Universe 12

Universe 12 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr, the twelfth volume in the seventeen-volume Universe anthology series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in June 1982, with a paperback edition from Zebra Books in December 1983. The first British edition was issued in hardcover by Robert Hale in 1983.
The book collects nine novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, together with an introduction by the editor.

Contents

"Introduction"
"A Pursuit of Miracles"
"Exploring Fossil Canyon"
"God's Hooks!"
"Talp Hunt"
"When the Fathers Go"
"Thieving Bear Planet"
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
"In Memory of"
"Helen, Whose Face Launched Twenty-Eight Conestoga Hovercraft"

Awards

The anthology placed fourth in the 1983 Locus Poll Award for Best Anthology.
"A Pursuit of Miracles" was nominated for the 1991 Ditmar Award for Best Australian Long Fiction.
"God's Hooks!" was nominated for the 1983 Nebula Award for Best Short Story and placed fourth in the 1983 Locus Poll Award for Best Short Story.
"Helen, Whose Face Launched Twenty-Eight Conestoga Hovercraft" placed twenty-second in the 1983 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette.