Author's Choice Monthly books in order

Author's Choice Monthly was a small-press periodical featuring curated story collections by individual science fiction authors, including George Alec Effinger.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Old Funny Stuff 1989 George Alec Effinger Buy
2 Daily Voices 1989 George Alec Effinger N/A
3 Heroines 1990 George Alec Effinger Buy
4 Peripheral Vision 1990 George Alec Effinger Buy
5 Swatting at the Cosmos 1990 George Alec Effinger Buy
6 Neon Twilight 1990 George Alec Effinger Buy
7 Tales from a Vanished Country 1990 George Alec Effinger Buy
8 True Minds 1990 George Alec Effinger Buy
9 Hedgework & Guessery 1991 George Alec Effinger Buy
10 Unthreatened by the Morning Light 1991 George Alec Effinger Buy
11 Stories by Mama Lansdales Youngest Boy 1991 George Alec Effinger Buy
12 Nine Hard Questions About the Nature of the Universe 1991 George Alec Effinger Buy
13 It’s Been Fun 1991 George Alec Effinger Buy

“Author’s Choice Monthly was a small-press periodical from the late 1980s and early 1990s that published curated story collections. Each issue featured a different science fiction or fantasy author selecting and presenting their own work. George Alec Effinger’s contribution, The Old Funny Stuff, appeared in 1989.”

The series included issues from many prominent science fiction writers of the era. The format gave authors a chance to present their short fiction in a context they controlled, with personal introductions and commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Author's Choice Monthly series?

There are thirteen books in the Author’s Choice Monthly series, published between 1989 and 1991.

What is the first book in the Author's Choice Monthly series?

The first book in the Author’s Choice Monthly series is The Old Funny Stuff, published in 1989.

"What is Author's Choice Monthly?"

Author’s Choice Monthly was a small-press publication series from the early 1990s. Each issue featured a collection of stories chosen by a single author. George Alec Effinger contributed The Old Funny Stuff, a selection of his own work.

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