Discover a treasure trove of genre-defining science fiction in The 1987 Annual World's Best SF, the 16th installment in the celebrated Annual World's Best SF series from DAW Books. Edited by renowned SF luminaries Donald A. Wollheim and Arthur W. Saha, this timeless anthology compiles the most powerful and visionary short fiction of 1986.
This edition features acclaimed works like Lucius Shepard’s award-winning novella “R&R”, Roger Zelazny’s Hugo-winning “Permafrost”, Howard Waldrop’s Nebula-nominated “The Lions Are Asleep This Night”, and Pat Cadigan’s Nebula nominee “Pretty Boy Crossover”—alongside imaginative stories by Tanith Lee, Robert Silverberg, Suzette Haden Elgin, Damon Knight, and others.
Perfect for collectors and SF enthusiasts alike, this volume delivers a thrilling mix of exploration, emotion, and speculative wonder—all curated by one of the most influential editorial teams in modern sci-fi history.
