Alpha 2 (anthology)

Alpha 2 is a science fiction anthology edited by Robert Silverberg, first published as a paperback original by Ballantine Books in November 1977. No further editions have been issued.

Introduction by Robert Silverberg
"Call Me Joe" by Poul Anderson
"Goodbye Amanda Jean" by Wilma Shore
"A Man of the Renaissance" by Wyman Guin
"Wall of Crystal, Eye of Night" by Algis Budrys
"Faith of Our Fathers" by Philip K. Dick
"That Share of Glory" by C. M. Kornbluth
"The Men Return" by Jack Vance
"The Voices of Time" by J. G. Ballard
"The Burning of the Brain" by Cordwainer Smith
"The Shaker Revival" by Gerald Jonas

"Faith of Our Fathers" was nominated for the 1968 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.

Reception

Writing in The New York Times Book Review, Theodore Sturgeon praised the anthology, saying that "Robert Silverberg, who knows good story-telling and good writing because that's what he does, uses these criteria in his selections for his Alpha series". Sturgeon also praised Alpha 2 in Galaxy, describing it as "ten fine stories and a Best Buy". Amazing Stories lauded Alpha 2 as "as strong an entry as its predecessor.... he level of writing is high, the visions uncommonly clear, and the book, ultimately, entertaining".

Awards

It placed sixth in the reprint anthology/collection category in the 1972 Locus Poll.

Alpha 2 (anthology)

Contents

Reception

Awards