Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Changes | Stories of Metamorphosis | 1983 | Walter Tevis |
| 2 | Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction | 1985 | Walter Tevis | Buy |
Walter Tevis’s short fiction appeared in several anthologies. Changes: Stories of Metamorphosis (1983) and Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1985) both include his work alongside other notable science fiction and fantasy authors.
Tevis is best remembered for his novels The Hustler (1959), The Man Who Fell to Earth (1963), and The Queen’s Gambit (1983), all of which were adapted into major films or television. His short fiction covers similar ground: characters who are brilliant but isolated, facing systems larger than themselves. These anthology appearances put his stories next to other writers of his era.
Tevis died in 1984, so Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1985) appeared posthumously. Both anthologies are worth tracking down for readers who have read his novels and want to see how he handled shorter forms.