The Science Fiction Century

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

Title Author/Editor Year↥ Citations Reviews
"Another World" J. -H. Rosny aîné 1895
3
1962A Century of Science Fiction edited by Damon Knight
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
1998The Road to Science Fiction v. 6: Around the World edited by James Gunn
"A Story of the Days to Come" H. G. Wells 1899
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"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
"As Easy as A.B.C." Rudyard Kipling 1912
4
1983The Arbor House Treasury of Science Fiction Masterpieces edited by Robert Silverberg and Martin H. Greenberg
1992The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories edited by Tom Shippey
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
1998The Road to Science Fiction v. 5: The British Way edited by James Gunn
"The Scarlet Plague" Jack London 1912
2
1952Omnibus of Science Fiction edited by Groff Conklin
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"The Hounds of Tindalos" Frank Belknap Long 1929
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Enchanted Village" A. E. van Vogt 1950
4
1965Modern Masterpieces of Science Fiction edited by Sam Moskowitz
1984The Great SF Stories 12 (1950) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
2018ISFDB Most Viewed Short Stories
"Brightness Falls from the Air" Margaret St. Clair 1951
2
1952The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1952 edited by Everett F. Bleiler and T. E. Dikty
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Blood's a Rover" Chad Oliver 1952
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Minister Without Portfolio" Mildred Clingerman 1952
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"The Time Machine" Dino Buzzati 1952
2
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
1998The Road to Science Fiction v. 6: Around the World edited by James Gunn
"Mother" Philip José Farmer 1953
2
1965Modern Masterpieces of Science Fiction edited by Sam Moskowitz
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"The Rose" Charles L. Harness 1953
2
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"The Music Master of Babylon" Edgar Pangborn 1954
3
1970Best SF Seven: Science Fiction Stories edited by Edmund Crispin
1987The Great SF Stories 16 (1954) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Ministering Angels" C. S. Lewis 1955
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Nobody Bothers Gus" Algis Budrys 1955
7
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
1956S-F: The Year's Greatest Science-Fiction and Fantasy edited by Judith Merril
1968One Hundred Years of Science Fiction edited by Damon Knight
1979Science Fiction of the Fifties edited by Greenberg and Olander
1982The Road to Science Fiction v. 4: From Here to Forever edited by James Gunn
1988The Great SF Stories 17 (1955) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"2066: Election Day" Michael Shaara 1956
3
1958Best Science Fiction Stories and Novels: 9th Series edited by T. E. Dikty
1988The Great SF Stories 18 (1956) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Consider Her Ways" John Wyndham 1956
3
1963Best SF Five edited by Edmund Crispin
1972A Science Fiction Argosy edited by Damon Knight
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Time In Advance" William Tenn 1956
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"A Work of Art" James Blish 1956
5
1966Best SF Six edited by Edmund Crispin
1979Science Fiction of the Fifties edited by Greenberg and Olander
1988The Great SF Stories 18 (1956) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
2001Masterpieces edited by Orson Scott Card
"Drunkboat" Cordwainer Smith 1963
2
1964The 9th Annual of the Year's Best SF edited by Judith Merril
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Hot Planet" Hal Clement 1963
2
1992The Great SF Stories 25 (1963) edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Greenslaves" Frank Herbert 1965
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"He Who Shapes" Roger Zelazny 1965
6
Nebula Award - Story Winner
1982The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume III edited by Arthur C. Clarke and George W. Proctor
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
1999Locus All Time Poll
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
""Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman" Harlan Ellison 1965
15
Nebula Award - Story Winner
Gardner Dozois Recommended Short Stories
Hugo Award - Story Winner
1966World's Best Science Fiction: 1966 edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr
19711971 WSFA-Analog Poll of Best Modern SF Short Stories by Michael T. Shoemaker
1982The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume III edited by Arthur C. Clarke and George W. Proctor
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
1999Locus All Time Poll
2001Masterpieces edited by Orson Scott Card
2010The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction edited by Evans et al
2011Science Fiction: Stories and Contexts edited by Heather Masri
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2016The Big Book of Science Fiction edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
2018ISFDB Most Viewed Short Stories
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
"The Dimple in Draco" R. S. Richardson 1967
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Beam Us Home" James Tiptree, Jr. 1969
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Sundance" Robert Silverberg 1969
6
Richard Lupoff Recommended Short Stories
1979The Road to Science Fiction v. 3: From Heinlein to Here edited by James Gunn
1980The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction edited by Robert Silverberg and Martin H. Greenberg
1981Barry Malzberg Recommended Short Stories
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
1999Locus All Time Poll
"The King and the Dollmaker" Wolfgang Jeschke 1970
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Goat Song" Poul Anderson 1972
7
Nebula Award - Story Winner
Hugo Award - Story Winner
1973The 1973 Annual World's Best SF edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha
1978Science Fiction: Contemporary Mythology: The SFWA-SFRA Anthology edited by Greenberg, Olander, Warrick
1986The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IV edited by Terry Carr
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
2018ISFDB Most Viewed Short Stories
"Good Night, Sophie" Lino Aldani 1973
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Rumfuddle" Jack Vance 1973
2
1974The Best Science Fiction of the Year #3 edited by Terry Carr
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"If the Stars Are Gods" Gregory Benford,  Gordon Eklund 1974
4
Nebula Award - Story Winner
1975The Best Science Fiction of the Year #4 edited by Terry Carr
1986The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IV edited by Terry Carr
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Sail the Tide of Mourning" Richard A. Lupoff 1975
4
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
Nebula Award - Story Finalist
1976The Best Science Fiction of the Year #5 edited by Terry Carr
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Ginungagap" Michael Swanwick 1980
3
Nebula Award - Story Finalist
1981The Best Science Fiction of the Year #10 edited by Terry Carr
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Johnny Mnemonic" William Gibson 1981
5
Nebula Award - Story Finalist
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
2010Nancy Kress Recommended Short Stories
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
"Fire Watch" Connie Willis 1982
10
Nebula Award - Story Winner
Hugo Award - Story Winner
1983The Best Science Fiction of the Year #12 edited by Terry Carr
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
1999Locus All Time Poll
2010Nancy Kress Recommended Short Stories
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
2018ISFDB All Time Short Stories
2019Rich Horton Recommended Short Stories
"Liquid Sunshine" Alexander Kuprin 1982
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Something Ending" Eddy C. Bertin 1982
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Swarm" Bruce Sterling 1982
10
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
Nebula Award - Story Finalist
1973The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus (1974) / A Science Fiction Omnibus (2007)
1983The 1983 Annual World's Best SF edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha
1983The Best Science Fiction of the Year #12 edited by Terry Carr
1992The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories edited by Tom Shippey
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2016The Big Book of Science Fiction edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
"Veritas" James Morrow 1987
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Great Work of Time" John Crowley 1989
11
Nebula Award - Story Finalist
Gardner Dozois Recommended Short Stories
1973The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus (1974) / A Science Fiction Omnibus (2007)
1990The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
2018ISFDB All Time Short Stories
2019Rich Horton Recommended Short Stories
2022Hugo Award Hindsight by Dave Hook
2024Rich Horton - SF Hall of Fame 1989-2018 - Novellas
"I Still Call Australia Home" George Turner 1990
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
"Beggars in Spain" Nancy Kress 1991
8
Nebula Award - Story Winner
Hugo Award - Story Winner
1992The Year's Best Science Fiction: Ninth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
2007The Best of the Best Volume 2: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels edited by Gardner Dozois
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2018Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - story
2018ISFDB All Time Short Stories
"The Angel of Violence" Adam Wiśniewski-Snerg 1997
1
1997The Science Fiction Century edited by David G. Hartwell
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