(Terry Carr was born in 1937 and got involved in science fiction fandom soon thereafter. He was an outstanding fan writer and won the Fan Writer Hugo in 1973 and was a nominee for the Fan Writer Hugo in 1971 and 1972. Terry was one of the two SF bay area fans responsible for the famous hoax fan 'Carl Joshua Brandon' after whom the Carl Brandon Society takes its name.
He was also a science fiction writer though was principally known as an SF editor. The original Ace Science Fiction Specials series were a product ofhis skill, as is the revived line. He was also the editor of the best and longest running original anthology, Universe, as well as the most prestigious best-of-the-year collection. Terry lived in the San Francisco bay area and passed away in 1987.
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
Novels
Omnibus
Between Two Worlds / Messages Found in an Oxygen Bottle (1986) (with Bob Shaw)
Special Effect / Warlord of Kor (2014) (with J F Bone)
Special Effect / Warlord of Kor (2014) (with J F Bone)
Collections
The Light at the End of the Universe (1976)
Fandom Harvest (1986)
The God Machine and 4 Other Sci-Fi Masterpieces From the Golden Age (2012) (with Murray Leinster, Andre Norton and H Beam Piper)
Fandom Harvest (1986)
The God Machine and 4 Other Sci-Fi Masterpieces From the Golden Age (2012) (with Murray Leinster, Andre Norton and H Beam Piper)
Anthology series
World's Best Science Fiction (with Donald A Wollheim)
1. World's Best Science Fiction 1965 (1965)
4. World's Best Science Fiction 1968 (1968)
5. World's Best Science Fiction 1969 (1969)
6. World's Best Science Fiction 1970 (1970)
7. World's Best Science Fiction 1971 (1971)
8. The 1972 Annual World's Best SF (1972)
aka Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series One
World's Best Science Fiction 1967 (1967)
aka World's Best SF 3rd Series
1. World's Best Science Fiction 1965 (1965)
4. World's Best Science Fiction 1968 (1968)
5. World's Best Science Fiction 1969 (1969)
6. World's Best Science Fiction 1970 (1970)
7. World's Best Science Fiction 1971 (1971)
8. The 1972 Annual World's Best SF (1972)
aka Wollheim's World's Best SF: Series One
World's Best Science Fiction 1967 (1967)
aka World's Best SF 3rd Series
Universe
1. Universe 1 (1971)
2. Universe 2 (1972)
3. Universe 3 (1973)
4. Universe 4 (1974)
5. Universe 5 (1975)
6. Universe 6 (1976)
7. Universe 7 (1977)
8. Universe 8 (1978)
9. Universe 9 (1979)
10. Universe 10 (1980)
11. UniverseX 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)
1. Universe 1 (1971)
2. Universe 2 (1972)
3. Universe 3 (1973)
4. Universe 4 (1974)
5. Universe 5 (1975)
6. Universe 6 (1976)
7. Universe 7 (1977)
8. Universe 8 (1978)
9. Universe 9 (1979)
10. Universe 10 (1980)
11. UniverseX 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 Science Fiction of the Year
1. The Best Science Fiction of the Year (1972)
2. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 (1973)
3. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3 (1974)
4. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 4 (1975)
5. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 5 (1976)
6. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 6 (1977)
7. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 7 (1978)
8. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 8 (1979)
9. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 9 (1980)
10. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 10 (1981)
11. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11 (1982)
12. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 12 (1983)
13. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 13 (1984)
14. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 14 (1985)
15. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 15 (1986)
16. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16 (1987)
1. The Best Science Fiction of the Year (1972)
2. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 (1973)
3. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3 (1974)
4. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 4 (1975)
5. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 5 (1976)
6. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 6 (1977)
7. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 7 (1978)
8. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 8 (1979)
9. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 9 (1980)
10. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 10 (1981)
11. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11 (1982)
12. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 12 (1983)
13. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 13 (1984)
14. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 14 (1985)
15. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction of the Year 15 (1986)
16. Terry Carr's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16 (1987)
Year's Finest Fantasy
1. The 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)
1. The 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 Science Fiction 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)
1. The Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year 1 (1979)
2. The Best Science Fiction Novellas of the Year 2 (1980)
Anthologies edited
Science Fiction for People Who Hate Science Fiction (1966)
New Worlds of Fantasy (1967)
aka Step Outside Your Mind
The Others (1969)
New Worlds of Fantasy 2 (1970)
On Our Way to the Future (1970)
New Worlds of Fantasy 3 (1971)
This Side of Infinity (1972)
No Mind of Man (1973)
An Exaltation of Stars (1973)
Into the Unknown (1973)
Worlds Far and Near (1974)
Fellowship of the Stars (1974)
Creatures from Beyond (1975)
Planets of Wonder (1976)
The Ides of Tomorrow (1976)
To Follow a Star (1977)
The Infinite Arena (1977)
Beyond Reality (1979)
Classic Science Fiction (1979)
Dream's Edge (1980)
A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981) (with Martin H Greenberg)
100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories (1984) (with Isaac Asimov and Martin H Greenberg)
Masters of Fantasy (1992) (with Martin H Greenberg)
New Worlds of Fantasy (1967)
aka Step Outside Your Mind
The Others (1969)
New Worlds of Fantasy 2 (1970)
On Our Way to the Future (1970)
New Worlds of Fantasy 3 (1971)
This Side of Infinity (1972)
No Mind of Man (1973)
An Exaltation of Stars (1973)
Into the Unknown (1973)
Worlds Far and Near (1974)
Fellowship of the Stars (1974)
Creatures from Beyond (1975)
Planets of Wonder (1976)
The Ides of Tomorrow (1976)
To Follow a Star (1977)
The Infinite Arena (1977)
Beyond Reality (1979)
Classic Science Fiction (1979)
Dream's Edge (1980)
A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981) (with Martin H Greenberg)
100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories (1984) (with Isaac Asimov and Martin H Greenberg)
Masters of Fantasy (1992) (with Martin H Greenberg)
Non fiction
Anthologies containing stories by Terry Carr
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 12th Series (1963)
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 14th Series (1965)
New Worlds of Fantasy (1967)
aka Step Outside Your Mind
Nebula Award Stories 4 (1968)
Again Dangerous Visions Book 2 (1973)
Into the Unknown (1973)
Worlds Far and Near (1974)
Creatures from Beyond (1975)
The Best of New Dimensions (1979)
The Science Fictional Solar System (1979)
The Road to Science Fiction 4 (1982)
Magic for Sale (1983)
Top Fantasy (1984)
100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories (1984)
Top Science Fiction (1984)
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 14th Series (1965)
New Worlds of Fantasy (1967)
aka Step Outside Your Mind
Nebula Award Stories 4 (1968)
Again Dangerous Visions Book 2 (1973)
Into the Unknown (1973)
Worlds Far and Near (1974)
Creatures from Beyond (1975)
The Best of New Dimensions (1979)
The Science Fictional Solar System (1979)
The Road to Science Fiction 4 (1982)
Magic for Sale (1983)
Top Fantasy (1984)
100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories (1984)
Top Science Fiction (1984)
Short stories
| Brown Robert (1962) | |||
| Hop-Friend (1962) | |||
| Stanley Toothbrush (1962) (as by Carl Brandon) | |||
| The Old Man of the Mountains (1963) | |||
| Touchstone (1964) | |||
| The Robots Are Here (1967) | |||
| Sleeping Beauty (1967) | |||
| The Dance of the Changer and the Three (1968) | Hugo (nominee) Nebula Awards (nominee) | ||
| In His Image (1971) | |||
| Ozymandias (1972) | |||
| Thus I Refute (1972) | |||
| Changing of the Gods (1973) | |||
| Some Are Born Cats (1973) (with Carol Carr) | |||
| They Live on Levels (1973) | |||
| The Winds at Starmont (1973) | |||
| The Colors of Fear (1974) | |||
| Rejoice, Rejoice, We Have No Choice (1974) |
Awards
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Terry Carr recommends
Starshadows (1977)
Pamela Sargent
"Pamela Sargent is an important science fiction writer for the 70's."
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