Terry Carr

Terry Carr

Terry Gene Carr (February 19, 1937April 7, 1987) was a U.S. science fiction author and editor.

Terry Carr was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. He was an enthusiastic publisher of science fiction fanzines, which later helped open his way into the professional publishing world. (He was one of the two fans responsible for the famous hoax fan 'Carl Brandon' after whom the Carl Brandon Society takes its name.) Though he published some fiction in the early 1960s, Carr concentrated on editing. He first worked at Ace Books, establishing the "Ace Science Fiction Specials" series which published, among other things, "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin and "Rite of Passage" by Alexei Panshin.

After conflicts with Ace head Donald A. Wollheim, he worked freelance. He edited an original story anthology series called "Universe", and a popular series of "Best of the Year" anthologies that ran from 1972 until his death in 1987. He also edited numerous one-off anthologies over the same time span.

His papers and his large collection of fanzines have become part of the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction at the University of California, Riverside.

Terry Carr's widow, Carol Carr, is also a published science fiction writer known for her stories "Some Are Born Cats" (1973, with Terry Carr) and "You Think You've Got Troubles" (1969).

Published works

Novels

* "Warlord of Kor", (1963)
*"Invasion From 2500", (1964, with Ted White using the joint pseudonym Norman Edwards)
*"Cirque", (1977)

Collections

*"The Light at the End of the Universe", (1976)
*"Dream's Edge", (1980)

Anthologies

*"World's Best Science Fiction 1965" (1965 with Donald A. Wollheim)
*"Science Fiction for People Who Hate Science Fiction" (1966)
*"World's Best Science Fiction 1966" (1966 with Donald A. Wollheim)
*"New Worlds of Fantasy" (1967)
*"World's Best Science Fiction 1967" (1967 with Donald A. Wollheim)
*"World's Best Science Fiction 1968" (1968 with Donald A. Wollheim)
*"Best Science Fiction of the Year #1 - #16" (1972–1987)
*"Universe #1 - #17" (1971–1987)

References

*cite book | last=Tuck | first=Donald H. | authorlink=Donald H. Tuck | title=The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy | location=Chicago | publisher=Advent | pages=93 | date=1974|id=ISBN 0-911682-20-1
*cite book | last=Tuck | first=Donald H. | authorlink=Donald H. Tuck | title=The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy | location=Chicago | publisher=Advent | pages=467 | date=1978|id=ISBN 0-911682-22-8

External links

*
* [http://www.gwillick.com/Spacelight/carrtery.html Terry Carr at Spacelight]
* [http://scifan.com/writers/cc/CarrGTerry.asp Bibliography] at SciFan
*
** "Warlord of Kor" at [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/17958 Project Gutenberg]
* [http://www.diversebooks.com/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Carol_Carr Carol Carr bibliography]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Terry Carr — Terry Gene Carr (* 19. Februar 1937 in Grants Pass, Oregon; † 7. April 1987) war ein US amerikanischer Science Fiction Autor und Herausgeber. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Werk 2 Preise 3 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Carr — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alan Carr (* 1976), britischer Schauspieler und Komiker Allen Carr (1934–2006), britischer Autor Bill Carr (1909–1966), US amerikanischer Sprinter und Olympiasieger Bruno Carr (1928–1993), US… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Carr (name) — Carr is a common surname in northern England, deriving from the Old Norse kjarr , meaning a swamp. Kerr is a Scottish variant. Carr is also a common surname in Ireland, where it often derives from the nickname, gearr , meaning short (of height).… …   Wikipedia

  • Terry Winograd — Desarrollador del SHRDLU Nacimiento …   Wikipedia Español

  • Carr Manor High School — is a comprehensive school in Leeds, England. It was formed from a merger of Lawrence Oates High School and Stainbeck High School in 1992 under headmaster Terry Burgon. The school holds specialist Sports College status… …   Wikipedia

  • Terry Sanford — James Terry Sanford (* 20. August 1917 in Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina; † 18. April 1998 in Durham, North Carolina) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und der 65. Gouverneur des Bundesstaates North Carolina …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Terry Bradshaw — Données générales Nom complet Terry Paxton Bradshaw …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Terry Winograd — Terry Allen Winograd (born February 24, 1946) is an American professor of computer science at Stanford University, and co director of the Stanford Human Computer Interaction Group. [http://hci.stanford.edu Stanford HCI Group] ] He is known within …   Wikipedia

  • Carr Communications — is one of Ireland’s leading public relations and training companies. It was founded in 1973 by the Irish television presenter Bunny Carr who had identified a need for specific training in communications skills for people appearing in the media.… …   Wikipedia

  • Terry Wogan — This article is about the Irish broadcaster. For the Irish footballer of the same name, see Terry Wogan (footballer). For other people with the title Sir Terry, see Sir Terry (disambiguation). Terry Wogan Wogan at his Investiture Born …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”