First published 1977
This collection brings together four science fiction stories from emerging voices of the 1970s. Robert Silverberg provides the introduction to this showcase of new talent. Joan D. Vinge contributes "The Crystal Ship," the anthology's title story. Marta Randall explores alien worlds in "Megan's World," following characters who must navigate unfamiliar territories and cultures. Vonda N. McIntyre delivers "Screwtop," a story that examines human relationships against a backdrop of advanced technology and social change. Each tale presents protagonists facing the challenges of survival and identity in futures shaped by scientific progress and social evolution. The collection captures the spirit of 1970s science fiction, when authors were expanding the genre's boundaries and exploring new themes of gender, society, and human potential.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, literary-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, identity, survival
Period: 1970s
200 pages · Hardcover · Dutton