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Best Science Fiction of the Year

by Connie Willis

16 books Started 1972 Latest 1987
Publication Reading Order

The Best Science Fiction of the Year is a Science Fiction / Fantasy series by Connie Willis, made up of 16 books published between 1972 and 1987. It begins with The Best Science Fiction of the Year 1 (1972), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16 (1987), spanning 15 years of storytelling.

16books
15years active
2decades
~1yrs between books
1987latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 1 1972 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 1973 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3 1974 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 4 1975 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 5 1976 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 6 1977 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 7 1978 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 8 1979 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
9 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 9 1980 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 10 1981 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11 1982 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Best Science Fiction of the Year 12 1983 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Best Science Fiction of the Year 13 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Best Science Fiction of the Year 14 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Best Science Fiction of the Year 15 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16Latest 1987 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Best Science Fiction of the Year series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Best Science Fiction of the Year series?

Start with The Best Science Fiction of the Year 1 (1972), the first book in the Best Science Fiction of the Year series by Connie Willis. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Best Science Fiction of the Year series?

There are 16 books in the Best Science Fiction of the Year series by Connie Willis, published between 1972 and 1987.

What is the first book in the Best Science Fiction of the Year series?

The first book in the Best Science Fiction of the Year series is The Best Science Fiction of the Year 1, published in 1972 by Connie Willis.

What is the latest book in the Best Science Fiction of the Year series?

The most recent book in the Best Science Fiction of the Year series is Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16 (1987) by Connie Willis.

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About Connie Willis

Connie Willis is an internationally known science fiction author and the winner of an unprecedented total of seven Nebula awards and eleven Hugo awards. She is also the first author to have won both the Hugo and Nebula in all four fiction categories. In 2009, she was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, and in 2012 she became a Nebula Grand Master of Science Fiction.

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