Strangers
Dozois's principal solo novel and a direct entry point to his fiction.
Author guide
Gardner Dozois Books in Order
Gardner Raymond Dozois (1947–2018) was an American science fiction writer, critic, and editor. He wrote novels, novellas, short-story collections, reviews, travel writing, and criticism, while also serving as editor of Asimov's Science Fiction and The Year's Best Science Fiction. His fiction included collaborations with George Alec Effinger, George R. R. Martin, Daniel Abraham, and Michael Swanwick.
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Start with one of these
Geodesic Dreams: The Best Short Fiction of Gardner Dozois
A broad selection of his notable short fiction.
Sense of Wonder: Short Fiction Reviews by Gardner Dozois
A representative collection of his science fiction criticism and reviews.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (8)
- Nightmare Blue
novel · 1975
- Strangers
novel · 1978
Synopsis - Hundreds of years in the future, Earthmen have moved out into the galaxy – but they don’t particularly shine among other races both older and wiser. In fact Earth travellers are second class citizens, able to offer little to…
- Shadow Twin
novella · 2005
- Hunter's Run
novel · 2007
Like so many others, Ramon Espejo ran from the poverty and hopelessness of the Third World to the promise of a new world—joining a host of like-minded workers and dreamers aboard one of the great starships of the mysterious, repulsive…
- City Under the Stars
novel · 2020
- The Fiction of James Tiptree, Jr.
nonfiction-monograph · 1977
- Sense of Wonder: Short Fiction Reviews by Gardner Dozois
nonfiction-collection · 2018
- On the Road with Gardner Dozois: Travel Narratives 1995-2000
nonfiction-collection · 2019
Short fiction (6)
- The Visible Man
short-story-collection · 1977
- Slow Dancing through Time
short-story-collection · 1990
Here are the short story collaborations of legendary editor and multiple Nebula Award winning author Gardner Dozois with some of the greatest writers of modern science fiction. Each story is followed by an essay by the collaborator…
- Geodesic Dreams: The Best Short Fiction of Gardner Dozois
short-story-collection · 1992
Gardner Dozois's multifaceted, sharp-edged, surreal fiction has long been regarded among science fiction's finest offerings. The fourteen masterworks in this volume are unique and beautiful constructions whose images etch themselves…
- Strange Days: Fabulous Journeys with Gardner Dozois
short-story-collection · 2001
A monumental collection of fiction and nonfiction by the award-winning writer and editor, Gardner Dozois, including perhaps the only World Science Fiction trip report youll ever find that is a lyrical and evocative piece bit of…
- Morning Child and Other Stories
short-story-collection · 2004
- When the Great Days Come
short-story-collection · 2011
Millions of tiny robots dismantle Atlantic City. A Luddite encounters time travelers near the moment of Singularity. A young boy may have just destroyed the entire Eastern Seaboard. By turns haunting and humorous, Gardner Dozois's…
Other (1)
- The Peacemaker
chapbook · 1991
Frequently asked questions about Gardner Dozois
Who was Gardner Dozois?
Gardner Dozois (1947–2018) was an American science-fiction author, critic, anthologist, and editor. He became especially influential through his magazine editing and annual best-of-year anthologies.
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What did Gardner Dozois do at Asimov’s Science Fiction?
Dozois edited Asimov’s Science Fiction from 1986 to 2004, after earlier work as an associate editor. He won 15 Hugo Awards for professional editing during his career.
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What kind of science fiction did Gardner Dozois write?
Dozois was primarily a short-fiction writer whose early work was associated with the latter-day U.S. New Wave. He also wrote criticism and edited anthologies, with a particular connection to literary and idea-driven science fiction.
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What awards did Gardner Dozois win?
He won 15 Hugo Awards for editing and two Nebula Awards for Best Short Story. He was also inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2011 and received major lifetime-contribution honors including the Skylark Award.
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Why is Gardner Dozois important to science fiction’s legacy?
His editorship helped define the direction and quality of modern science-fiction short fiction, while his long-running annual anthologies introduced generations of readers to the field’s leading writers. SFWA described his influence as enduring and his mark on the genre as indelible.
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