Cover of first edition
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Author | edited by Terry Carr |
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Cover artist | Peter R. Kruzan |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Universe |
Genre | Science fiction short stories |
Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date
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1983 |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Pages | 181 pp. |
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Preceded by | Universe 12 |
Followed by | Universe 14 |
Universe 13 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr, the thirteenth volume in a series of seventeen. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in June 1983, with a paperback edition from Tor Books in March 1985. The first British edition was issued in hardcover by Robert Hale in March 1986.
The book collects seven novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors.
The anthology placed third in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Anthology.
"Her Habiline Husband" won the 1984 SF Chronicle Award for Best Novella placed first in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Novella, and was nominated for the 1984 Nebula Award for Best Novella.
"Stone Eggs" placed fourteenth in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Short Story.
"Cicada Queen" was nominated for the 1984 Nebula Award for Best Novelette and placed sixteenth in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette.