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{{Short description|Series of science fiction novel reprints}} | {{Short description|Series of science fiction novel reprints}} | ||
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| name = ''SF Masterworks'' | | name = ''SF Masterworks'' | ||
| image = File:SF Masterworks collection.jpg | | image = File:SF Masterworks collection.jpg | ||
| image_caption = A bookshelf containing every published SF Masterworks title, as of October 2021 | | image_caption = A bookshelf containing every published ''SF Masterworks'' title, as of October 2021 | ||
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'''''SF Masterworks''''' is a series of [[science fiction]] novel reprints published by UK-based company [[Orion Publishing Group]], a subsidiary of [[Hachette (publisher)|Hachette UK]]. The series is intended for the United Kingdom and Australian markets, but many editions are distributed to the United States and Canada by [[Hachette Book Group]]. {{As of|2022|6}}, there are 188 unique titles in the series, 186 of which have been printed in the relaunched series. Approximately 230 volumes, including hardcover and revised editions, have been published in total. | '''''SF Masterworks''''' is a series of [[science fiction]] novel reprints published by UK-based company [[Orion Publishing Group]], a subsidiary of [[Hachette (publisher)|Hachette UK]]. The series is intended for the United Kingdom and Australian markets, but many editions are distributed to the United States and Canada by [[Hachette Book Group]]. {{As of|2022|6}}, there are 188 unique titles in the series, 186 of which have been printed in the relaunched series. Approximately 230 volumes, including hardcover and revised editions, have been published in total. | ||
Superseding the earlier series '''Gollancz Classic SF''' (1986–1987) and '''VGSF Classics''' (1988–1990),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfandfantasy.co.uk/php/gallery-a.php?subsection=97|title = Gollancz Classic SF - 1986-1987 |publisher=SFandFantasy.co.uk}}</ref> the SF Masterworks series began publication in 1999. Developed to feature important and out of print science fiction novels, the selections were described by science fiction author [[Iain M. Banks]] as "amazing" and "genuinely the best novels from sixty years of SF".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.locusmag.com/2005/Issues/03Edwards.html|title=Locus Online: Malcolm Edwards interview excerpts|website=Locus|access-date=2019 | Superseding the earlier series '''Gollancz Classic SF''' (1986–1987) and '''VGSF Classics''' (1988–1990),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfandfantasy.co.uk/php/gallery-a.php?subsection=97|title = Gollancz Classic SF - 1986-1987 |publisher=SFandFantasy.co.uk}}</ref> the ''SF Masterworks'' series began publication in 1999. Developed to feature important and out of print science fiction novels, the selections were described by science fiction author [[Iain M. Banks]] as "amazing" and "genuinely the best novels from sixty years of SF".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.locusmag.com/2005/Issues/03Edwards.html|title=Locus Online: Malcolm Edwards interview excerpts|website=Locus|access-date=25 November 2019}}</ref> Many of the selections had been out of print in the United Kingdom for many years. | ||
Its companion series include '''[[Fantasy Masterworks]]''' and '''Gateway Essentials'''. | Its companion series include '''[[Fantasy Masterworks]]''' and '''Gateway Essentials'''. | ||
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|''[[Grass (novel)|Grass]]'' | |''[[Grass (Tepper novel)|Grass]]'' | ||
|[[Sheri S. Tepper]] | |[[Sheri S. Tepper]] | ||
|14 February 2002 | |14 February 2002 | ||
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|{{ISBNT|978-0-575-08205-2}} | |{{ISBNT|978-0-575-08205-2}} | ||
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|‡ Hardcover editions only. Orion Publishing did not have the rights to paperback editions.| | |{{Small|‡ Hardcover editions only. Orion Publishing did not have the rights to paperback editions.}} | ||
|{{Small|{{asterisk}} Some printings do not include a number stamp, or the incorrect number stamp appears on the cover.}} | |||
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=== Hardcover editions (2001) === | === Hardcover editions (2001) === | ||
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|{{ISBNT|978-0-575-07525-2}} | |{{ISBNT|978-0-575-07525-2}} | ||
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|[[Grass (novel)|''Grass'']] ‡ | |[[Grass (Tepper novel)|''Grass'']] ‡ | ||
|[[Sheri S. Tepper]] | |[[Sheri S. Tepper]] | ||
|{{ISBNT|978-1-85798-798-0}} | |{{ISBNT|978-1-85798-798-0}} | ||
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|{{ISBNT|978-0-575-07914-4}} | |{{ISBNT|978-0-575-07914-4}} | ||
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|''[[Roadside Picnic]]'' | |''[[Roadside Picnic]]'' (new {{Abbr|trans.|translation}}) | ||
|[[Arkady and Boris Strugatsky]] | |[[Arkady and Boris Strugatsky]] | ||
|12 July 2012 | |12 July 2012 | ||
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|{{ISBNT|978-1-4732-3229-7}} | |{{ISBNT|978-1-4732-3229-7}} | ||
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|{{Sort|Inhabited Island|''The Inhabited Island''}} | |{{Sort|Inhabited Island|''The Inhabited Island''}} (new {{Abbr|trans.|translation}}) | ||
|Arkady and Boris Strugatsky | |Arkady and Boris Strugatsky | ||
|15 April 2021 | |15 April 2021 | ||
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=== Unpublished softcover editions === | === Unpublished softcover editions === | ||
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|{{ISBNT|978-1-399-60783-4}} | |{{ISBNT|978-1-399-60783-4}} | ||
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|''[[Grass (novel)|Grass]]'' | |''[[Grass (Tepper novel)|Grass]]'' | ||
|[[Sheri S. Tepper]] | |[[Sheri S. Tepper]] | ||
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|''[[Cities in Flight]]'' | |''[[Cities in Flight]]'' | ||
|[[James Blish]] | |[[James Blish]] | ||
| rowspan="10" | | | rowspan="10" |1 August 2006 | ||
|{{ISBNT|0-575-07898-7}} | |{{ISBNT|0-575-07898-7}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{Official|https://www.sfgateway.com/}} | * {{Official website|https://www.sfgateway.com/}} | ||
* {{ISFDB series|id=8|title=Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks}} | * {{ISFDB series|id=8|title=Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks}} | ||
* {{ISFDB series|id=7|title=Gollancz SF Masterworks (HC)}} | * {{ISFDB series|id=7|title=Gollancz SF Masterworks (HC)}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:28, 29 June 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Italic title Template:Infobox book series SF Masterworks is a series of science fiction novel reprints published by UK-based company Orion Publishing Group, a subsidiary of Hachette UK. The series is intended for the United Kingdom and Australian markets, but many editions are distributed to the United States and Canada by Hachette Book Group. Template:As of, there are 188 unique titles in the series, 186 of which have been printed in the relaunched series. Approximately 230 volumes, including hardcover and revised editions, have been published in total.
Superseding the earlier series Gollancz Classic SF (1986–1987) and VGSF Classics (1988–1990),[1] the SF Masterworks series began publication in 1999. Developed to feature important and out of print science fiction novels, the selections were described by science fiction author Iain M. Banks as "amazing" and "genuinely the best novels from sixty years of SF".[2] Many of the selections had been out of print in the United Kingdom for many years.
Its companion series include Fantasy Masterworks and Gateway Essentials.
Numbered series
Softcover editions (1999–2007)
Hardcover editions (2001)
Not all printings include a volume number stamp. Printings distributed to the United States do not include any markings to indicate they are part of a series.
Relaunch series
Softcover editions (2010–present)
The new designs sport yellow/white spines, with the SF Masterworks logo written vertically on the cover. The original 10 numbered titles were re-issued first. For titles that were previously issued in the original series, generally the cover artwork is tinted in a different colour from the original version. For example, The Dispossessed cover artwork is primarily red in the original release, and was tinted green when reprinted as part of the relaunch.
Only two titles from the numbered series have not yet been reprinted in the relaunch series: The Drowned World and Now Wait for Last Year. Since these are also the only entries missing from the "Complete List" of titles published by Gollancz in 2016,[3] the delay in reprinting both titles is likely a publisher oversight.
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Hardcover editions (2010–2017)
Unpublished softcover editions
The following editions were announced, but appear to have been withdrawn:
| Tentative Title | Author(s) | Scheduled | Known ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Concentration | Thomas Disch | 10 August 2006 | 0-575-07877-4 |
| 334 | 9 November 2006 | 0-575-07897-9 | |
| The Long Loud Silence | Wilson Tucker | February 2015 | 978-1-4732-0773-8 |
| The Forge of God | Greg Bear | 2017 | 978-1-4732-2266-3 |
| The Iron Dream | Norman Spinrad | 14 November 2017 | 978-1-4732-2264-9 |
Best of the Masterworks
Softcover (2022–23)
Hardcover (2022–23)
| Title | Author(s) | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dune | Frank Herbert | 27 October 2022 | Template:ISBNT |
| The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy | Douglas Adams | 24 August 2023 | Template:ISBNT |
Related series
Gollancz 50th Anniversary (2011)
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gollancz imprint, Orion published ten fan-chosen editions. Each novel featured Gollancz's red-on-yellow cover design. The series was initially marketed as part the SF Masterworks series.
| No. | Title | Author(s) | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow and ClawScript error: No such module "Indent".(The Book of the New Sun, Vol. 1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Gene Wolfe | 1 September 2011 | Template:ISBNT |
| 2 | Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? | Philip K. Dick | Template:ISBNT | |
| 3 | Flowers for Algernon | Daniel Keyes | Template:ISBNT | |
| 4 | I Am Legend | Richard Matheson | Template:ISBNT | |
| 5 | Dune | Frank Herbert | Template:ISBNT | |
| 6 | The Lies of Locke Lamora | Scott Lynch | Template:ISBNT | |
| 7 | Eric | Terry Pratchett | Template:ISBNT | |
| 8 | Hyperion | Dan Simmons | Template:ISBNT | |
| 9 | The Name of the Wind | Patrick Rothfuss | Template:ISBNT | |
| 10 | The Time Machine | H. G. Wells | Template:ISBNT |
Golden Age Masterworks (2019–present)
Initially marketed as part the SF Masterworks series.
| Title | Author(s) | Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doomsday Morning | C. L. Moore | 10 January 2019 | Template:ISBNT |
| Galactic Patrol | E. E. 'Doc' Smith | Template:ISBNT | |
| Fury | Henry Kuttner | Template:ISBNT | |
| The Sands of Mars | Arthur C. Clarke | Template:ISBNT | |
| Earthlight | 7 February 2019 | Template:ISBNT | |
| Grey Lensman | E. E. 'Doc' Smith | Template:ISBNT | |
| Second Stage Lensman | 7 March 2019 | Template:ISBNT | |
| Northwest of Earth | C. L. Moore | Template:ISBNT | |
| Jirel of Joiry | 4 April 2019 | Template:ISBNT | |
| Children of the Lens | E. E. 'Doc' Smith | Template:ISBNT | |
| Against the Fall of Night | Arthur C. Clarke | 2 May 2019 | Template:ISBNT |
| Judgment Night | C. L. Moore | 13 June 2019 | Template:ISBNT |
| The Stainless Steel Rat | Harry Harrison | 19 September 2019 | Template:ISBNT |
| The Deathworld Omnibus | 14 November 2019 | Template:ISBNT | |
| Sidewise in Time | Murray Leinster | 3 September 2020 | Template:ISBNT |
| The Outward Urge | John Wyndham | 5 August 2021 | Template:ISBNT |
| Stories of Mars | Edgar Rice Burroughs | 17 March 2022 | Template:ISBNT |
Rounded-corner paperbacks (2006)
A special edition collection with matte, non-glossy covers, rounded corners and minimalist cover art by Marc Adams.
See also
References
External links
- Template:Official website
- Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Gollancz SF Masterworks (HC) series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Gollancz SF Masterworks (II) series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- SF Masterworks at LibraryThing
- SF Masterworks at Worlds Without End