Jack Vance Anthologies books in order

Jack Vance's anthology appearances include contributions to major science fiction and fantasy collections spanning five decades.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Star Science Fiction Stories 3 1955 Jack Vance Buy
2 Galaxy Science Fiction, December 1963 1963 Jack Vance Buy
3 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction 1970 Jack Vance Buy
4 Alpha 3 1972 Jack Vance Buy
5 More Stories from the Hugo Winners, Vol. 2 1973 Jack Vance Buy
6 The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century 1980 Jack Vance Buy
7 The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three: Nebula Winners 1965-1969 1981 Jack Vance Buy
8 Great Fantasy 1983 Jack Vance Buy
9 Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction 1985 Jack Vance Buy
10 The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats 1988 Jack Vance Buy
11 The Science Fiction Century 1997 Jack Vance Buy
12 A Magic-Lover’s Treasury of the Fantastic 1998 Jack Vance Buy
13 Nebula Awards 32: SFWA’s Choices for the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 1998 Jack Vance Buy
14 The Furthest Horizon 2000 Jack Vance Buy
15 The World Turned Upside Down 2005 Jack Vance Buy
16 Songs of the Dying Earth: Stories in Honour of Jack Vance 2009 Jack Vance Buy
17 Science Fiction Gems, Vol. One 2011 Jack Vance Buy

Jack Vance’s work has been anthologized extensively throughout his career and after his death. His stories appear in major collections like The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, More Stories from the Hugo Winners, and The World Turned Upside Down, alongside the biggest names in the genre.

The breadth of his anthology appearances, from the 1950s through the 2010s, reflects the consistent high regard in which his work has been held by editors and readers across multiple generations of science fiction and fantasy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jack Vance Anthologies series?

There are seventeen books in the Jack Vance Anthologies series, published between 1955 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Jack Vance Anthologies series?

The first book in the Jack Vance Anthologies series is Star Science Fiction Stories 3, published in 1955.

In which major anthologies does Jack Vance appear?

Vance appears in numerous prestigious anthologies including The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, More Stories from the Hugo Winners, and various ‘Best of’ collections. His stories have been consistently anthologized since the 1950s, reflecting his status as one of the genre’s most respected writers.

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