Best Science Fiction of the Year Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Best Science Fiction of the Year books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 1
Buy on Amazon1972
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2
Buy on Amazon1973
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3
Buy on Amazon1974
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 4
Buy on Amazon1975
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 5
Buy on Amazon1976
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 6
Buy on Amazon1977
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 7
Buy on Amazon1978
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 8
Buy on Amazon1979
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 9
Buy on Amazon1980
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 10
Buy on Amazon1981
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 11
Buy on Amazon1982
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 12
Buy on Amazon1983
Best Science Fiction of the Year 13
Buy on Amazon1984
Best Science Fiction of the Year 14
Buy on Amazon1984
Best Science Fiction of the Year 15
Buy on Amazon1986
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16
Buy on Amazon1987
The Seventh Omni Book of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1989
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1990
Nebula Awards 25
Buy on Amazon1991
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1991
Fourth Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1991
Omni Best Science Fiction Three
Buy on Amazon1993
The Norton Book of Science Fiction
Buy on Amazon1993
Seventh Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1994
American Gothic Tales
Buy on Amazon1996
The Science Fiction Century
Buy on Amazon1997
Modern Classics of Fantasy
Buy on Amazon1997
Black Swan, White Raven
Buy on Amazon1997
Future on Ice
Buy on Amazon1998
The Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction: The 50th Anniversary Anthology
Buy on Amazon1999
Tails of Wonder and Imagination
Buy on Amazon2001
Fourteenth Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon2001
The Locus Awards: Thirty Years of the Best in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Buy on Amazon2004
The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels
Buy on Amazon2005
The Science Fiction Century: Volume 2
Buy on Amazon2006
Lightspeed Magazine, December 2014
Buy on Amazon2014
The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Spirits Unwrapped
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Best Science Fiction of the Year series is publication order: 1. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 1 (1972), 2. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 (1973), 3. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 3 (1974), 4. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 4 (1975), 5. The Best Science Fiction of the Year 5 (1976), and 33 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Best Science Fiction of the Year series by John Crowley contains 38 books. The series began in 1972 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Best Science Fiction of the Year series is written by John Crowley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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