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The Annual World's Best SF series is a collection of science fiction short story anthologies edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. Each volume compiles notable science fiction works from the year of its publication, presented in paperback and often later issued in hardcover editions. The series features varying cover art, with original designs sometimes replaced by new illustrations by different artists.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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The 1972 Annual World's Best SF
1972
The 1972 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the first…
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The 1973 Annual World's Best SF
1973
The 1973 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the second…
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The 1974 Annual World's Best SF
1974
The 1974 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the third…
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The 1975 Annual World's Best SF
1975
The 1975 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the fourth…
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The 1976 Annual World's Best SF
1976
The 1976 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the fifth…
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The 1977 Annual World's Best SF
1977
The 1977 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the sixth…
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The 1978 Annual World's Best SF
1978
The 1978 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the seventh…
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The 1979 Annual World's Best SF
1979
The 1979 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the eighth…
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The 1980 Annual World's Best SF
1980
The 1980 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the ninth…
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The 1981 Annual World's Best SF
1981
The 1981 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the tenth…
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The 1982 Annual World's Best SF
1982
The 1982 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the eleventh…
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Buy on AmazonThe 1983 annual world's best SF
1983
The 1983 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the twelfth…
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The 1984 Annual World's Best SF
1984
The 1984 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the…
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Buy on AmazonThe 1985 annual world's best SF
1985
The 1985 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the…
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Buy on AmazonAnnual World's Best Science Fiction, 1986 (World's Best SF)
1986
The 1986 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the…
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Buy on AmazonThe 1987 annual world's best SF
1987
The 1987 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the…
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Buy on AmazonDonald A. Wollheim presents the 1988 annual world's best SF
1988 · Orson Scott Card
The 1988 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the…
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Buy on AmazonThe 1989 Annual World's Best SF
1989 · Arthur W. Saha and Isaac Asimov
The 1989 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the…
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Buy on AmazonThe 1990 annual world's best SF
1990 · Orson Scott Card
The 1990 Annual World's Best SF is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha. It is the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Annual World's Best SF books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The 1972 Annual World's Best SF”. Start with “The 1972 Annual World's Best SF.”
How many books are in the The Annual World's Best SF series?
We list 19 books by Orson Scott Card , published between 1972–1990.
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