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| The anthology '''''Heroes in Hell''''' is the first volume of its ], created by ]. The book placed eighth in the annual '']'' Poll for Best Anthology in 1987.<ref name=Locus/> "Newton Sleep" by ], published in ] |
The anthology '''''Heroes in Hell''''' is the first volume of its ], created by ]. The book placed eighth in the annual '']'' Poll for Best Anthology in 1987.<ref name=Locus/> "Newton Sleep" by ], originally published in ], received a ] nomination in 1986,<ref name=Nebula/> as well as placing 16th in its category in the Locus Poll. | ||
| ==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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| * "Son of the Morning" by ] | * "Son of the Morning" by ] | ||
| * "Newton Sleep" by ] - published in '']'' |
* "Newton Sleep" by ] - originally published in '']'' in 1985<ref name=contento/>; nominated ] Best Novella 1986 | ||
| * "The Prince" by ] | * "The Prince" by ] - originally published in ''Far Frontiers Vol. 4''<ref>''Far Frontiers, vol. 4'', Baen Books, January 1986, p.230</ref><ref name=contento/> | ||
| * "A Walk in the Park" by ] | * "A Walk in the Park" by ] | ||
| * "The Hand of Providence" by ] | * "The Hand of Providence" by ] | ||
| * "Basileus" by ] and ] - originally published as a "special bonus" in the 1985 ] paperback edition of '']''<ref>''Rhialto the Marvellous'', Baen Books, 1985 pb edition, p.223</ref><ref name=contento/> | |||
| * "Basileus" by ] and ] | |||
| * "To Reign in Hell" by ]<ref></ref> | * "To Reign in Hell" by ]<ref name=contento></ref> | ||
| ==Reception== | |||
| Reviewer Chuq von Rospach declared "The concept is silly," going on to say that "the plots are for the most part banal, and the characters are unsympathetic. The writing is simplistic and the continuity is questionable. In other words, they borrowed all of the worst parts of ] and forgot to include what makes it worthwhile."<ref>"OtherRealms Pico Reviews for April, 1986", ''OtherRealms'', volume 1, number 3, April 1986.</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Author | Janet Morris |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Heroes in Hell |
| Genre | Bangsian fantasy Short stories Shared world Fantasy |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
| Publication date | March 1986 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0671655556 |
| Preceded by | – |
| Followed by | The Gates of Hell |
The anthology Heroes in Hell is the first volume of its namesake series, created by Janet Morris. The book placed eighth in the annual Locus Poll for Best Anthology in 1987. "Newton Sleep" by Gregory Benford, originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, received a Nebula Award nomination in 1986, as well as placing 16th in its category in the Locus Poll.
Contents
In order of presentation, the anthology contains:
- "Son of the Morning" by Chris Morris
- "Newton Sleep" by Gregory Benford - originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 1985; nominated Nebula Award Best Novella 1986
- "The Prince" by C. J. Cherryh - originally published in Far Frontiers Vol. 4
- "A Walk in the Park" by Nancy Asire
- "The Hand of Providence" by David Drake
- "Basileus" by C. J. Cherryh and Janet Morris - originally published as a "special bonus" in the 1985 Baen Books paperback edition of Rhialto the Marvellous
- "To Reign in Hell" by Janet Morris
Reception
Reviewer Chuq von Rospach declared "The concept is silly," going on to say that "the plots are for the most part banal, and the characters are unsympathetic. The writing is simplistic and the continuity is questionable. In other words, they borrowed all of the worst parts of Thieves' World and forgot to include what makes it worthwhile."
References
- "1987 Locus Awards". Locus. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- "Nebula Final Ballots from the 1980s". SFWA Nebula Awards. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
- Far Frontiers, vol. 4, Baen Books, January 1986, p.230
- Rhialto the Marvellous, Baen Books, 1985 pb edition, p.223
- "OtherRealms Pico Reviews for April, 1986", OtherRealms, volume 1, number 3, April 1986.
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