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.[1]
Contents
- Introduction by Robert Silverberg
- "Call Me Joe" by Poul Anderson (Astounding 1957)
- "Goodbye Amanda Jean" by Wilma Shore (Galaxy 1970)
- "A Man of the Renaissance" by Wyman Guin (Galaxy 1964)
- "Wall of Crystal, Eye of Night" by Algis Budrys (Galaxy 1961)
- "Faith of Our Fathers" by Philip K. Dick (Dangerous Visions 1967)
- "That Share of Glory" by C. M. Kornbluth (Astounding 1952)
- "The Men Return" by Jack Vance (Infinity 1957)
- "The Voices of Time" by J. G. Ballard (New Worlds 1960)
- "The Burning of the Brain" by Cordwainer Smith (If 1958)
- "The Shaker Revival" by Gerald Jonas (Galaxy 1970)[2][3]
"Faith of Our Fathers" was nominated for the 1968 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.[4]
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".[5] Sturgeon also praised Alpha 2 in Galaxy, describing it as "ten fine stories and a Best Buy".[6] Amazing Stories lauded Alpha 2 as "as strong an entry as its predecessor. . . . [T]he level of writing is high, the visions uncommonly clear, and the book, ultimately, entertaining".[7]
Awards
It placed sixth in the reprint anthology/collection category in the 1972 Locus Poll.[8]
References
- ^ "Title: Alpha Two". www.isfdb.org.
- ^ "Contents Lists". www.philsp.com.
- ^ "Publication: Alpha Two". www.isfdb.org.
- ^ "sfadb : Philip K. Dick Awards". www.sfadb.com.
- ^ Theodore Sturgeon, "If . . .", The New York Times Book Review, May 14, 1972
- ^ Theodore Sturgeon, "Galaxy Bookshelf", Galaxy, July 1972, p.95
- ^ "The Future in Books", Amazing Stories, November 1972, p.122
- ^ "sfadb : Robert Silverberg Awards". www.sfadb.com.
