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''Literature/ScienceFictionSpecial''
A series of {{Omnibus}} books by [[Creator/SidgwickAndJackson Sidgwick & Jackson]]. It includes {{Novel}}s and {{Antholog|y}}ies, often forming {{Doorstopper}}-length hardcover books. Forty-four different books were published in this series, all in hardback.
----
!!Works published in the ''Science Fiction Special'' {{Omnibus}} series:
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 1 (1970)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheWorldJonesMade'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1956)
* ''Literature/TheSpaceSwimmers'', by Creator/GordonRDickson (1967)
* ''Literature/WatersOfDeath'', by Creator/IrvingAGreenfield (1967)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 2 (1970)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheListeners'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1969)
* ''Literature/BrightNewUniverse'', by Creator/JackWilliamson (1967)
* ''Literature/EscapeIntoSpace'', by Creator/ECTubb (1969)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 3 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheTimeHoppers'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1967)
* ''{{Literature/Overmind}}'', by Creator/PhyllisWadsworth (1967)
* ''{{Literature/Caviar}}'', a [[{{Anthology}} collection of works]] by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon (1955)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 4 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheManInTheMaze'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1969)
* ''Literature/TheWingedMan'', by Creator/EMayneHull and Creator/AEVanVogt (1966)
* ''Literature/TheRose'', a [[{{Anthology}} collection of works]] by Creator/CharlesLHarness (1966)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 5 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/RiteOfPassage'', by Creator/AlexeiPansion (1968)
* ''Literature/CradleOfTheSun'', by Creator/BrianStableford (1969)
* ''Literature/TheFutureMakers'', a GenreAnthology edited by Creator/PeterHaining (1968)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 6 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/NowComesTomorrow'', by Creator/RobertMooreWilliams (1971)
* ''Literature/ChildrenOfTomorrow'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1970)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 7 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/CheckpointLambda'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1966)
* ''Literature/InvadersOfSpace'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1964)
* ''Literature/OperationTerror'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1962)
* ''Literature/TheCrackInSpace'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1966)
* ''Literature/DrFuturity'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1960)
* ''Literature/TheUnteleportedMan'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1964)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 8 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Literature/Timescoop}}'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1969)
* ''Literature/TheProfitOfDoom'', by Creator/HughDirac (1970)
* ''Literature/QuestForTheFuture'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1970)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 9 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TrilogyOfTheFuture'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/DonaldAWollheim (1971)
* ''Literature/PossibleTomorrows'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/GroffConklin (1964)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 10 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheDreamingEarth'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1963)
* ''{{Literature/Nightwings}}'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1969)
* ''Literature/DestinyDoll'', by Creator/CliffordDSimak (1971)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 11 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TimeTunnel'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1967)
* ''Literature/BattleOfForever'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1971)
* ''Literature/BugEyedMonsters'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/AnthonyCheetham (1972)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 12 (1975)]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Literature/Volteface}}'', by Creator/MarkAdlard (1972)
* ''Literature/NightOfTheRobots'', by Creator/BrianBall (1972)
* ''Literature/TheAnvilOfTime'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1968)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 25 (1978)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/AChoiceOfGods'', by Creator/CliffordDSimak (1972)
* ''Literature/TheFingalnanConspiracy'', by Creator/JohnRankine (1973)
* ''Literature/AgeOfMiracles'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1973)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 38 (1981)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/WheelsWithinWheels'', by Creator/FPaulWilson (1978)
* ''Literature/ThePlanetMasters'', by Creator/AllenWold (1979)
* ''Literature/GatewayToLimbo'', by Creator/ChrisLampton (1979)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 43 (1982)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/PebbleInTheSky'', by Creator/IsaacAsimov (1950)
* ''Literature/TheScienceFictionalSolarSystem'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/MartinHGreenburg and Creator/CharlesGWaugh (1979)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
----
!!The ''Science Fiction Special'' {{Omnibus}} series provides examples of:
* {{Doorstopper}}: Each book is an {{Omnibus}}, and tends to run to high page counts:
** ''Science Fiction Special 1'' is made from three novels; 192 pages, 180 pages, and 175 pages respectively, totaling 547 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 2'' is made from three novels; 192 pages, 192 pages, and 188 pages respectively, totaling 572 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 3'' is made from three novels; 284 pages, 182 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 658 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 4'' is made from three novels; 190 pages, 191 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 573 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 5'' is made from three novels; 254 pages, 190 pages, and 191 pages respectively, totaling 635 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 7'' is made from two previous {{Omnibus}}es; 447 pages and 428 pages respectively, totaling 875 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 8'' is made from three novels; 156 pages, 253 pages, and 190 pages respectively, totaling 599 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 10'' is made from three novels; 190 pages, 189 pages, and 159 pages respectively, totaling 538 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 11'' is made from two novels and a GenreAnthology; 140 pages, 191 pages, and 280 pages respectively, totaling 611 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 12'' is made from three novels; 210 pages, 235 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 637 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 43'' is made from a 200 page novel and a 317 page anthology, totaling 517 pages.
* OneWordTitle:
** ''{{Literature/Overmind}}'', by Creator/PhyllisWadsworth.
** ''{{Literature/Caviar}}'', by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon.
** ''{{Literature/Timescoop}}'', by Creator/JohnBrunner.
** ''{{Literature/Nightwings}}'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg.
** ''{{Literature/Volteface}}'', by Creator/MarkAdlard.
* {{Tagline}}:
** "Includes full length {{novel}}s by Creator/PhilipKDick, Creator/GordonDickson, Creator/IrvingAGreenfield" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 1''
** "Three full length books by Creator/RobertSilverberg, Creator/AEVanVogt & Creator/EMayneHull, Creator/CharlesLHarness" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 4''
** "Containing the Creator/MurrayLeinster {{Omnibus}} and the [[Creator/PhilipKDick Philip Dick]] {{Omnibus}}" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 6''
** "Two full length {{novel}}s by Creator/MurrayLeinster, Creator/AEVanVogt, and ten SF stories edited by Creator/AnthonyCheetham" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 11''
** "Three books in one bargain volume" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 25''
** "Three books in one bargain volume" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 38''
* Title1: ''Science Fiction Special 1'' displays the numeral one proudly, showing that [[Creator/SidgwickAndJackson Sidgwick & Jackson]] clearly planned to follow it up with additional {{Omnibus}}es soon. A total of 44 were printed.
* TypesetInTheFuture: ''Special 1'' uses a font imitative of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_(typeface) Westminster typeface]] to emphasize it's ScienceFiction nature.
----
''Literature/ScienceFictionSpecial''
A series of {{Omnibus}} books by [[Creator/SidgwickAndJackson Sidgwick & Jackson]]. It includes {{Novel}}s and {{Antholog|y}}ies, often forming {{Doorstopper}}-length hardcover books. Forty-four different books were published in this series, all in hardback.
----
!!Works published in the ''Science Fiction Special'' {{Omnibus}} series:
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 1 (1970)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheWorldJonesMade'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1956)
* ''Literature/TheSpaceSwimmers'', by Creator/GordonRDickson (1967)
* ''Literature/WatersOfDeath'', by Creator/IrvingAGreenfield (1967)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 2 (1970)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheListeners'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1969)
* ''Literature/BrightNewUniverse'', by Creator/JackWilliamson (1967)
* ''Literature/EscapeIntoSpace'', by Creator/ECTubb (1969)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 3 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheTimeHoppers'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1967)
* ''{{Literature/Overmind}}'', by Creator/PhyllisWadsworth (1967)
* ''{{Literature/Caviar}}'', a [[{{Anthology}} collection of works]] by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon (1955)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 4 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheManInTheMaze'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1969)
* ''Literature/TheWingedMan'', by Creator/EMayneHull and Creator/AEVanVogt (1966)
* ''Literature/TheRose'', a [[{{Anthology}} collection of works]] by Creator/CharlesLHarness (1966)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 5 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/RiteOfPassage'', by Creator/AlexeiPansion (1968)
* ''Literature/CradleOfTheSun'', by Creator/BrianStableford (1969)
* ''Literature/TheFutureMakers'', a GenreAnthology edited by Creator/PeterHaining (1968)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 6 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/NowComesTomorrow'', by Creator/RobertMooreWilliams (1971)
* ''Literature/ChildrenOfTomorrow'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1970)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 7 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/CheckpointLambda'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1966)
* ''Literature/InvadersOfSpace'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1964)
* ''Literature/OperationTerror'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1962)
* ''Literature/TheCrackInSpace'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1966)
* ''Literature/DrFuturity'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1960)
* ''Literature/TheUnteleportedMan'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1964)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 8 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Literature/Timescoop}}'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1969)
* ''Literature/TheProfitOfDoom'', by Creator/HughDirac (1970)
* ''Literature/QuestForTheFuture'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1970)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 9 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TrilogyOfTheFuture'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/DonaldAWollheim (1971)
* ''Literature/PossibleTomorrows'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/GroffConklin (1964)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 10 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheDreamingEarth'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1963)
* ''{{Literature/Nightwings}}'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1969)
* ''Literature/DestinyDoll'', by Creator/CliffordDSimak (1971)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 11 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TimeTunnel'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1967)
* ''Literature/BattleOfForever'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1971)
* ''Literature/BugEyedMonsters'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/AnthonyCheetham (1972)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 12 (1975)]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Literature/Volteface}}'', by Creator/MarkAdlard (1972)
* ''Literature/NightOfTheRobots'', by Creator/BrianBall (1972)
* ''Literature/TheAnvilOfTime'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1968)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 25 (1978)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/AChoiceOfGods'', by Creator/CliffordDSimak (1972)
* ''Literature/TheFingalnanConspiracy'', by Creator/JohnRankine (1973)
* ''Literature/AgeOfMiracles'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1973)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 38 (1981)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/WheelsWithinWheels'', by Creator/FPaulWilson (1978)
* ''Literature/ThePlanetMasters'', by Creator/AllenWold (1979)
* ''Literature/GatewayToLimbo'', by Creator/ChrisLampton (1979)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 43 (1982)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/PebbleInTheSky'', by Creator/IsaacAsimov (1950)
* ''Literature/TheScienceFictionalSolarSystem'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/MartinHGreenburg and Creator/CharlesGWaugh (1979)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
----
!!The ''Science Fiction Special'' {{Omnibus}} series provides examples of:
* {{Doorstopper}}: Each book is an {{Omnibus}}, and tends to run to high page counts:
** ''Science Fiction Special 1'' is made from three novels; 192 pages, 180 pages, and 175 pages respectively, totaling 547 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 2'' is made from three novels; 192 pages, 192 pages, and 188 pages respectively, totaling 572 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 3'' is made from three novels; 284 pages, 182 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 658 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 4'' is made from three novels; 190 pages, 191 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 573 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 5'' is made from three novels; 254 pages, 190 pages, and 191 pages respectively, totaling 635 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 7'' is made from two previous {{Omnibus}}es; 447 pages and 428 pages respectively, totaling 875 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 8'' is made from three novels; 156 pages, 253 pages, and 190 pages respectively, totaling 599 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 10'' is made from three novels; 190 pages, 189 pages, and 159 pages respectively, totaling 538 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 11'' is made from two novels and a GenreAnthology; 140 pages, 191 pages, and 280 pages respectively, totaling 611 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 12'' is made from three novels; 210 pages, 235 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 637 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 43'' is made from a 200 page novel and a 317 page anthology, totaling 517 pages.
* OneWordTitle:
** ''{{Literature/Overmind}}'', by Creator/PhyllisWadsworth.
** ''{{Literature/Caviar}}'', by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon.
** ''{{Literature/Timescoop}}'', by Creator/JohnBrunner.
** ''{{Literature/Nightwings}}'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg.
** ''{{Literature/Volteface}}'', by Creator/MarkAdlard.
* {{Tagline}}:
** "Includes full length {{novel}}s by Creator/PhilipKDick, Creator/GordonDickson, Creator/IrvingAGreenfield" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 1''
** "Three full length books by Creator/RobertSilverberg, Creator/AEVanVogt & Creator/EMayneHull, Creator/CharlesLHarness" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 4''
** "Containing the Creator/MurrayLeinster {{Omnibus}} and the [[Creator/PhilipKDick Philip Dick]] {{Omnibus}}" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 6''
** "Two full length {{novel}}s by Creator/MurrayLeinster, Creator/AEVanVogt, and ten SF stories edited by Creator/AnthonyCheetham" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 11''
** "Three books in one bargain volume" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 25''
** "Three books in one bargain volume" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 38''
* Title1: ''Science Fiction Special 1'' displays the numeral one proudly, showing that [[Creator/SidgwickAndJackson Sidgwick & Jackson]] clearly planned to follow it up with additional {{Omnibus}}es soon. A total of 44 were printed.
* TypesetInTheFuture: ''Special 1'' uses a font imitative of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_(typeface) Westminster typeface]] to emphasize it's ScienceFiction nature.
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''Verhalen'' means ''Stories'', making a very generic name for a series of {{Antholog|y}}ies published by Creator/HetSpectrum. Beginning in 1961, [[MultiVolumeWork six volumes were produced]], translating ScienceFiction stories from English into Dutch. Each volume is a small paperback, with about 200 pages.
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!!Works published in this {{Anthology}}:
[[foldercontrol]]
[[folder:Volume 1 (1962)]]
!!Various authors:
[[index]]
* "De Koude Vergelijkingen" ("Literature/ColdEquations" 1954) by Creator/TomGodwin
* "Het Wiel" ("Literature/TheWheel" 1952) by Creator/JohnWyndham
* "De Lange Wacht" ("Literature/TheLongWatch" 1949) by Creator/RobertAHeinlein
* "De Verkeersweg" ("Literature/TheHighway" 1950) by Creator/RayBradbury
* "Het Chronoclasme" ("{{Literature/Chronoclasm}}" 1953) by Creator/JohnWyndham
* "De Glans van de Dageraad" ("Literature/SoProudlyWeHail" 1953) by Creator/JudithMerril
* "Caleidoscoop" ("{{Literature/Kaleidoscope}}" 1949) by Creator/RayBradbury
* "Geef Me de Ruimte" ("Literature/DontFenceMeIn" 1956) by Creator/RichardWilson
* "Dokter in de Wildernis" ("Literature/JungleDoctor" 1955) by Creator/RobertFYoung
* "Of Anders" ("Literature/OrElse 1953) by Creator/HenryKuttner
* "De Verre Blik" ("Literature/TheFarLook" 1956) by Creator/TheodoreLThomas
* "De Onsterfelijke Poëet" ("Literature/TheImmortalBard" 1954) by Creator/IsaacAsimov
* "Het Altaar te Middernacht" ("Literature/TheAltarAtMidnight" 1952) by Creator/CMKornbluth
* "Het Wapen" ("Literature/TheWeapon" 1951) by Creator/FredricBrown
* "Foster, Je Bent Dood" ("[[Literature/FosterYoureDead Foster, You're Dead]]" 1955) by Creator/PhilipKDick
* "Geschiedenisles" ("Literature/HistoryLesson" 1949) by Creator/ArthurCClarke
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 2 (1964)]]
!!Creator/RobertAHeinlein:
[[index]]
* "Heerlijk Weer Terug te Zijn!" ("[[Literature/ItsGreatToBeBack It's Great to Be Back!]]" 1947)
* "'t Kán Exploderen" ("Literature/BlowupsHappen" 1940)
* "Ruimtejockey" ("Literature/SpaceJockey" 1947)
* "De Tijdpoort" ("Literature/ByHisBootstraps" 1941)
* "De Donkere Holen van Luna" ("Literature/TheBlackPitsOfLuna" 1948)
* "Slavernij op Venus" ("Literature/LogicOfEmpire" 1941)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 3 (1964)]]
!!Creator/IsaacAsimov:
* "Voor een Goede Zaak" ("Literature/InAGoodCause" 1951)
* "Wanneer de Nacht Valt" ("Literature/{{Nightfall|1941}}" 1941)
* "Robot Vermist" ("Literature/LittleLostRobot" 1947)
* "Een Plaats met Veel Water" ("Literature/TheWateryPlace" 1956)
* "Wonen in de Ruimte" ("Literature/LivingSpace" 1956)
* "Het Dode Verleden" ("Literature/TheDeadPast" 1956)
* "De Grappenmaker" ("{{Literature/Jokester}}" 1956)
* "Er Is Niemand Hier, Behalve..." ("Literature/NobodyHereBut" 1953)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 4 (1964)]]
!!Creator/JohnWyndham:
* "De Domme Martiaanse" ("Literature/DumbMartian" 1952)
* "Juist op Dat Ogenblik..." ("Literature/AStitchInTime" 1961)
* "Onderzoek in het Ongewisse" ("Literature/RandomQuest" 1961)
* "Tijd om te Rusten" ("Literature/TimeToRest" 1949)
* "Meteoor" ("{{Literature/Meteor}}" 1941)
* "Vreemd" ("{{Literature/Odd}}" 1961)
* "Het Kindvrouwtje" ("{{Literature/Survival}}" 1952)
* "Pawley's Panorama's" ("Literature/PawleysPeepholes" 1951)
* "Van Hot naar Haar" ("Literature/PillarToPost" 1951)
* "Gevoelscircuit" ("Literature/CompassionCircuit" 1954)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 5 (1966)]]
!!Various authors:
[[index]]
* "Stilte A.U.B." ("[[Literature/SilencePlease Silence, Please!]]" 1950) by Creator/ArthurCClarke
* "Het Monument" ("{{Literature/Monument}}" 1961) by Creator/LloydBiggleJr
* "Kunstgreep" ("Literature/SleightOfWit" 1961) by Creator/GordonRDickson
* "De Vinger aan de Trekker" ("{{Literature/Triggerman}}" 1958) by Creator/JFBone
* "De Krankzinnige die een Kei Was" ("Literature/AFilbertIsANut" 1959) by Creator/RickRaphael
* "De Juiste Beslissing" ("Literature/SoundDecision" 1956) by Creator/RandallGarrett and Creator/RobertSilverberg
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 6 (1971)]]
!!Various authors:
[[index]]
* "Kyrie" ("{{Literature/Kyrie}}" 1968) by Creator/PoulAnderson
* "Alle Zeeën Vol Oesters" ("Literature/OrAllTheSeasWithOysters" 1958) by Creator/AvramDavidson
* "De Man van Wanneer" ("Literature/TheManFromWhen" 1966) by Creator/DanniePlachta
* "Licht van Vroeger Dagen" ("Literature/LightOfOtherDays" 1966) by Creator/BobShaw
* "Een Troef Achter de Hand" ("Literature/ArtnanProcess" 1941) by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon
* "Zie Jij, Zie Jij, Wat Ik Niet Zie?" ("Literature/SeeMeNot" 1967) by Creator/RichardWilson
* "Houdt U van Haploïden?" ("Literature/YourHaploidHeart" 1969) by Creator/JamesTiptreeJr
* "Therapie 2000" ("Literature/Therapy2000" 1969) by Creator/KeithRoberts"
* "De Grote Klap" ("Literature/TheBigFlash" 1969) by Creator/NormanSpinrad
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
----
!!This {{Anthology}} and its subworks provide examples of:
* AdvertisingByAssociation: One of covers for volume 4 has a {{tagline}} that references Creator/JohnWyndham's other stories, such as ''Literature/TheChrysalids'', ''Literature/TheDayOfTheTriffids'', ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'', ''{{Literature/Chocky}}'', and ''Literature/TheKrakenWakes''.
* AllLowercaseLetters: On the cover for the 1975 edition of volume 4, ''science-fiction verhalen'' appears in all lowercase, while Creator/JohnWyndham and the {{tagline}} are cased appropriately.
* BilledAboveTheTitle:
** The cover of the second volume says "[[Creator/RobertAHeinlein Robert Heinlein]] Science Fiction Verhalen".
** The cover of the third volume says "Creator/IsaacAsimov Science Fiction Verhalen".
* GenreAnthology: Each volume contains 6 to 10 ScienceFiction stories, all of short lengths, such as ShortStory, {{Novella}}, and {{Novelette}}.
* MultiVolumeWork: This {{Anthology}} ran for six volumes.
* NumberedSequels: An AvertedTrope except for the sixth volume, which titles itself ''SF Verhalen 6''.
* OneWordTitle:
** "Caleidoscoop" ("{{Literature/Kaleidoscope}}") by Creator/RayBradbury.
** "Geschiedenisles" ("Literature/HistoryLesson") by Creator/ArthurCClarke.
** "Gevoelscircuit" ("Literature/CompassionCircuit") by Creator/JohnWyndham.
** "Kunstgreep" ("Literature/SleightOfWit") by Creator/GordonRDickson.
** "Kyrie" ("{{Literature/Kyrie}}") by Creator/PoulAnderson.
** "Meteoor" ("{{Literature/Meteor}}") by Creator/JohnWyndham.
** "Ruimtejockey" ("Literature/SpaceJockey") by Creator/RobertAHeinlein.
** "Vreemd" ("{{Literature/Odd}}") by Creator/JohnWyndham.
* {{Tagline}}:
** "16 short SF stories from, among others, [[Creator/JohnWyndham Wyndham]], [[Creator/RobertAHeinlein Heinlein]], [[Creator/RayBradbury Bradbury]], [[Creator/IsaacAsimov Asimov]], [[Creator/PhilipKDick Dick]] and [[Creator/ArthurCClarke Clarke]]" from Volume 1.
** "Science fiction stories in all variations; parody, space, satire, humor. Engaged stories; discriminate, noise, violence." from Volume 6.
* Title1: (InvertedTrope) Except for volume 6 (''SF Verhalen 6''), every book uses ''Science Fiction Verhalen'' (sometimes hyphenating to science-fiction) as the title, and sometimes includes the name of the author(s) as well.
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''Literature/ScienceFictionSpecial''
A series of {{Omnibus}} books by [[Creator/SidgwickAndJackson Sidgwick & Jackson]]. It includes {{Novel}}s and {{Antholog|y}}ies, often forming {{Doorstopper}}-length hardcover books. Forty-four different books were published in this series, all in hardback.
----
!!Works published in the ''Science Fiction Special'' {{Omnibus}} series:
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 1 (1970)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheWorldJonesMade'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1956)
* ''Literature/TheSpaceSwimmers'', by Creator/GordonRDickson (1967)
* ''Literature/WatersOfDeath'', by Creator/IrvingAGreenfield (1967)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 2 (1970)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheListeners'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1969)
* ''Literature/BrightNewUniverse'', by Creator/JackWilliamson (1967)
* ''Literature/EscapeIntoSpace'', by Creator/ECTubb (1969)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 3 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheTimeHoppers'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1967)
* ''{{Literature/Overmind}}'', by Creator/PhyllisWadsworth (1967)
* ''{{Literature/Caviar}}'', a [[{{Anthology}} collection of works]] by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon (1955)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 4 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheManInTheMaze'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1969)
* ''Literature/TheWingedMan'', by Creator/EMayneHull and Creator/AEVanVogt (1966)
* ''Literature/TheRose'', a [[{{Anthology}} collection of works]] by Creator/CharlesLHarness (1966)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 5 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/RiteOfPassage'', by Creator/AlexeiPansion (1968)
* ''Literature/CradleOfTheSun'', by Creator/BrianStableford (1969)
* ''Literature/TheFutureMakers'', a GenreAnthology edited by Creator/PeterHaining (1968)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 6 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/NowComesTomorrow'', by Creator/RobertMooreWilliams (1971)
* ''Literature/ChildrenOfTomorrow'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1970)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 7 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/CheckpointLambda'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1966)
* ''Literature/InvadersOfSpace'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1964)
* ''Literature/OperationTerror'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1962)
* ''Literature/TheCrackInSpace'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1966)
* ''Literature/DrFuturity'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1960)
* ''Literature/TheUnteleportedMan'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1964)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 8 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Literature/Timescoop}}'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1969)
* ''Literature/TheProfitOfDoom'', by Creator/HughDirac (1970)
* ''Literature/QuestForTheFuture'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1970)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 9 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TrilogyOfTheFuture'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/DonaldAWollheim (1971)
* ''Literature/PossibleTomorrows'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/GroffConklin (1964)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 10 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheDreamingEarth'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1963)
* ''{{Literature/Nightwings}}'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1969)
* ''Literature/DestinyDoll'', by Creator/CliffordDSimak (1971)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 11 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TimeTunnel'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1967)
* ''Literature/BattleOfForever'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1971)
* ''Literature/BugEyedMonsters'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/AnthonyCheetham (1972)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 12 (1975)]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Literature/Volteface}}'', by Creator/MarkAdlard (1972)
* ''Literature/NightOfTheRobots'', by Creator/BrianBall (1972)
* ''Literature/TheAnvilOfTime'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1968)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 25 (1978)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/AChoiceOfGods'', by Creator/CliffordDSimak (1972)
* ''Literature/TheFingalnanConspiracy'', by Creator/JohnRankine (1973)
* ''Literature/AgeOfMiracles'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1973)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 38 (1981)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/WheelsWithinWheels'', by Creator/FPaulWilson (1978)
* ''Literature/ThePlanetMasters'', by Creator/AllenWold (1979)
* ''Literature/GatewayToLimbo'', by Creator/ChrisLampton (1979)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 43 (1982)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/PebbleInTheSky'', by Creator/IsaacAsimov (1950)
* ''Literature/TheScienceFictionalSolarSystem'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/MartinHGreenburg and Creator/CharlesGWaugh (1979)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
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!!The ''Science Fiction Special'' {{Omnibus}} series provides examples of:
* {{Doorstopper}}: Each book is an {{Omnibus}}, and tends to run to high page counts:
** ''Science Fiction Special 1'' is made from three novels; 192 pages, 180 pages, and 175 pages respectively, totaling 547 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 2'' is made from three novels; 192 pages, 192 pages, and 188 pages respectively, totaling 572 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 3'' is made from three novels; 284 pages, 182 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 658 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 4'' is made from three novels; 190 pages, 191 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 573 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 5'' is made from three novels; 254 pages, 190 pages, and 191 pages respectively, totaling 635 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 7'' is made from two previous {{Omnibus}}es; 447 pages and 428 pages respectively, totaling 875 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 8'' is made from three novels; 156 pages, 253 pages, and 190 pages respectively, totaling 599 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 10'' is made from three novels; 190 pages, 189 pages, and 159 pages respectively, totaling 538 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 11'' is made from two novels and a GenreAnthology; 140 pages, 191 pages, and 280 pages respectively, totaling 611 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 12'' is made from three novels; 210 pages, 235 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 637 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 43'' is made from a 200 page novel and a 317 page anthology, totaling 517 pages.
* OneWordTitle:
** ''{{Literature/Overmind}}'', by Creator/PhyllisWadsworth.
** ''{{Literature/Caviar}}'', by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon.
** ''{{Literature/Timescoop}}'', by Creator/JohnBrunner.
** ''{{Literature/Nightwings}}'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg.
** ''{{Literature/Volteface}}'', by Creator/MarkAdlard.
* {{Tagline}}:
** "Includes full length {{novel}}s by Creator/PhilipKDick, Creator/GordonDickson, Creator/IrvingAGreenfield" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 1''
** "Three full length books by Creator/RobertSilverberg, Creator/AEVanVogt & Creator/EMayneHull, Creator/CharlesLHarness" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 4''
** "Containing the Creator/MurrayLeinster {{Omnibus}} and the [[Creator/PhilipKDick Philip Dick]] {{Omnibus}}" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 6''
** "Two full length {{novel}}s by Creator/MurrayLeinster, Creator/AEVanVogt, and ten SF stories edited by Creator/AnthonyCheetham" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 11''
** "Three books in one bargain volume" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 25''
** "Three books in one bargain volume" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 38''
* Title1: ''Science Fiction Special 1'' displays the numeral one proudly, showing that [[Creator/SidgwickAndJackson Sidgwick & Jackson]] clearly planned to follow it up with additional {{Omnibus}}es soon. A total of 44 were printed.
* TypesetInTheFuture: ''Special 1'' uses a font imitative of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_(typeface) Westminster typeface]] to emphasize it's ScienceFiction nature.
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!!Works published in this {{Anthology}}:
[[foldercontrol]]
[[folder:Volume 1 (1962)]]
!!Various authors:
[[index]]
* "De Koude Vergelijkingen" ("Literature/ColdEquations" 1954) by Creator/TomGodwin
* "Het Wiel" ("Literature/TheWheel" 1952) by Creator/JohnWyndham
* "De Lange Wacht" ("Literature/TheLongWatch" 1949) by Creator/RobertAHeinlein
* "De Verkeersweg" ("Literature/TheHighway" 1950) by Creator/RayBradbury
* "Het Chronoclasme" ("{{Literature/Chronoclasm}}" 1953) by Creator/JohnWyndham
* "De Glans van de Dageraad" ("Literature/SoProudlyWeHail" 1953) by Creator/JudithMerril
* "Caleidoscoop" ("{{Literature/Kaleidoscope}}" 1949) by Creator/RayBradbury
* "Geef Me de Ruimte" ("Literature/DontFenceMeIn" 1956) by Creator/RichardWilson
* "Dokter in de Wildernis" ("Literature/JungleDoctor" 1955) by Creator/RobertFYoung
* "Of Anders" ("Literature/OrElse 1953) by Creator/HenryKuttner
* "De Verre Blik" ("Literature/TheFarLook" 1956) by Creator/TheodoreLThomas
* "De Onsterfelijke Poëet" ("Literature/TheImmortalBard" 1954) by Creator/IsaacAsimov
* "Het Altaar te Middernacht" ("Literature/TheAltarAtMidnight" 1952) by Creator/CMKornbluth
* "Het Wapen" ("Literature/TheWeapon" 1951) by Creator/FredricBrown
* "Foster, Je Bent Dood" ("[[Literature/FosterYoureDead Foster, You're Dead]]" 1955) by Creator/PhilipKDick
* "Geschiedenisles" ("Literature/HistoryLesson" 1949) by Creator/ArthurCClarke
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 2 (1964)]]
!!Creator/RobertAHeinlein:
[[index]]
* "Heerlijk Weer Terug te Zijn!" ("[[Literature/ItsGreatToBeBack It's Great to Be Back!]]" 1947)
* "'t Kán Exploderen" ("Literature/BlowupsHappen" 1940)
* "Ruimtejockey" ("Literature/SpaceJockey" 1947)
* "De Tijdpoort" ("Literature/ByHisBootstraps" 1941)
* "De Donkere Holen van Luna" ("Literature/TheBlackPitsOfLuna" 1948)
* "Slavernij op Venus" ("Literature/LogicOfEmpire" 1941)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 3 (1964)]]
!!Creator/IsaacAsimov:
* "Voor een Goede Zaak" ("Literature/InAGoodCause" 1951)
* "Wanneer de Nacht Valt" ("Literature/{{Nightfall|1941}}" 1941)
* "Robot Vermist" ("Literature/LittleLostRobot" 1947)
* "Een Plaats met Veel Water" ("Literature/TheWateryPlace" 1956)
* "Wonen in de Ruimte" ("Literature/LivingSpace" 1956)
* "Het Dode Verleden" ("Literature/TheDeadPast" 1956)
* "De Grappenmaker" ("{{Literature/Jokester}}" 1956)
* "Er Is Niemand Hier, Behalve..." ("Literature/NobodyHereBut" 1953)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 4 (1964)]]
!!Creator/JohnWyndham:
* "De Domme Martiaanse" ("Literature/DumbMartian" 1952)
* "Juist op Dat Ogenblik..." ("Literature/AStitchInTime" 1961)
* "Onderzoek in het Ongewisse" ("Literature/RandomQuest" 1961)
* "Tijd om te Rusten" ("Literature/TimeToRest" 1949)
* "Meteoor" ("{{Literature/Meteor}}" 1941)
* "Vreemd" ("{{Literature/Odd}}" 1961)
* "Het Kindvrouwtje" ("{{Literature/Survival}}" 1952)
* "Pawley's Panorama's" ("Literature/PawleysPeepholes" 1951)
* "Van Hot naar Haar" ("Literature/PillarToPost" 1951)
* "Gevoelscircuit" ("Literature/CompassionCircuit" 1954)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 5 (1966)]]
!!Various authors:
[[index]]
* "Stilte A.U.B." ("[[Literature/SilencePlease Silence, Please!]]" 1950) by Creator/ArthurCClarke
* "Het Monument" ("{{Literature/Monument}}" 1961) by Creator/LloydBiggleJr
* "Kunstgreep" ("Literature/SleightOfWit" 1961) by Creator/GordonRDickson
* "De Vinger aan de Trekker" ("{{Literature/Triggerman}}" 1958) by Creator/JFBone
* "De Krankzinnige die een Kei Was" ("Literature/AFilbertIsANut" 1959) by Creator/RickRaphael
* "De Juiste Beslissing" ("Literature/SoundDecision" 1956) by Creator/RandallGarrett and Creator/RobertSilverberg
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Volume 6 (1971)]]
!!Various authors:
[[index]]
* "Kyrie" ("{{Literature/Kyrie}}" 1968) by Creator/PoulAnderson
* "Alle Zeeën Vol Oesters" ("Literature/OrAllTheSeasWithOysters" 1958) by Creator/AvramDavidson
* "De Man van Wanneer" ("Literature/TheManFromWhen" 1966) by Creator/DanniePlachta
* "Licht van Vroeger Dagen" ("Literature/LightOfOtherDays" 1966) by Creator/BobShaw
* "Een Troef Achter de Hand" ("Literature/ArtnanProcess" 1941) by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon
* "Zie Jij, Zie Jij, Wat Ik Niet Zie?" ("Literature/SeeMeNot" 1967) by Creator/RichardWilson
* "Houdt U van Haploïden?" ("Literature/YourHaploidHeart" 1969) by Creator/JamesTiptreeJr
* "Therapie 2000" ("Literature/Therapy2000" 1969) by Creator/KeithRoberts"
* "De Grote Klap" ("Literature/TheBigFlash" 1969) by Creator/NormanSpinrad
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
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!!This {{Anthology}} and its subworks provide examples of:
* AdvertisingByAssociation: One of covers for volume 4 has a {{tagline}} that references Creator/JohnWyndham's other stories, such as ''Literature/TheChrysalids'', ''Literature/TheDayOfTheTriffids'', ''Literature/TheMidwichCuckoos'', ''{{Literature/Chocky}}'', and ''Literature/TheKrakenWakes''.
* AllLowercaseLetters: On the cover for the 1975 edition of volume 4, ''science-fiction verhalen'' appears in all lowercase, while Creator/JohnWyndham and the {{tagline}} are cased appropriately.
* BilledAboveTheTitle:
** The cover of the second volume says "[[Creator/RobertAHeinlein Robert Heinlein]] Science Fiction Verhalen".
** The cover of the third volume says "Creator/IsaacAsimov Science Fiction Verhalen".
* GenreAnthology: Each volume contains 6 to 10 ScienceFiction stories, all of short lengths, such as ShortStory, {{Novella}}, and {{Novelette}}.
* MultiVolumeWork: This {{Anthology}} ran for six volumes.
* NumberedSequels: An AvertedTrope except for the sixth volume, which titles itself ''SF Verhalen 6''.
* OneWordTitle:
** "Caleidoscoop" ("{{Literature/Kaleidoscope}}") by Creator/RayBradbury.
** "Geschiedenisles" ("Literature/HistoryLesson") by Creator/ArthurCClarke.
** "Gevoelscircuit" ("Literature/CompassionCircuit") by Creator/JohnWyndham.
** "Kunstgreep" ("Literature/SleightOfWit") by Creator/GordonRDickson.
** "Kyrie" ("{{Literature/Kyrie}}") by Creator/PoulAnderson.
** "Meteoor" ("{{Literature/Meteor}}") by Creator/JohnWyndham.
** "Ruimtejockey" ("Literature/SpaceJockey") by Creator/RobertAHeinlein.
** "Vreemd" ("{{Literature/Odd}}") by Creator/JohnWyndham.
* {{Tagline}}:
** "16 short SF stories from, among others, [[Creator/JohnWyndham Wyndham]], [[Creator/RobertAHeinlein Heinlein]], [[Creator/RayBradbury Bradbury]], [[Creator/IsaacAsimov Asimov]], [[Creator/PhilipKDick Dick]] and [[Creator/ArthurCClarke Clarke]]" from Volume 1.
** "Science fiction stories in all variations; parody, space, satire, humor. Engaged stories; discriminate, noise, violence." from Volume 6.
* Title1: (InvertedTrope) Except for volume 6 (''SF Verhalen 6''), every book uses ''Science Fiction Verhalen'' (sometimes hyphenating to science-fiction) as the title, and sometimes includes the name of the author(s) as well.
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''Literature/ScienceFictionSpecial''
A series of {{Omnibus}} books by [[Creator/SidgwickAndJackson Sidgwick & Jackson]]. It includes {{Novel}}s and {{Antholog|y}}ies, often forming {{Doorstopper}}-length hardcover books. Forty-four different books were published in this series, all in hardback.
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!!Works published in the ''Science Fiction Special'' {{Omnibus}} series:
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 1 (1970)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheWorldJonesMade'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1956)
* ''Literature/TheSpaceSwimmers'', by Creator/GordonRDickson (1967)
* ''Literature/WatersOfDeath'', by Creator/IrvingAGreenfield (1967)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 2 (1970)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheListeners'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1969)
* ''Literature/BrightNewUniverse'', by Creator/JackWilliamson (1967)
* ''Literature/EscapeIntoSpace'', by Creator/ECTubb (1969)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 3 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheTimeHoppers'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1967)
* ''{{Literature/Overmind}}'', by Creator/PhyllisWadsworth (1967)
* ''{{Literature/Caviar}}'', a [[{{Anthology}} collection of works]] by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon (1955)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 4 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheManInTheMaze'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1969)
* ''Literature/TheWingedMan'', by Creator/EMayneHull and Creator/AEVanVogt (1966)
* ''Literature/TheRose'', a [[{{Anthology}} collection of works]] by Creator/CharlesLHarness (1966)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 5 (1971)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/RiteOfPassage'', by Creator/AlexeiPansion (1968)
* ''Literature/CradleOfTheSun'', by Creator/BrianStableford (1969)
* ''Literature/TheFutureMakers'', a GenreAnthology edited by Creator/PeterHaining (1968)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 6 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/NowComesTomorrow'', by Creator/RobertMooreWilliams (1971)
* ''Literature/ChildrenOfTomorrow'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1970)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 7 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/CheckpointLambda'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1966)
* ''Literature/InvadersOfSpace'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1964)
* ''Literature/OperationTerror'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1962)
* ''Literature/TheCrackInSpace'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1966)
* ''Literature/DrFuturity'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1960)
* ''Literature/TheUnteleportedMan'', by Creator/PhilipKDick (1964)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 8 (1973)]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Literature/Timescoop}}'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1969)
* ''Literature/TheProfitOfDoom'', by Creator/HughDirac (1970)
* ''Literature/QuestForTheFuture'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1970)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 9 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TrilogyOfTheFuture'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/DonaldAWollheim (1971)
* ''Literature/PossibleTomorrows'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/GroffConklin (1964)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 10 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TheDreamingEarth'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1963)
* ''{{Literature/Nightwings}}'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1969)
* ''Literature/DestinyDoll'', by Creator/CliffordDSimak (1971)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 11 (1974)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/TimeTunnel'', by Creator/MurrayLeinster (1967)
* ''Literature/BattleOfForever'', by Creator/AEVanVogt (1971)
* ''Literature/BugEyedMonsters'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/AnthonyCheetham (1972)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 12 (1975)]]
[[index]]
* ''{{Literature/Volteface}}'', by Creator/MarkAdlard (1972)
* ''Literature/NightOfTheRobots'', by Creator/BrianBall (1972)
* ''Literature/TheAnvilOfTime'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg (1968)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 25 (1978)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/AChoiceOfGods'', by Creator/CliffordDSimak (1972)
* ''Literature/TheFingalnanConspiracy'', by Creator/JohnRankine (1973)
* ''Literature/AgeOfMiracles'', by Creator/JohnBrunner (1973)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 38 (1981)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/WheelsWithinWheels'', by Creator/FPaulWilson (1978)
* ''Literature/ThePlanetMasters'', by Creator/AllenWold (1979)
* ''Literature/GatewayToLimbo'', by Creator/ChrisLampton (1979)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Science Fiction Special 43 (1982)]]
[[index]]
* ''Literature/PebbleInTheSky'', by Creator/IsaacAsimov (1950)
* ''Literature/TheScienceFictionalSolarSystem'', an {{Anthology}} edited by Creator/IsaacAsimov and Creator/MartinHGreenburg and Creator/CharlesGWaugh (1979)
[[/index]]
[[/folder]]
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!!The ''Science Fiction Special'' {{Omnibus}} series provides examples of:
* {{Doorstopper}}: Each book is an {{Omnibus}}, and tends to run to high page counts:
** ''Science Fiction Special 1'' is made from three novels; 192 pages, 180 pages, and 175 pages respectively, totaling 547 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 2'' is made from three novels; 192 pages, 192 pages, and 188 pages respectively, totaling 572 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 3'' is made from three novels; 284 pages, 182 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 658 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 4'' is made from three novels; 190 pages, 191 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 573 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 5'' is made from three novels; 254 pages, 190 pages, and 191 pages respectively, totaling 635 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 7'' is made from two previous {{Omnibus}}es; 447 pages and 428 pages respectively, totaling 875 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 8'' is made from three novels; 156 pages, 253 pages, and 190 pages respectively, totaling 599 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 10'' is made from three novels; 190 pages, 189 pages, and 159 pages respectively, totaling 538 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 11'' is made from two novels and a GenreAnthology; 140 pages, 191 pages, and 280 pages respectively, totaling 611 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 12'' is made from three novels; 210 pages, 235 pages, and 192 pages respectively, totaling 637 pages.
** ''Science Fiction Special 43'' is made from a 200 page novel and a 317 page anthology, totaling 517 pages.
* OneWordTitle:
** ''{{Literature/Overmind}}'', by Creator/PhyllisWadsworth.
** ''{{Literature/Caviar}}'', by Creator/TheodoreSturgeon.
** ''{{Literature/Timescoop}}'', by Creator/JohnBrunner.
** ''{{Literature/Nightwings}}'', by Creator/RobertSilverberg.
** ''{{Literature/Volteface}}'', by Creator/MarkAdlard.
* {{Tagline}}:
** "Includes full length {{novel}}s by Creator/PhilipKDick, Creator/GordonDickson, Creator/IrvingAGreenfield" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 1''
** "Three full length books by Creator/RobertSilverberg, Creator/AEVanVogt & Creator/EMayneHull, Creator/CharlesLHarness" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 4''
** "Containing the Creator/MurrayLeinster {{Omnibus}} and the [[Creator/PhilipKDick Philip Dick]] {{Omnibus}}" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 6''
** "Two full length {{novel}}s by Creator/MurrayLeinster, Creator/AEVanVogt, and ten SF stories edited by Creator/AnthonyCheetham" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 11''
** "Three books in one bargain volume" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 25''
** "Three books in one bargain volume" -- cover of ''Science Fiction Special 38''
* Title1: ''Science Fiction Special 1'' displays the numeral one proudly, showing that [[Creator/SidgwickAndJackson Sidgwick & Jackson]] clearly planned to follow it up with additional {{Omnibus}}es soon. A total of 44 were printed.
* TypesetInTheFuture: ''Special 1'' uses a font imitative of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_(typeface) Westminster typeface]] to emphasize it's ScienceFiction nature.
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