A series of six rather cynically cobbled-together ‘anthologies’ of short (mostly) fiction from previously published issues of New Worlds and Science Fantasy. Although miscredited as ‘editors’ of these anthologies, Michael Moorcock and Kyril Bonfiglioli were editors only of the respective magazine issues in question.
SF Reprise 1
sub-titled “First-rate Science Fiction originally published in NEW WORLDS MAGAZINE” on title page;
London: Compact Books, circa 1966 mass-sized paperback;
‘edited’ by Michael Moorcock;
original price: 5/-;
232 pages (see below);
I.S.B.N.: none (code: H323);
cover artist: unknown.
Contents:-
(N.B. The book is split into two parts, each separately paginated; there is no page 1 or 2 in either part.)
p. 3: title page;
p. 4: “Index: part 1” (all from New Worlds No. 144);
p. 5: ‘The Shores Of Death’ (“First Of Two Parts”, illustrated by [James] Cawthorn) by Michael Moorcock;
p. 50: ‘Private Shape’ by Sydney J. Bounds;
p. 55: ‘Integrity’ by P.F. Woods (a.k.a. Barrington J. Bayley);
p. 69: ‘I Remember, Anita…’ (illustrated by [Maeve] Gilmore) by Langdon Jones;
p. 81: ‘Andromeda’ by Clifford C. Reed;
p. 107–118: ‘New Experience’ (illustrated by [Arthur] Thomson, a.k.a. ATom) by E.C. Tubb;
p. 3: “Index: part 2” (all from N.W. No. 145);
p. 4: blank page;
p. 5: ‘The Shores Of Death’ (“Conclusion”, illustrated by Cawthorn);
p. 52: ‘Mix-up’ by George Collyn;
p. 64: ‘Gamma Positive’ by Ernest Hill;
p. 78: ‘Some Will Be Saved’ (illustrated by Thomson) by Colin R. Fry;
p. 86: ‘The Patch’ by Peter Woods (a.k.a. Bayley);
p. 111: ‘Greybeard by Brian Aldiss’ (non-fiction [p]review, uncredited, presumably Moorcock);
p. 112–118: ‘Emissary’ (illustrated by Gilmore) by John Hamilton.
SF Reprise 2
sub-titled “First-rate Science Fiction originally published in NEW WORLDS MAGAZINE” on title page;
London: Compact Books, circa 1966 mass-sized paperback;
‘edited’ by Michael Moorcock;
original price: 5/-;
214 pages (see below);
I.S.B.N.: none (code: H324);
cover artist: unknown.
Contents:-
(N.B. The book is split into two parts, each separately paginated; there is no page 1 or 2 in the second part.)
p. 1: title page;
p. 2: blank page;
p. 3: “Index: part 1” (all from New Worlds No. 146);
p. 4: ‘The Power Of Y’ (“First Of Two Parts”, illustrated by [Maeve] Gilmore) by Arthur Sellings;
p. 48: ‘The Sailor In The Western Stars’ by (illustrated by [James] Cawthorn) Bob Parkinson;
p. 61: ‘Tunnel Of Love’ (illustrated by Cawthorn) by Joseph Green;
p. 81: ‘There’s A Starman In Ward 7’ (illustrated by Cawthorn) by David Rome;
p. 89–102: ‘Election Campaign’ by Thom Keyes;
p. 3: “Index: part 2” (all from N.W. No. 147);
p. 4: blank page;
p. 5: ‘The Power Of Y’ ([2; conclusion], illustrated by Gilmore);
p. 47: ‘More Than A Man’ by John Baxter;
p. 63: ‘When The Skies Fall’ by John Hamilton;
p. 67: ‘The Singular Quest Of Martin Borg’ (illustrated by Cawthorn by George Collyn;
p. 89: ‘The Mountain’ by James Colvin (a.k.a. Moorcock);
p. 101: ‘Biological Electricity’ (part) (non-fiction, uncredited);
p. 103: ‘Box’ (illustrated by [Arthur] Thomson, a.k.a. ATom) by Richard Wilson;
p. 111: ‘Biological Electricity’ (conclusion);
p. 112–114: ‘Can Spacemen Live With Their Illusions?’ (non-fiction, uncredited).
SF Reprise 3: A Collection Of Great Science Fiction Originally Published In Science Fantasy Magazine;
London: Compact Books, circa 1966 mass-sized paperback;
‘edited’ by Kyril Bonfiglioli;
original price: 7/6;
380 pages (see below);
I.S.B.N.: none (code: H325);
cover artist: unknown.
Contents:-
(N.B. The book is split into three parts, each separately paginated; there are no pages 1 or 2 in both the second & third parts.)
p. 1: title page;
p. 2: blank page;
p. 3: “Index: part one” (all from Science Fantasy No. 67);
p. 4: ‘The Blue Monkeys’ (“part one”) by Thomas Burnett Swann;
p. 39: ‘Period Of Gestation’ by Thom Keyes;
p. 49: ‘Anita’ by Keith Roberts;
p. 66: ‘Dummy Run’ by Colin Hume (miscredited as Colin Hulme);
p. 71: ‘As Easy As A.B.C.’ by Rudyard Kipling;
p. 101: ‘Symbiote’ by George Rigg;
p. 103: ‘Escapism’ by Roberts;
p. 127/128: ‘Love Feast’ by Johnny Byrne;
p. 3: “Index: part two” (all from S.F. No. 68);
p. 4: ‘The Blue Monkeys’ (“part two”);
p. 49: ‘Room With A Skew’ by John Rackham (a.k.a. John T. Phillifent);
p. 61: ‘E.J. Carnell – A Quick Look’ (non-fiction) by Harry Harrison;
p. 64: ‘The Charm’ by Roberts;
p. 80: ‘Not Me, Not Amos Cabot!’ by Harrison;
p. 89: ‘The Madman’ by Alistair Bevan (a.k.a. Roberts);
p. 104: ‘Joik’ by Ernest Hill;
p. 123–128: ‘One Of Those Days’ by Charles Platt;
p. 3: “Index: part three” (all from S.F. No. 69);
p. 4: ‘Present From The Past’ by Douglas Davis;
p. 15: ‘The Empathy Machine’ by Langdon Jones;
p. 38: ‘Harvest’ by Byrne;
p. 45: ‘Petros’ by Philip Wordley;
p. 54: ‘Flight Of Fancy’ by Roberts;
p. 56: ‘Only The Best’ by Patricia Hocknell;
p. 64: ‘The Island’ by Roger Jones;
p. 75: ‘The Typewriter’ by Bevan (a.k.a. Roberts);
p. 85–128: ‘The Blue Monkeys’ (“Conclusion”).
SF Reprise 4
sub-titled “A Collection Of Great Science Fiction Originally Published In SCIENCE FANTASY MAGAZINE” on title page;
London: Compact Books, circa 1966 mass-sized paperback;
‘edited’ by Kyril Bonfiglioli;
original price: 5/-;
253 pages (see below);
I.S.B.N.: none (code: H326);
cover artist: “Price – Sims” (?).
Contents:-
(N.B. The book is split into two parts, each separately paginated; there is no page 1 or 2 in the second part.)
p. 1: title page;
p. 2: “Index: part one” (all from Science Fantasy No. 70);
p. 3: ‘The Outcast’ by Harry Harrison;
p. 31: ‘Song Of The Syren’ by Robert Wells;
p. 61: ‘Moriarty’ by Philip Wordley;
p. 73: ‘Bring Back a Life’ by John Rackham (a.k.a. John T. Phillifent);
p. 97: ‘The Jennifer’ (illustrated & written) by Keith Roberts;
p. 109: ‘A Cave In The Hills’ by R.W. Mackelworth;
p. 122–128: ‘Hunt A Wild Dream’ (“part one”) by D.R. Heywood;
p. 3: “Index: part two” (all from S.F. No. 71);
p. 5: ‘Man In His Time’ by Brian W. Aldiss;
p. 33: ‘The War At Foxhanger’ by Roberts;
p. 44: ‘The Chicken Switch’ by Elleston Trevor;
p. 62: ‘Susan’ by Alistair Bevan (a.k.a. Roberts);
p. 76: ‘The Excursion’ by B.N. Ball;
p. 117: ‘Over And Out’ by George Hay;
p. 119–127: ‘Hunt A Wild Dream’ (“Conclusion”) (as ‘Hunt A Dream’ on contents page);
p. 128: blank page.
SF Reprise 5
sub-titled “A Collection Of Great Science Fiction Originally Published In NEW WORLDS MAGAZINE” on title page;
London: Compact Books, circa 1967 mass-sized paperback;
‘edited’ by Michael Moorcock;
original price: 5/-;
357 pages (see below);
I.S.B.N.: none (code: H329);
cover artist: Keith Roberts.
Contents:-
(N.B. The book is split into three parts, each separately paginated; there are no pages 1 or 2 in both the second & third parts.)
p. 1: title page;
p. 2: blank page;
p. 3: “Index: part one” (all from New Worlds No. 149);
p. 4: ‘The Life Buyer’ (“1st Of 3 Parts”, illustrated by [Arthur] Thomson, a.k.a. ATom) by E.C. Tubb;
p. 44: ‘The Changing Shape Of Charlie Snuff’ by R.W. Mackelworth;
p. 53: ‘Letters To The Editor’ (continued [from an absent p.127]);
p. 54: ‘In One Sad Day’ by George Collyn;
p. 58: ‘Letters To The Editor’ (conclusion [see above]);
p. 59: ‘Death Of An Earthman’ by Gordon Walters (a.k.a. George Locke);
p. 79: ‘Third Party’ by Dan Morgan;
p. 90: ‘What Next?’ (illustrated by [Maeve] Gilmore?) by Edward Mackin;
p. 115: ‘The Flowers Of The Valley’ by Keith Roberts;
p. 120–124: ‘Reactionary’ by P.F. Woods (a.k.a. Barrington J. Bayley);
p. 3: “Index: part two” (all from N.W. No. 150);
p. 4: blank page;
p. 5: ‘Time Trap’ (illustrated by [James] Cawthorn) by Charles L. Harness;
p. 39: ‘The Small Betraying Detail’ by Brian W. Aldiss;
p. 48: ‘Recommended Paperbacks’ (reviews) by James Colvin (a.k.a. Moorcock);
p. 49: ‘Nobody Axed You’ by John Brunner;
p. 82: ‘Prisoner Of The Coral Deep’ by J.G. Ballard;
p. 88: ‘The Contributors’ (part) (non-fiction; uncredited, presumably Moorcock);
p. 89: ‘Alfred’s Ark’ by Jack Vance;
p. 95: ‘The Contributors’ (conclusion);
p. 96–127: ‘The Life Buyer’ (“Part Two”);
p. 128: blank page;
p. 3: “Index: part three” (all from N.W. No. 151);
p. 4: ‘The Ship Of Disaster’ (illustrated by Cawthorn) by Bayley;
p. 22: ‘Apartness’ by Vernor Vinge;
p. 42: ‘Convolutions’ by Collyn;
p. 46: ‘Process Of Elimination’ (conclusion [of otherwise absent editorial]) by Moorcock;
p. 47: ‘Last Man Home’ by Mackelworth;
p. 64–110: ‘The Life Buyer’ (“Conclusion”, illustrated by Thomson).
SF Reprise 6
sub-titled “A Collection Of Great Science Fiction Originally Published In SCIENCE FANTASY MAGAZINE” on title page;
London: Compact Books, circa 1967 mass-sized paperback;
‘edited’ by Kyril Bonfiglioli;
original price: 5/-;
252 pages (see below);
I.S.B.N.: none (code: H331);
cover artist: Keith Roberts.
Contents:-
(N.B. The book is split into two parts, each separately paginated; there is no page 1 or 2 in either part.)
p. 3: title page;
p. 4: “Index: part one” (all from Science Fantasy No. 72);
p. 5: ‘The Impossible Smile’ (“The First Of Two Parts”) by Jael Cracken (a.k.a. Brian W. Aldiss);
p. 44: ‘The Middle Earth’ by Keith Roberts;
p. 56: ‘Housel’ by Alan Burns;
p. 75: ‘Vashti’ by Thomas Burnett Swann;
p. 117–128: ‘Timmy And The Angel’ by Philip Wordley;
p. 3: “Index: part two” (all from S.F. No. 73);
p. 5: ‘The Impossible Smile’ (“conclusion”);
p. 45: ‘Great And Small’ by G.L. Lack;
p. 58: ‘Ploop’ by Ron Pritchett;
p. 61: ‘Peace On Earth’ by Paul Jents;
p. 66: ‘Deterrent’ by Alistair Bevan (a.k.a. Roberts);
p. 73: ‘A Pleasure Shared’ by Aldiss;
p. 87: ‘Prisoner’ by Patricia Hocknell;
p. 90: ‘In Reason’s Ear’ by Pippin Graham (a.k.a. Hilary Bailey);
p. 123–127: ‘Xenophilia’ by Thom Keyes;
p. 128: Small Advertisements.
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