Terry Carr

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Terry Gene Carr (born February 19, 1937 in Grants Pass , Oregon ; † April 7, 1987 ) was an American science fiction author and editor.

Life

Carr was an avid editor of science fiction fan magazines that helped establish him later as a full-time editor. Although he wrote and published some works as early as the 1960s, Carr focused on the publication of literature. He first worked for Ace Books , where he developed the series Ace Science Fiction Specials , which later appeared, among others, Winterplanet (later The Left Hand of Darkness ) by Ursula K. Le Guin and Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin .

After a disagreement with the head of Ace Books, Donald A. Wollheim , Carr worked freelance. Among other things, he published a series of anthologies called Universe , as well as a popular series of Best of the Year anthologies, which were published from 1972 to 1987.

His writings and large collection of fan magazines were included in the Eaton Science Fiction Collection at the University of California, Riverside .

Carr's widow, Carol Carr, is also a science fiction writer best known for her books Some Are Born Cats (1973, shared with her husband) and You Think You've Got Troubles (1969).

Awards

  • 1959 Hugo Award for the fanzine fanac that he and Ron Ellik published
  • 1972 Locus Award for Universe 1 as best anthology
  • 1972 Locus Award for World's Best Science Fiction: 1971 Best Anthology
  • 1973 Hugo Award for best fan author
  • 1973 Locus Award for best fan writer
  • 1973 Locus Award for Best SF of the Year 1 for best anthology
  • 1974 Locus Award for Best SF of the Year 2 for best anthology
  • 1975 Locus Award for Universe 4 as best anthology
  • 1977 Locus Award for Best SF of the Year 5 as the best anthology
  • 1979 Locus Award for Best SF of the Year 7 as best anthology
  • 1980 Locus Award for Universe 9 as best anthology
  • 1983 Locus Award for Best SF of the Year 11 as the best anthology
  • 1983 Milford Award
  • 1984 Locus Award for Best SF of the Year 12 for best anthology
  • 1985 Hugo Award in the "Professional Editor" category
  • 1985 Science Fiction Chronicle Readers Poll for Ace SF Specials, Best SF of the Year for Best Editor
  • 1987 Hugo Award as best editor

bibliography

Novels

  • Warlord of Kor (1963)
  • Invasion from 2500 (1964; with Ted White )
    • German: Assault from the future. Translated by Leni Sobez. Moewig (Terra Nova # 107), 1970.
  • Cirque (1977)
    • English: Cirque: the city of a distant future. Heyne SF&F # 3846, 1981, ISBN 3-453-30775-5 .

Collections

  • The Light at the End of the Universe (1976)
  • Between Two Worlds (1986)
  • The Portable Carl Brandon (1988)

Short stories

1962
  • Who Sups With the Devil (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1962 )
  • Brown Robert (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1962 )
    • German: The brown Robert. In: Terry Carr: The Super Weapon. Goldmann's Space Paperback # 095, 1968.
  • Stanley Toothbrush (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1962 )
  • Hop-Friend (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1962 )
    • German: My friend Hopser. In: Josh Pachter (ed.): Top Science Fiction: Third Part. Heyne SF&F # 4654, 1990, ISBN 3-453-03918-1 .
1963
  • I, Executioner (in: If, March 1963 ; with Ted White)
  • The Old Man of the Mountains (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1963 )
1964
  • Touchstone (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1964 )
    • German: The test stone. In: Josh Pachter (ed.): Top Fantasy. Heyne SF&F # 4353, 1987, ISBN 3-453-00433-7 .
1966
  • The Secret of the City (in: Startling Mystery Stories, Fall 1966 ; with Ted White)
1967
  • The Robots Are Here (in: If, May 1967 )
  • Sleeping Beauty (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1967 )
  • City of Yesterday (in: If, December 1967 )
1968
  • The Planet Slummers (in: Galaxy Magazine, February 1968 ; with Alexei Panshin )
  • The Dance of the Changer and the Three (1968, in: Joseph Elder (Ed.): The Farthest Reaches )
1969
  • Star Dream (in: Galaxy Magazine, May 1969 ; with Alexei Panshin)
1970
  • The Balance (in: Amazing Science Fiction, May 1970 )
1971
  • In Man's Image (in: Amazing Science Fiction, November 1971 ; also: In His Image , 1973)
1972
  • Ozymandias (1972, in: Harlan Ellison (Ed.): Again, Dangerous Visions )
  • Thus I Refute (in: Fantastic, April 1972 )
1973
  • From Darkness to Darkness (1973, in: Roger Elwood (Ed.): Demon Kind )
  • Changing of the Gods (1973, in: Robert Hoskins (Ed.): Infinity Five )
  • Saving the World (1973, in: Roger Elwood and Virginia Kidd (Eds.): Saving Worlds )
  • They Live on Levels (1973, in: Robert Silverberg (Ed.): New Dimensions 3 )
  • The Answer (1973, in: Roger Elwood (Ed.): Frontiers 1: Tomorrow's Alternatives )
  • Some Are Born Cats (1973, in: Roger Elwood (Ed.): Science Fiction Tales ; with Carol Carr)
  • The Winds at Starmont (1973, in: Robert Silverberg (Ed.): No Mind of Man: Three Original Novellas of Science Fiction )
1974
  • The Colors of Fear (1974, in: Robert Silverberg (Ed.): New Dimensions IV )
  • Saving Grace (in: Fantastic, November 1974 ; with Laurence M. Janifer )
  • If God is God (1974, in: Vertex: The Magazine of Science Fiction, April 1973 )
  • Rejoice, Rejoice, We Have No Choice (1974, in: Roger Elwood (Ed.): Future Kin )
1975
  • Castle in the Stars (1975, in: Roger Elwood (Ed.): Tomorrow: New Worlds of Science Fiction )
1978
  • Virra (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1978 )
    • German: Virra. In: Manfred Kluge (ed.): Mortal gods. Heyne SF&F # 3718, 1980, ISBN 3-453-30621-X .
1981
  • Horn O 'Plenty (1981, in: Judy-Lynn del Rey (Ed.): Stellar # 7: Science Fiction Stories ; with Leanne Frahm)
1982
  • Renascence (in: Rigel Science Fiction, # 4 Spring 1982 ; with Melisa Michaels)
1985
  • Neuromancer (introduction) (1985, in: William Gibson (Ed.): Neuromancer )
1986
  • The Chaser (1986, in: Terry Carr: Between Two Worlds )
  • A Complete Mystery (1986, in: Terry Carr: Between Two Worlds )
  • The Convention That Couldn't Be Killed (1986, in: Terry Carr: Between Two Worlds )
  • Night of the Living Oldpharts (1986, in: Terry Carr: Between Two Worlds )
1987
  • You Got It (in: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, May 1987 )

Anthologies

  • Science Fiction for People Who Hate Science Fiction (1966)
    • German: The super weapon. Goldmann's Space Paperback # 095, 1968.
  • The Others (1969)
  • On Our Way to the Future (1970)
    • German: Science Fiction Stories 62. Translated by Dolf Strasser. Ullstein 2000 # 119 (3265), 1976, ISBN 3-548-03265-6 . / Science-Fiction-Stories 65. Ullstein 2000 # 126 (3314), 1977, ISBN 3-548-03314-8 .
  • This Side of Infinity (1972)
  • An Exaltation of Stars: Transcendental Adventures in Science Fiction (1973)
  • Into the Unknown (1973)
  • Fellowship of the Stars (1974)
  • Worlds Near and Far (1974)
  • Creatures from Beyond (1975)
  • The Ides of Tomorrow: Original Science Fiction Tales of Horror (1976)
  • Planets of Wonder: A Treasury of Space Opera (1976)
  • The Infinite Arena (1977)
  • To Follow a Star: Nine Science Fiction Stories About Christmas (1977)
  • Classic Science Fiction: The First Golden Age (1978)
  • Beyond Reality (1979)
  • Dream's Edge (1980)
  • A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981; also: Masters of Fantasy , 1992; with Martin H. Greenberg )
    • English: Dream Realm of Magic: Highlights of Modern Fantasy. Heyne SF&F # 4254, 1985, ISBN 3-453-31262-7 .
  • 100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories (1984; with Martin H. Greenberg and Isaac Asimov)
  • The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IV (1986)
World's Best SF (with Donald A. Wollheim )

German translations of the anthologies appeared in the anthology series of Science Fiction Stories of the Ullstein 2000 paperback series, with an original volume being divided into 2 or 3 volumes of the translation, the order not corresponding to the order of the original volumes.

  • World's Best Science Fiction: 1965 (also: World's Best Science Fiction: First Series )
  • World's Best Science Fiction: 1966 (also: World's Best Science Fiction: Second Series )
    • German: Science Fiction Stories 60. Translated by Dolf Strasser. Ullstein 2000 # 115 (3250), 1976, ISBN 3-548-03250-8 . / Science Fiction Stories 61. Translated by Dolf Strasser. Ullstein 2000 # 118 (3260), 1976, ISBN 3-548-03260-5 .
  • World's Best Science Fiction: 1967 (also: World's Best Science Fiction: Third Series )
  • World's Best Science Fiction: 1968 (also: World's Best Science Fiction: Fourth Series )
    • English: Science Fiction Stories 33. Translated by Leni Sobez. Ullstein 2000 # 61 (3021), 1974, ISBN 3-548-03021-1 . / Science-Fiction-Stories 35. Ullstein 2000 # 65 (3037), 1974, ISBN 3-548-03037-8 . / Science Fiction Stories 39. Translated by Leni Sobez. Ullstein 2000 # 73 (3067), 1974, ISBN 3-548-13067-4 .
  • World's Best Science Fiction: 1969
    • German: Science Fiction Stories 51. Translated by Dolf Strasser. Ullstein 2000 # 97 (3159), 1975, ISBN 3-548-03159-5 . / Science-Fiction-Stories 54. Ullstein 2000 # 103 (3187), 1975, ISBN 3-548-03187-0 .
  • World's Best Science Fiction: 1970
    • German: Science-Fiction-Stories 32. Translated by Leopold Voelker. Ullstein 2000 # 59 (3012), 1974, ISBN 3-548-03012-2 . / Science-Fiction-Stories 38. Ullstein 2000 # 71 (3060), 1974, ISBN 3-548-03060-2 .
  • World's Best Science Fiction: 1971
    • English: Science Fiction Stories 47. Translated by Iannis Kumbulis. Ullstein 2000 # 89 (3130), 1975, ISBN 3-548-03130-7 . / Science-Fiction-Stories 48. Ullstein 2000 # 91 (3139), 1975, ISBN 3-548-03139-0 . / Science-Fiction-Stories 49. Ullstein 2000 # 93 (3148), 1975.
  • World's Best Science Fiction (collective edition of 6 anthologies; 1971)
New Worlds of Fantasy
  • 1 New Worlds of Fantasy (1967; also: Step Outside Your Mind , 1969)
    • German: Beyond all dreams. Translated by Lore Straßl . Pabel (Terra Fantasy # 74), 1980.
  • 2 New Worlds of Fantasy # 2 (1970)
  • 3 New Worlds of Fantasy # 3 (1971)
    • German: The werewolf. Translated by Lore Straßl. Pabel (Terra Fantasy # 69), 1980.
Universe
  • 1 Universe 1 (1971)
  • 2 Universe 2 (1972)
    • German: The time trap. Translated by Walter Brumm. Pabel (Terra Paperback # 247), 1974.
  • 3 Universe 3 (1973)
  • 4 Universe 4 (1974)
  • 5 Universe 5 (1974)
  • 6 Universe 6 (1976)
  • 7 Universe 7 (1977)
  • 8 Universe 8 (1978)
  • 9 Universe 9 (1979)
  • 10 Universe 10 (1980)
  • 11 Universe 11 (1981)
  • 12 Universe 12 (1982)
  • 13 Universe 13 (1983)
  • 14 Universe 14 (1984)
  • 15 Universe 15 (1985)
  • 16 Universe 16 (1986)
  • 17 Universe 17 (1987)
  • The Best from Universe (1984)
Best SF of the Year
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year (1972)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 2 (1973)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 3 (1974)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 4 (1975)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 5 (1976)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 6 (1977)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 7 (1978)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 8 (1979)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 9 (1980)
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 10 (1981)
    • German: The most beautiful science fiction stories of the year: Volume 1. Heyne SF&F # 4021, 1983, ISBN 3-453-30928-6 .
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 11 (1982)
    • German: The most beautiful science fiction stories of the year: Volume 2. Heyne SF&F # 4047, 1984, ISBN 3-453-30990-1 .
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 12 (1983)
    • German: The most beautiful science fiction stories of the year: Volume 3. Heyne SF&F # 4165, 1985, ISBN 3-453-31123-X .
  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 13 (1984)
  • Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year # 14 (1985)
  • Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year # 15 (1986)
  • Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year # 16 (1987)
Fantasy Annual
  • 1 Year's Finest Fantasy (1978)
  • 2 The Year's Finest Fantasy Volume 2 (1979)
  • 3 Fantasy Annual III (1981)
  • 4 Fantasy Annual IV (1981)
  • 5 Fantasy Annual V (1982)
Best SF Novellas of the Year
  • 1 The Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year # 1 (1979)
  • 2 The Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year # 2 (1980)

Non-fiction

  • Fandom Harvest (1986)
  • The Incompleat Terry Carr, Volume One (1988)

literature

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personal data
SURNAME Carr, Terry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Carr, Terry Gene (full name); Brandon, Carl (pen name); Edwards, Norman (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American science fiction writer and editor
DATE OF BIRTH February 19, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH Grants Pass , Oregon
DATE OF DEATH April 7, 1987