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James Blish

science fiction awards database

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2008

Works of Art • collection • NESFA Press

awards:

• Locus Awards 2009 — collection — 15th place

2001

Science Fiction Hall of Fame 2002 — Posthumous Inductee — winner

1987

The Tale That Wags the God • nonfiction • Advent

awards:

• Locus Awards 1988 — nonfiction — 10th place

1979

The Best of James Blish (by JB, edited by Robert A. W. Lowndes) • collection • Ballantine Del Rey

awards:

• Locus Awards 1980 — single author collection — 6th place

citations:

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

1974

“The Glitch” (by JB & L. Jerome Stanton) • Galaxy Jun 1974

anthologies:

• The Best from Galaxy, Volume III, ed. James Baen, Award 1975

“A Price of a Drink” • The Berserkers

anthologies:

• The Berserkers, ed. Roger Elwood, Trident 1974

1973

The Quincunx of Time • novel • Dell

awards:

• Jupiter Awards 1974 — novella — nomination

“A True Bill” • Ten Tomorrows

anthologies:

• Ten Tomorrows, ed. Roger Elwood, Fawcett 1973

Locus Awards 1974 — critic — 10th place

1972

“Midsummer Century” • short fiction • F&SF Apr 1972

awards:

• Locus Awards 1973 — novella — 5th place

anthologies:

• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction, 25th Anniversary, ed. Edward L. Ferman, Doubleday 1974

“Getting Along” (by JB & Judith Ann Lawrence) • Again, Dangerous Visions

anthologies:

• Again, Dangerous Visions, ed. Harlan Ellison, Garden City, NY: Doubleday 1972

1971

The Day After Judgment • novel • Doubleday, 1971

citations:

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

• 1988: Fantasy: The 100 Best Books, James Cawthorn & Michael Moorcock

• 1988: Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels, David Pringle

1970

Spock Must Die! • novel • Bantam, 1970

citations:

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

Cities in Flight [series; book 1970] • series, 1970

citations:

• 2019: SF Masterworks, Gollancz

• 2016: How Great Science Fiction Works, Gary K. Wolfe

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 2003: Top 50 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books, Science Fiction Book Club

• 2003: The 100 science fiction books you just have to read!, Keith Olexa

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

• 1996: Age of Wonders, David G. Hartwell

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn

• 1975: 1975 Locus All-Time Poll, Locus Magazine

“Statistician's Day” • Science Against Man

anthologies:

• Best SF: 1971, ed. Harry Harrison & Brian W. Aldiss, G.P. Putnam’s 1972

“Darkside Crossing” • Galaxy Dec 1970

anthologies:

• The Best from Galaxy, Volume I, ed. Editors of Galaxy, Award 1972

“A Style in Treason” • short fiction • Anywhen

awards:

• Nebula Awards 1971 — novella — nomination

1969

“We All Die Naked” • short fiction • Three for Tomorrow

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1970 — novella — nomination

anthologies:

• Alpha 4, ed. Robert Silverberg, Ballantine 1973

• Three for Tomorrow, ed. Robert Silverberg, Meredith 1969

1968

Black Easter • novel • Doubleday

awards:

• Nebula Awards 1969 — novel — nomination

citations:

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

• 1988: Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels, David Pringle

• 1988: Fantasy: The 100 Best Books, James Cawthorn & Michael Moorcock

1967

Star Trek • collection • Bantam, 1967

citations:

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

1966

“How Beautiful with Banners” • Orbit 1

anthologies:

• The Norton Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ursula K. Le Guin & Brian Attebery, Norton 1993

• The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories, ed. Tom Shippey, Oxford University Press 1992

• Orbit 1, ed. Damon Knight, Berkley Medallion 1966

1965

Best Science Fiction Stories of James Blish • collection • Faber and Faber, 1965

citations:

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

“The Shipwrecked Hotel” (by JB & Norman L. Knight) • short fiction • Galaxy Aug 1965

awards:

• Nebula Awards 1966 — novelette — nomination

1964

Doctor Mirabilis • novel • Faber and Faber, 1964

citations:

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 1984: The Science Fiction Sourcebook, David Wingrove

1962

A Life for the Stars • novel • Putnam's, 1962

citations:

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

“Who's in Charge Here?” • F&SF May 1962

anthologies:

• The Future in Question, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Fawcett 1980

• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 12, ed. Avram Davidson, Doubleday 1963

“On the Wall of the Lodge” (by JB & Virginia Kidd) • Galaxy Jun 1962

anthologies:

• Dark Stars, ed. Robert Silverberg, Ballantine 1969

1961

The Star Dwellers • novel • Putnam's

awards:

• Prometheus Awards 2026 — hall of fame — nomination (pending)

“A Dusk of Idols” • Amazing Mar 1961

anthologies:

• Alpha 8, ed. Robert Silverberg, Berkley 1977

1959

Galactic Cluster • collection • NAL/Signet, 1959

citations:

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

“This Earth of Hours” • F&SF Jun 1959

anthologies:

• There Will Be War, Vol. III: Blood and Iron, ed. Jerry Pournelle, Tor 1984

1958

The Triumph of Time • novel • Avon

awards:

• British SF Association Awards 2008 — Best Novel of 1958 — nomination

citations:

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

A Case of Conscience • novel • Ballantine

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1959 — novel — winner

• British SF Association Awards 2008 — Best Novel of 1958 — nomination

citations:

• 2019: SF Masterworks, Gollancz

• 2019: Selected Titles, Library of America

• 2016: How Great Science Fiction Works, Gary K. Wolfe

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2006: The History of Science Fiction, Adam Roberts

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 2003: The 100 science fiction books you just have to read!, Keith Olexa

• 2003: The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction, Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

• 1996: Age of Wonders, David G. Hartwell

• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1994: Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century, Edward James

• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn

• 1985: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, David Pringle

• 1984: The Science Fiction Sourcebook, David Wingrove

• 1979: A Reader's Guide to Science Fiction, Baird Searles & Martin Last, Beth Meacham, Michael Franklin

• 1976: The World of Science Fiction: 1925-1976, Lester del Rey

• 1975: 1975 Locus All-Time Poll, Locus Magazine

1957

The Seedling Stars • collection • Gnome Press, 1957

citations:

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron

• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn

“In Memoriam: Fletcher Pratt” • F&SF Jan 1957

anthologies:

• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 7, ed. Anthony Boucher, Doubleday 1958

1956

They Shall Have Stars • novel • Faber and Faber, 1956

citations:

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

“The Genius Heap” • Galaxy Aug 1956

anthologies:

• The Sixth Galaxy Reader, ed. Horace L. Gold, Doubleday 1962

“A Work of Art” • Science Fiction Stories Jul 1956

anthologies:

• Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century, ed. Orson Scott Card, Ace 2001

• Science Fiction Century, ed. David Hartwell, 1997 1997

• Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 18 (1956), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1988

• Afterlives, ed. Pamela Sargent & Ian Watson, Vintage 1986

• Science Fiction of the 50’s, ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Avon 1979

• Best SF 6, ed. Edmund Crispin, Faber and Faber 1966

• The Worlds of Science Fiction, ed. Robert P. Mills, Paperback Library 1963

1955

Earthman, Come Home • novel • Putnam's, 1955

citations:

• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas

• 2003: The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction, Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn

• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute

• 1994: Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century, Edward James

• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

• 1976: The World of Science Fiction: 1925-1976, Lester del Rey

“Watershed” • If May 1955

anthologies:

• Supermen: Tales of the Posthuman Future, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin’s Griffin 2002

• Bio-Futures, ed. Pamela Sargent, Vintage 1976

• Mutants, ed. Robert Silverberg, Nelson Doubleday 1974

• The First World of If, ed. James L. Quinn & Eve Wulff, Quinn 1957

“King of the Hill” • short fiction • Infinity Nov 1955

awards:

• Hugo Awards 1956 — short story — nomination

“A Matter of Energy” • F&SF May 1955

anthologies:

• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Fifth Series, ed. Anthony Boucher, Doubleday 1956

1954

“The Thing in the Attic” • If Jul 1954

anthologies:

• The Second World of If, ed. James L. Quinn & Eve Wulff, Quinn 1958

“Beep” • Galaxy Feb 1954

anthologies:

• The Ascent of Wonder, ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, Tor 1994

• Galactic Empires Volume Two, ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1976

• Stories for Tomorrow, ed. William Sloane, Funk & Wagnalls 1954

1953

“Testament of Andros” • Future Jan 1953

anthologies:

• Alpha 1, ed. Robert Silverberg, Ballantine 1970

• Portals of Tomorrow, ed. August Derleth, Rinehart 1954

“F Y I” • Star Science Fiction Stories

anthologies:

• The Mathematical Magpie, ed. Clifton Fadiman, Simon & Schuster 1962

• Star Science Fiction Stories #2, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine 1953

“Earthman, Come Home” • short fiction • Astounding Nov 1953

awards:

• Retro Hugo Awards 2004 — novelette — winner

anthologies:

• Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume 2B, ed. Ben Bova, Doubleday 1973

“Common Time” • Science Fiction Quarterly Aug 1953

anthologies:

• A Science Fiction Omnibus, ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Penguin 2007

• My Favorite Science Fiction Story, ed. Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1999

• A Century of Science Fiction 1950-1959, ed. Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, MJF Books 1996

• Science Fiction: The Science Fiction Research Association Anthology, ed. Patricia S. Warrick, Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg, Harper & Row 1988

• Robert Silverberg’s Worlds of Wonder, ed. Robert Silverberg, Warner 1987

• Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 15 (1953), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1986

• The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction, ed. Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Arbor House 1980

• Science Fiction: Contemporary Mythology, ed. Patricia S. Warrick, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Harper & Row 1978

• Galactic Dreamers, ed. Robert Silverberg, Random House 1977

• The Penguin Science Fiction Omnibus, ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Penguin 1973

• Survival Printout, ed. Total Effect, Vintage 1973

• To the Stars, ed. Robert Silverberg, Hawthorne 1971

• The Mirror of Infinity, ed. Robert Silverberg, Harper & Row 1970

• Shadow of Tomorrow, ed. Frederik Pohl, Permabooks 1953

“A Case of Conscience” • short fiction • If Sep 1953

awards:

• Retro Hugo Awards 2004 — novella — winner

anthologies:

• Sacred Visions, ed. Andrew M. Greeley & Michael Cassutt, Tor 1991

• The Arbor House Treasury of Great Science Fiction Short Novels, ed. Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Arbor House 1980

• Best SF, ed. Edmund Crispin, Faber and Faber 1955

1952

Jack of Eagles • novel • Greenberg, 1952

citations:

• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute

“Surface Tension” • Galaxy Aug 1952

anthologies:

• The Big Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ann VanderMeer & Jeff VanderMeer, Random House/Vintage 2016

• Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction, ed. Leigh Ronald Grossman, Wildside 2011

• The Ascent of Wonder, ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, Tor 1994

• Where Do We Go from Here?, ed. Isaac Asimov, Doubleday 1971

• Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume 1, ed. Robert Silverberg, Doubleday 1970

• 6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction, ed. Groff Conklin, Dell 1954

• Second Galaxy Reader of Science Fiction, ed. Horace L. Gold, Crown 1954

• Year’s Best Science Fiction Novels: 1953, ed. Everett F. Bleiler & T. E. Dikty, Fredrick Fell 1953

“Bridge” • Astounding Feb 1952

anthologies:

• The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF, ed. Mike Ashley, Robinson 2009

• The Science Fictional Solar System, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Harper & Row 1979

• The Astounding-Analog Reader, Volume Two, ed. Harry Harrison & Brian W. Aldiss, Doubleday 1973

• Jupiter, ed. Carol Pohl & Frederik Pohl, Ballantine 1973

• Spectrum III, ed. Kingsley Amis & Robert Conquest, Gollancz 1963

1950

“There Shall Be No Darkness” • Thrilling Wonder Stories Apr 1950

anthologies:

• The Fantasy Hall of Fame, ed. Robert Silverberg, HarperPrism 1998

• A Treasury of Modern Fantasy, ed. Terry Carr & Martin H. Greenberg, Avon 1981

“Okie” • short fiction • Astounding Apr 1950

awards:

• Retro Hugo Awards 2001 — novelette — nomination

anthologies:

• Cities of Wonder, ed. Damon Knight, Doubleday 1966

• Stories for Tomorrow, ed. William Sloane, Funk & Wagnalls 1954

“Bindlestiff” • Astounding Dec 1950

anthologies:

• The Illustrated Book of Science Fiction Lists, ed. Mike Ashley, Cornerstone 1983

“Battle of the Unborn” • Future May/Jun 1950

anthologies:

• Science Fiction Adventures in Mutation, ed. Groff Conklin, Vanguard 1955

1949

“The Box” • Thrilling Wonder Stories Apr 1949

anthologies:

• Beyond Control, ed. Robert Silverberg, Thomas Nelson 1972

• Omnibus of Science Fiction, ed. Groff Conklin, Crown 1952

1948

“Tiger Ride” (by JB & Damon Knight) • Astounding Oct 1948

anthologies:

• Shared Tomorrows, ed. Bill Pronzini & Barry N. Malzberg, St. Martin’s 1979

• Science Fiction of the 40’s, ed. Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Avon 1978

• SF: Authors’ Choice, ed. Harry Harrison, Berkley Medallion 1968

“Mistake Inside” • Startling Stories Mar 1948

anthologies:

• The Dark Side, ed. Damon Knight, Doubleday 1965

• World of Wonder, ed. Fletcher Pratt, Twayne 1951

1942

“Sunken Universe” • Super Science Stories May 1942

anthologies:

• Worlds to Come, ed. Damon Knight, Harper & Row 1967

1941

“Solar Plexus” • Astonishing Stories Sep 1941

anthologies:

• The Great SF Stories 3 (1941), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1980

• Men and Machines, ed. Robert Silverberg, Meredith Press 1968

• Beyond Human Ken, ed. Judith Merril, Random 1952

1940

“Emergency Refueling” • Super Science Stories Mar 1940

anthologies:

• Yesterday’s Tomorrows, ed. Frederik Pohl, Berkley 1982

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