John Varley Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the John Varley Anthologies series?"

"There are 21 books in the John Varley Anthologies series, published between 1976 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the John Varley Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the John Varley Anthologies series is The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 22nd Series, published in 1976."

Q: "Which major anthologies include John Varley's work?"

"John Varley's stories appear in many of the field's major anthologies, including multiple Year's Best Science Fiction editions, Nebula Awards collections, and themed volumes like Superheroes (1995), Explorers (2000), and The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction (2010). His anthology appearances span from 1976 to 2013."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 22nd Series	1976	John Varley	Buy
2	Ascents of Wonder	1977	John Varley	Buy
3	Nebula Awards 13	1980	John Varley	Buy
4	The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century	1980	John Varley	Buy
5	The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 24	1982	John Varley	Buy
6	Fourth Planet from the Sun	1984	John Varley	Buy
7	The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Second Annual Collection	1985	John Varley	Buy
8	Worlds Apart	1986	John Varley	Buy
9	The Dark Void	1987	John Varley	Buy
10	The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection	1990	John Varley	Buy
11	Mondo Barbie	1993	John Varley	Buy
12	Superheroes	1995	John Varley	Buy
13	The Good New Stuff	1999	John Varley	Buy
14	Bangs & Whimpers	1999	John Varley	Buy
15	Explorers	2000	John Varley	Buy
16	Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian	2003	John Varley	Buy
17	The Year’s Best Science Fiction: 21 Annual Edition	2004	John Varley	Buy
18	Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine: 30th Anniversary Anthology	2007	John Varley	Buy
19	The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF	2009	John Varley	Buy
20	The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction	2010	John Varley	Buy
21	The Mammoth Book of Time Travel SF	2013	John Varley	Buy

John Varley’s stories have appeared in anthologies throughout his career, from The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 22nd Series (1976) through The Mammoth Book of Time Travel SF (2013). His work appears in year’s-best collections, award anthologies, and themed volumes.

The breadth of these appearances reflects Varley’s status in the science fiction field. His stories have been selected for everything from Nebula Awards volumes to academic anthologies like The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction (2010).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Varley Anthologies series?

There are 21 books in the John Varley Anthologies series, published between 1976 and 2013.

What is the first book in the John Varley Anthologies series?

The first book in the John Varley Anthologies series is The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 22nd Series, published in 1976.

Which major anthologies include John Varley's work?

John Varley’s stories appear in many of the field’s major anthologies, including multiple Year’s Best Science Fiction editions, Nebula Awards collections, and themed volumes like Superheroes (1995), Explorers (2000), and The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction (2010). His anthology appearances span from 1976 to 2013.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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