Orson Scott Card - Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the 20th Century

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Copyrights for Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century

Call Me Joe by Poul Anderson. Copyright 1957, renewed 1985 by Poul Anderson. First published in Astounding Science Fiction, April 1957. Reprinted by permission of the author and his agents, Chichak, Inc.

All You Zombies by Robert A. Heinlein. Copyright 1959 by Mercury Press, Inc., renewed by the Estate of Robert A. Heinlein. First published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March 1959. Reprinted by permission of the agent for the authors Estate, Spectrum Literary Agency.

Tunesmith by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. Copyright 1957 by the Quinn Publishing Co. First published in If, Worlds of Science Fiction, August 1957. Reprinted by permission of the author and his agents, Owlswick Literary Agency.

A Saucer of Loneliness by Theodore Sturgeon. Copyright 1953 by the Galaxy Publishing Corp. First published in Galaxy, February 1953. Reprinted by permission of the author and his agents, Ralph M. Vicinanza, Ltd.

Robot Dreams by Isaac Asimov. Copyright 1986 by Isaac Asimov. First published in Robot Dreams. Reprinted by permission of the agent for the authors Estate, Ralph M. Vicinanza, Ltd.

Devolution by Edmond Hamilton. Copyright 1936 by Ziff-Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Amazing Science Fiction, December 1936. Reprinted by permission of the agent for the authors Estate, Spectrum Literary Agency.

The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke. Copyright 1953, renewed 1981 by Arthur C. Clarke. First published in Star Science Fiction #1. Reprinted by permission of the author and his agents, Scovil-Chichak-Galen Literary Agency, Inc.

A Work of Art by James Blish. Copyright 1956 by Columbia Publications, renewed 1983 by the Estate of James Blish. First published in Science Fiction Stories, July 1956. Reprinted by permission of the agent for the authors Estate, Judith Ann Lawrence Blish.

Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed by Ray Bradbury. Copyright 1949, renewed 1976 by Ray Bradbury. First published in Thrilling Wonder Stories, August 1949. Reprinted by permission of Don Congdon Associates, Inc.

Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman by Harlan Ellison. Copyright 1965 by Harlan Ellison. Renewed, copyright 1993 by Harlan Ellison. Reprinted by arrangement with, and permission of, the Author and the Authors agent, Richard Curtis Associates, Inc., New York, USA. All rights reserved.

Euremas Dam by R. A. Lafferty. Copyright 1972, 2000 by R. A. Lafferty. First published in New Dimensions II. Reprinted by permission of the author and his agents, the Virginia Kidd Agency, Inc.

Passengers by Robert Silverberg. Copyright 1968 by Agberg, Ltd. First published in Orbit #4. Reprinted by permission of Agberg, Ltd.

The Tunnel under the World by Frederik Pohl. Copyright 1955 by Galaxy Publishing Corporation; renewed 1983 by Frederik Pohl. First published in Galaxy, January 1955. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Who Can Replace a Man? by Brian W. Aldiss. Copyright 1958 by Brian W. Aldiss. First published in Infinity Science Fiction, June 1958. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. Copyright 1973, 2001 by Ursula K. Le Guin. First published in New Dimensions 3. Reprinted by permission of the author and her agents, the Virginia Kidd Agency, Inc.

Inconstant Moon by Larry Niven. Copyright 1971, 1999 by Larry Niven. First published in All the Myriad Ways. Reprinted by permission of the author and his agent, Spectrum Literary Agency.

Sandkings by George R. R. Martin. Copyright 1979 by Omni International, Ltd. First published in Omni, August 1979. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Road Not Taken by Harry Turtledove. Copyright 1985 by Harry Turtledove. First published in Analog, February 1985. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Dogfight by William Gibson and Michael Swanwick. Copyright 1985 by Omni Publications International Ltd. First published in Omni, July 1985. Reprinted by permission of the authors and their agent, the Martha Millard Literary Agency.

Face Value by Karen Joy Fowler. Copyright 1986 by Mercury Press, Inc. First published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Pots by C. J. Cherryh. Copyright 1985 by C. J. Cherryh. First published in Afterwar. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Snow by John Crowley. Copyright 1985 by Omni Publications International Ltd. First published in Omni, November 1985. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Rat by James Patrick Kelly. Copyright 1986 by Mercury Press, Inc. First published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Bears Discover Fire by Terry Bisson. Copyright 1990 by Davis Publications. First published in Isaac Asimovs Science Fiction Magazine, August 1990. Reprinted by permission of the author and the authors agent, Susan Ann Protter.

A Clean Escape by John Kessel. Copyright 1985 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Isaac Asimovs Science Fiction Magazine, May 1985. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Tourists by Lisa Goldstein. Copyright 1985 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Isaac Asimovs Science Fiction Magazine, February 1985. Reprinted by permission of the author.

One by George Alec Effinger. Copyright 1995 by George Alec Effinger. First published in New Legends. Reprinted by permission of the author.