) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
2010The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction edited by Evans et al
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
"The Machine Stops" E. M. Forster 1909
8
19711971 WSFA-Analog Poll of Best Pre-1940 SF Short Stories by Michael T. Shoemaker
1973The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B edited by Ben Bova
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1979The Road to Science Fiction v. 2: From Wells to Heinlein edited by James Gunn
1988Science Fiction: The Science Fiction Research Association Anthology edited by Greenberg, Warrick, Waugh
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
2010The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction edited by Evans et al
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
"Second Variety" Philip K. Dick 1953
8
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
1954Year's Best Science Fiction Novels: 1954 edited by Everett F. Bleiler and T. E. Dikty
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1989The World Treasury of Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell
2011Science Fiction: Stories and Contexts edited by Heather Masri
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2018ISFDB Most Viewed Short Stories
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
"The Voices of Time" J. G. Ballard 1960
7
Gardner Dozois Recommended Short Stories
1968One Hundred Years of Science Fiction edited by Damon Knight
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1991The Great SF Stories 22 (1960) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
1998The Road to Science Fiction v. 5: The British Way edited by James Gunn
2016The Big Book of Science Fiction edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
2018ISFDB Most Viewed Short Stories
"Kaleidoscope" Ray Bradbury 1949
5
1952Omnibus of Science Fiction edited by Groff Conklin
1966Best SF Six edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1980The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction edited by Robert Silverberg and Martin H. Greenberg
1984The Great SF Stories 11 (1949) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
"Before Eden" Arthur C. Clarke 1961
4
1965Modern Masterpieces of Science Fiction edited by Sam Moskowitz
1973The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus (1974) / A Science Fiction Omnibus (2007)
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1978Science Fiction: Contemporary Mythology: The SFWA-SFRA Anthology edited by Greenberg, Olander, Warrick
"Hobson's Choice" Alfred Bester 1952
4
1956Best SF Two: Science Fiction Stories edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1980The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction edited by Robert Silverberg and Martin H. Greenberg
1986The Great SF Stories 14 (1952) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
"Old Faithful" Raymond Z. Gallun 1934
4
19711971 WSFA-Analog Poll of Best Pre-1940 SF Short Stories by Michael T. Shoemaker
1974Before the Golden Age edited by Isaac Asimov
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
2011Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction edited by Leigh Ronald Grossman
"The Star Ducks" Bill Brown 1950
4
1951The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1951 edited by Everett F. Bleiler and T. E. Dikty
1966Best SF Six edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
2018ISFDB Most Viewed Short Stories
"Zero Hour" Ray Bradbury 1947
4
1956Best SF Two: Science Fiction Stories edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1983The Great SF Stories 9 (1947) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
1989The World Treasury of Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell
"Dormant" A. E. van Vogt 1948
3
1955Best SF edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1983The Great SF Stories 10 (1948) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
"The Fly" Arthur Porges 1952
3
1953The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1953 edited by Everett F. Bleiler and T. E. Dikty
1966Best SF Six edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"In the Abyss" H. G. Wells 1896
3
1943The Pocket Book of Science-Fiction edited by Donald A. Wollheim
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1981Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction of the 19th Century edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, and Charles G. Waugh
"A Little Knowledge" Poul Anderson 1971
3
1972The 1972 Annual World's Best SF edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha
1972Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year edited by Lester del Rey
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Process" A. E. van Vogt 1950
3
1951The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1951 edited by Everett F. Bleiler and T. E. Dikty
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
1984The Great SF Stories 12 (1950) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
"… And the Moon Be Still as Bright" Ray Bradbury 1948
2
1949The Best Science Fiction Stories: 1949 edited by Everett F. Bleiler and T. E. Dikty
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Green Thumb" Clifford D. Simak 1954
2
1963Best SF Five edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Hunter at His Ease" Brian W. Aldiss 1970
2
1972Best SF: 1971 edited by Harry Harrison and Brian W. Aldiss
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Lost Machine" John Wyndham 1932
2
19711971 WSFA-Analog Poll of Best Pre-1940 SF Short Stories by Michael T. Shoemaker
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The New Wine" John Christopher 1954
2
1955Best SF edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Rammer" Larry Niven 1971
2
1972Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year edited by Lester del Rey
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Ruum" Arthur Porges 1953
2
1955Best SF edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Short Life" Francis Donovan 1955
2
1961Best SF Four: Science Fiction Stories edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Survival" John Wyndham 1952
2
1953The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1953 edited by Everett F. Bleiler and T. E. Dikty
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Transit of Earth" Arthur C. Clarke 1971
2
1972The 1972 Annual World's Best SF edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"We All Die Naked" James Blish 1969
2
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"We Purchased People" Frederik Pohl 1974
2
1975The Best Science Fiction of the Year #4 edited by Terry Carr
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Wicked Flee" Harry Harrison 1971
2
1972Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year edited by Lester del Rey
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Worrywart" Clifford D. Simak 1953
2
1956Best SF Two: Science Fiction Stories edited by Edmund Crispin
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Between the Dark and the Daylight" Algis Budrys 1958
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Call Me Dumbo" Bob Shaw 1966
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Deep" Isaac Asimov 1952
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Esmeralda" Daphne Castell 1975
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The First Martian" A. E. van Vogt 1951
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"From From This Earth" Chad Oliver 1970
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Hibbie" James Alexander 1975
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Let's Go to Golgotha!" Garry Kilworth 1974
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Life Preservers" Harry Harrison 1970
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Madness from Mars" Clifford D. Simak 1939
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"The Man from Beyond" John Wyndham 1964
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Repeat Performance" Bob Shaw 1971
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Wife to the Lord" Harry Harrison 1970
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
"Youth" Isaac Asimov 1952
1
1977The Best Science Fiction Stories edited by Michael Stapleton
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