Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Fifth Annual Collection
| First published | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Anthology |
| Cover art | Mark Rubin |
| Pages | 206 |
| Price | $8.95 |
| ISBN | 052506494X |
Notes
- On copyright page: "First Edition" (as noted by Currey), printing number line "10 9 8 ... 3 2 1", "Copyright (c) 1976 by Lester del Rey", ISBN for this book, and LCCN for Dutton's Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year series.
- "0776" on back of jacket, indicating published July 1976. "Jacket design by Mark Rubin" on back flap of jacket.
- The story "Helbent 4" appears here as "Helbent Four".
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
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| Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Fifth Annual Collection |
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1977 | Kaye & Ward | Hardcover | Anthology | 200 | ||
| Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Fifth Annual Collection |
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1977 | Ace Books | Paperback | Anthology | Alex Ebel | 245 | |
| Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Fifth Annual Collection |
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1978 | Readers Union / The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) | Hardcover | Anthology | 1133 | 200 |
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Foreword: Fifty Years of Science Fiction | Lester del Rey | Essay |
| 13 | The Bitter Bread | Poul Anderson | Novelette |
| 42 | Mail Supremacy | Hayford Peirce | Short Story |
| 46 | Child of All Ages | P. J. Plauger | Short Story |
| 66 | Tree of Life | Phyllis Eisenstein | Short Story |
| 74 | Helbent Four | Stephen Robinett | Novelette |
| 94 | Pop Goes the Weasel | Robert Hoskins | Short Story |
| 111 | The Book Learners | Liz Hufford | Short Story |
| 122 | High Yield Bondage | Hayford Peirce | Novelette |
| 152 | Senior Citizen | Clifford D. Simak | Short Story |
| 157 | The Peddler's Apprentice | Joan D. Vinge & Vernor Vinge | Novelette |
| 201 | The Science Fiction Yearbook (1975) | Lester del Rey | Essay |
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Joe Sanders | Delap's F & SF Review, November 1976 |
| 1977 | John DiPrete | Thrust, #9, Fall 1977 |
| 1977 | Charles N. Brown | Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Summer 1977 |