Universe 15

Universe 15 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr, the fifteenth volume in the seventeen-volume Universe anthology series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in August 1985, with a paperback edition from Tor Books in December 1987.[1]

Universe 15
Cover of first edition
Authoredited by Terry Carr
Cover artistPeter R. Kruzan
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesUniverse
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
1985
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages179 pp.
ISBN0-385-19890-6
Preceded byUniverse 14 
Followed byUniverse 16 

The book collects ten novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors.

Contents

Awards

The anthology placed fifth in the 1986 Locus Poll Award for Best Anthology.[1]

"Mercurial" placed thirteenth in the 1986 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette.[2]

"Paladin of the Lost Hour" won the 1986 Hugo Award , placed first in the Locus Poll Award, and was nominated for the SF Chronicle and Nebula Awards, in each instance for Best Novelette.[3]

"Mengele" placed sixth in the 1986 Locus Poll Award for Best Short Story.[4]

"The Slovo Stone" was nominated for the 1986 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction and placed seventeenth in the 1986 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette.[5]

gollark: compass > spectrum
gollark: I'm only ironically anticentrist, myself.
gollark: *Can* most people go around breaking your shins, practically speaking?
gollark: ~~No, it's just China being authoritarian and people don't like it.~~ oops wrong channel.
gollark: The US has problems but I don't think they would be fixed by being more authoritarian.

References
  1. Universe 15 title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  2. Mercurial title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  3. Paladin of the Lost Hour title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  4. Mengele title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  5. The Slovo Stone title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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