Title attributed to Andre Norton

Grand Masters' Choice

& Collection of Stories

& Edited by Andre Norton & Ingrid Zierhut

Contains ~

v Vii~ Introduction (in) by Robert Bloch

v 05~ The Long Watch (ss) * by Robert A. Heinlein, The American Legion Magazine Dec. (1949)

v 21~ With Folded Hands... [Humanoids] (nv) * by Jack Williamson, Astounding Jul. (1947)

v 63~ The Autumn Land (nv) * by Clifford D. Simak, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Oct. (1971)

v 85~ A Gun for Dinosaur [Reginald Rivers] (nv) * by L. Sprague de Camp, Galaxy Mar. (1956)

v 113~ Lean Times in Lankhmar [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] (nv) * by Fritz Leiber, Fantastic Nov. (1959)

v 149~ The Toads of Grimmerdale (na) * by Andre Norton, Flashing Swords! # 2 (1973) * Edited by Lin Carter, Published by Dell, PB, # 3123, $0.95, 268pg ~ Also available in the U.K. (Mayflower 1975)

v 195~ Transit of Earth (ss) * by Arthur C. Clarke, Playboy Jan. (1971) Omni May (1984)

v 211~ The Last Question (ss) * by Isaac Asimov, Science Fiction Quarterly Nov, (1956)

Bibliography ~

¯ (1989) * Published by NESFA Press, HC, 0-915-36842-0, $15.00, 221pg ~ cover by Bob Eggleton ~ Anthology of eight stories by the Grand Masters of the field. This is the Noreascon Three convention book, a limited edition of 1025 copies, first 275 are slip-cased copies signed by Norton (0-915-36894-3, $35.00) which went out of print at the convention. {Dark Green Cloth Boards}

¯ (1991) * Published by TOR, PB, 0-812-50619-7, $3.99, 355pg ~ cover by Bob Eggleton

Synopsis ~

The above eight great authors share a unique position in science fiction and fantasy. They are all Grand Masters of Science Fiction, as lauded by their peers, the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America. Each Grand Master was asked to name the story that they felt was the finest short work produced during the career that earned this singular honor.

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Along with the special edition hardcover of this title the convention also released the Noreascon Three Souvenir Book with a very interesting article by Andre about her writing history called To the Red Sands of Mars. There is also an article by Joan D. Vinge titled Andre Norton: The Mother of Us All and a pretty detailed bibliography by Kurt Baty. You can find more info about the Joan D. Vinge article on this page (scroll down to 1989).

Due to the rarity of this publication I have decided to supply a PFD copy of To the Red Stars of Mars so that other Andre Norton fans may be able to enjoy it also. You may download file from here ~ PDF File 5.6mb so be very patient. (Cover-Art)

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