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H. L. Gold (1914–1996)

Author of The Fifth Galaxy Reader

258+ Works 2,200 Members 32 Reviews

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Image credit: H. L. (Horace Leonard) Gold

Series

Works by H. L. Gold

The Fifth Galaxy Reader (1961) — Editor — 134 copies
The Fourth Galaxy Reader (1959) — Editor — 129 copies
The Third Galaxy Reader (1958) — Editor — 118 copies
5 Galaxy Short Novels (1960) — Editor — 78 copies
The Weird Ones (1962) 36 copies
The Sixth Galaxy Reader (1962) — Editor — 36 copies
Galaxy Reader of Science Fiction — Editor — 15 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1952 June, Vol. 4, No. 3 (1952) — Editor — 14 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1953 August, Vol. 6, No. 5 (1953) — Editor — 12 copies
Trouble With Water [short story] (1939) — Author — 12 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1954 March, Vol. 7, No. 6 (1954) — Editor — 11 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1956 June, Vol. 12, No. 2 (1956) — Editor — 11 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1960 June, Vol. 18 No. 5 (1960) — Editor — 11 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1956 March, Vol. 11, No. 5 (1956) — Editor — 11 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1953 July (1953) — Editor — 10 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1954 July, Vol. 8, No. 4 (1954) — Editor — 10 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1953 September (1953) — Editor — 10 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1955 May, Vol. 10, No. 2 (1955) — Editor — 10 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1961 April, Vol. 19, No. 4 (1961) — Editor — 10 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1956 May, Vol. 12, No. 1 (1956) — Editor — 10 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1953 May, Vol. 6, No. 2 (1953) — Editor — 10 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1951 May, Vol. 2, No. 2 (1951) — Editor — 9 copies
At The Post (2016) 9 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1952 May, Vol. 4, No. 2 (1952) — Editor — 8 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1954 May, Vol. 8, No. 2 (1954) — Editor — 8 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1958 May, Vol. 16, No. 1 (1958) — Editor — 7 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1955 June, Vol. 10, No. 3 (1955) — Editor — 7 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1954 November (1954) — Editor — 7 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1958 June, Vol. 16, No. 2 (1958) — Editor — 7 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1954 March (1954) — Editor — 7 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1953 November (1953) — Editor — 6 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1954 January (1954) — Editor — 5 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1954 July (1954) — Editor — 5 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1954 May (1954) — Editor — 4 copies
No Charge for Alterations (2016) 4 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1954 September (1954) — Editor — 4 copies
Beyond Fantasy Fiction 1955 January (1955) — Editor — 3 copies
Man of Parts 3 copies
Hero 2 copies
The Enormous Room (2010) 2 copies
A Matter of Form (1938) 2 copies
Perfect Murders (2010) 2 copies
Inside Man 2 copies
Inflexure 1 copy
Enigma zero 1 copy
Mind Partner 1 copy

Associated Works

Smart Dragons, Foolish Elves (1991) — Contributor — 297 copies
Modern Classics of Fantasy (1939) — Contributor — 209 copies
The Fantasy Hall of Fame (1998) — Contributor — 197 copies
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 1 (1939) (1939) — Contributor — 181 copies
Great Tales of Science Fiction (1985) — Contributor — 162 copies
Microcosmic Tales (1944) — Contributor — 146 copies
A Treasury of Modern Fantasy (1981) — Contributor — 130 copies
Galaxy, Thirty Years of Innovative Science Fiction (1980) — Contributor — 114 copies
Star of Stars (1960) — Contributor — 103 copies
The Unknown (1963) — Contributor — 98 copies
Unknown Worlds : Tales from Beyond (1988) — Contributor — 92 copies
Strange gifts: Eight stories of science fiction (1975) — Author — 92 copies
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 16 (1954) (1987) — Contributor — 91 copies
Science Fiction: The Great Years (1973) — Contributor — 87 copies
The Dark Side (1965) — Contributor — 82 copies
Masters of Fantasy (1992) — Contributor — 68 copies
100 Twisted Little Tales of Torment (1998) — Contributor — 64 copies
Great Tales of Mystery and Suspense (1981) — Contributor — 63 copies
Science Fiction for People Who Hate Science Fiction (1966) — Contributor — 57 copies
The Arbor House Treasury of Mystery and Suspense (1981) — Contributor — 52 copies
Alpha 6 (1976) — Contributor — 45 copies
The Arbor House Treasury of Science Fiction Masterpieces (1983) — Contributor — 43 copies
SF: Authors' Choice 2 (1970) — Contributor — 42 copies
Gosh! Wow! (1982) — Contributor — 41 copies
Little People! (1991) — Contributor — 34 copies
The Bank Street Book of Science Fiction (1989) — Contributor — 23 copies
The Best from Amazing Stories (1973) — Contributor — 23 copies
Galaxy Science Fiction 1968 April, Vol. 26, No. 4 (1968) — Contributor — 10 copies
Dark Sins, Dark Dreams: Crime in Science Fiction (1978) — Contributor — 9 copies
Rainbow Fantasia: 35 Spectrumatic Tales of Wonder (2001) — Contributor — 7 copies
Year's Best Science Fiction Novels: 1954 (1954) — Contributor — 5 copies

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SueJBeard | Feb 14, 2023 |
Five Novellas previously published in Galaxy Magazine...Bodyguard by H.L. Gold
"Delay in Transit" by F.L. Wallace "The City of Force" by Daniel F. Galouye; "Whatever Counts" by Frederik Pohl;
:How 2" by Clifford Simak
 
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DinadansFriend | 1 other review | Jan 4, 2023 |
“Blacksword,” this collection’s sixth story, is by A. J. Offutt. Who would become a prolific author of Sword & Sorcery and erotica, as well. This story, however, is a science fiction romp of a political nature. It is a lot of fun. Well worth reading for a fun, breezy diplomatic caper.
 
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wirkman | 1 other review | Jul 30, 2022 |
The best thing about this old science fiction digest is the awesome cover done by the legendary Ed Emshwiller. But it is what it is.
The book reviews are from Groff Conklin who was becoming one of the premier anthology editors of the era. (I note that LT tells me that Conklin died on this day, July 19, in 1968.)The funniest of the reviews is the one for "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" which was just out and not yet made into several movies. Get this: "There is absolutely nothing wrong with this novel, which was fist serialized in Collier's, except that it has been done again and again and again. Too many s-f novels lack outstanding originality, but this one lacks it to an outstanding degree." Two years ago I read the edition that Jack Finney revised for the 1978 film. I gave it 4+ stars. For a 50's novel it is great, and excellent no matter what decade. Pooh pooh Mr Conklin book reviewer, sir. I think you swung and missed. Bring on the pod people.

Here's an abbreviated breakout of the contents courtesy of isfdb:

2 • And He Sez • Editor's Page • essay by H. L. Gold
4 • The Mapmakers • novelette by Frederik Pohl • interior artwork by Ashman
40 • Spoken For • short story by William Morrison • interior artwork by Ed Emshwiller
48 • Property of Venus • novelette by L. Sprague de Camp • interior artwork by Mel Hunter
69 • Forecast
70 • For Your Information: The Orbital (Unmanned) Satellite Vehicle • essay by Willy Ley
81 • Deadhead • short story by Robert Sheckley • interior artwork by Dick Francis
90 • Galaxy's 5 Star Shelf • book reviews by Groff Conklin
90 • Review: Year of Consent by Kendell Foster Crossen • review by Groff Conklin
90 • Review: The Other Side of Here by Murray Leinster • review by Groff Conklin
90 • Review: One Against Eternity by A. E. van Vogt • review by Groff Conklin
91 • Review: The Visionary Novels of George MacDonald: Lilith, Phantastes by George MacDonald • review by Groff Conklin
92 • Review: The Maker of Moons by Robert W. Chambers • review by Groff Conklin
92 • Review: The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney • review by Groff Conklin
92 • Review: A Man Obsessed by Alan E. Nourse • review by Groff Conklin
92 • Review: The Last Planet by Andre Norton • review by Groff Conklin
92 • Review: Few Were Left by Harold Rein • review by Groff Conklin
93 • Review: Tyrant of Time by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach • review by Groff Conklin
93 • Review: Undersea Quest by Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson • review by Groff Conklin
94 • The Amateurs • short story by Alan Cogan interior artwork by Diehl
104 • Preferred Risk (Part 2 of 4) • serial by Lester del Rey and Frederik Pohl as by Edson McCann • interior artwork by Sanford Kossin

Robert Day has written a very good review of the digest here on LT. I found the stories agreeable. The slightly zany 'Property of Venus' was old fashioned but fun. Some of the other stories made you think. I did lightly skim a bit. I also enjoyed the advertisements. The Science Fiction Book Club would make free reservations for your round trip to the moon!
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RBeffa | 1 other review | Jul 26, 2022 |

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Margaret St. Clair Contributor
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Thomas N. Scortia Contributor
Raymond E. Banks Contributor
Arthur Sellings Contributor
Michael Shaara Contributor
Richard Wilson Contributor
Philip K. Dick Contributor
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Christopher Grimm Contributor
Charles A. Stearns Contributor
Jack Mckenty Contributor
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Gordon R. Dickson Contributor
Lester Del Rey Contributor
Wyman Guin Contributor
Fredric Brown Contributor
Mark Clifton Contributor
Floyd L. Wallace Contributor
Edgar Pangborn Contributor
L. Sprague de Camp Contributor
Edward Valigursky Cover artist
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William Tenn Contributor
John D. MacDonald Contributor
James H. Schmitz Contributor
Richard M. Powers Cover artist
John Wyndham Contributor
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John Pederson, Jr. Cover artist
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Roy Hutchins Contributor
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Ross Rocklynne Contributor
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Joseph Shallith Contributor
Mel Hunter Illustrator
Robert Bloch Contributor
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Joe L. Hensley Contributor
Alfred Bester Contributor
E. C. Tubb Contributor
Fred Kirberger Cover artist
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Randall Garrett Contributor
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Diane Dillon Illustrator
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Works
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Members
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Popularity
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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Languages
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