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Again, Dangerous Visions is a 1972 anthology of original science fiction stories edited by Harlan Ellison. It followed the 1967 collection Dangerous Visions and continued its effort to publish experimental, controversial, or convention-challenging work by a broad group of writers. The volume also includes extensive editorial introductions and author afterwords, giving readers context about the stories and their creators.
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Again, Dangerous Visions ranks #27 of 245 in the Anthology Series ranking, behind Great Performances, ahead of Lightspeed Magazine.
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How is Again, Dangerous Visions connected to Dangerous Visions?
Harlan Ellison edited both books, with Dangerous Visions appearing in 1967 and Again, Dangerous Visions following in 1972. The sequel continued the original anthology's emphasis on new stories that challenged the conventions of commercial science fiction.
Which notable writers appear in Again, Dangerous Visions?
Its contributors include Ursula K. Le Guin, James Tiptree Jr., Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Gene Wolfe. Le Guin's contribution, "The Word for World Is Forest," later appeared as a standalone book.
Did Again, Dangerous Visions win major science-fiction awards?
Individual stories from the anthology received major recognition. Joanna Russ's "When It Changed" won the Nebula Award, while Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Word for World Is Forest" won a Hugo Award.
Is Again, Dangerous Visions the same book as The Last Dangerous Visions?
No, Again, Dangerous Visions is the published 1972 second volume. The Last Dangerous Visions was the long-delayed third project, eventually published in a reconstructed form edited by J. Michael Straczynski in 2024.
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