The Best of Eric Frank Russell


The Best of Eric Frank Russell is a collection of science fiction short stories by British author Eric Frank Russell. It was first published in paperback by Del Rey/Ballantine in October 1978 as a volume in its Classic Library of Science Fiction. It was reprinted in July 1986 and March 1987. The book has been translated into German.

Summary

The book contains thirteen short works of fiction by the author, together with an introduction by Alan Dean Foster.

Contents

  • "The Symbiote of Hooton"
  • "Mana"
  • "Jay Score"
  • "Homo Saps"
  • "Metamorphosite"
  • "Hobbyist"
  • "Late Night Final"
  • "Dear Devil"
  • "Fast Falls the Eventide"
  • "I Am Nothing"
  • "Weak Spot"
  • "Allamagoosa"
  • "Into Your Tent I'll Creep"
  • "Study in Still Life"

Reception

The book was reviewed by P. J. Stevens in Australian SF News, Dec. 1978, uncredited reviewers in SF Perry Rhodan Magazin, Jul. 1980 and in Reclams Science Fiction Führer, 1982, and "Maik" in Perry Rhodan no. 898, 1983.

Awards

The book placed tenth in the 1979 Locus Poll Award for Best Single Author Collection.