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Thy Kingdom Come, Science Fiction Age, March-May 1993
Orion Among the Stars, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, May-August 1995
The Precipice, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, May-September 2001
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPBOOKS
Escape! (1970)
The Next Logical Step (2009)
The Dueling Machine (2009)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
COLLECTIONS
Forward in Time (1973)
Maxwell’s Demons (1978)
Out of the Sun (1984)
Escape Plus (1984)
The Astral Mirror (1985)
Prometheans (1986)
Battle Station (1987)
Future Crime (1990)
Challenges (1993)
Sam Gunn Forever (1998)
Twice Seven (1998)
Tales of the Grand Tour (2004)
The Sam Gunn Omnibus (2007)
New Frontiers: A Collection of Tales About the Past, the Present, and the Future (2014)
The Best of Bova: Volume 1 (2016) [C]
The Best of Bova: Volume II (2016) [C]
The Best of Bova: Volume III (2017) [C]
My Favorites (2020)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
OMNIBUS
The Exiles Trilogy (1980)
The Kinsman Saga (1987)
Hour of the Gremlins (2002)
The Asteroid Wars (2004)
Laugh Lines (2008)
Mercury and Prometheans (2015)
A Grand Tour Collection (2018)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
NONFICTION
The Milky Way Galaxy (1961)
In Quest of Quasars: An Introduction to Stars and Starlike Objects (1969)
The Amazing Laser (1971)
The Fourth State of Matter (1971)
The New Astronomies (1972)
Man Changes the Weather (1973)
The Analog Science Fact Reader (1974)
Notes to a Science Fiction Writer (1975)
Through Eyes of Wonder (1975)
In Quest of Quasars (1975)
Science-Who Needs it? (1975)
Closeup: New Worlds (1977)
Viewpoint (1977)
The Seeds of Tomorrow (1977)
The High Road (1981)
Vision of the Future: The Art of Robert McCall (1982)
Assured Survival: Putting the Star Wars Defense in Perspective (1984)
Star Peace (1986)
Welcome to Moonbase (1987)
Interactions: A Journey Through the Mind of a Particle Physicist and the Matter of This World (1988)
First Contact: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (1990)
The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells (1994)
Space Travel: A Writer’s Guide to the Science of Interplanetary and Interstellar Travel (1997)
Immortality: How Science Is Extending Your Life Span (1998)
Are We Alone in the Cosmos?: The Search for Alien Contact in the New Millennium (1999)
The Story of Light (2001)
Faint Echoes, Distant Stars: The Science and Politics of Finding Life Beyond Earth (2004)
SHORT FICTION BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHRONOLOGICAL
1960
A Long Way Back, Amazing Science Fiction Stories, February 1960
1962
The Towers of Titan, Amazing Stories, January 1962
The Next Logical Step, Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, May 1962
Answer, Please Answer, Amazing Stories, October 1962
1963
The Dueling Machine, Analog Science Fact -> Science Fiction, May 1963
Two Lives, Escapade, December 1963
1964
Men of Good Will, Galaxy Magazine, June 1964
1965
Test in Orbit, Analog Science Fiction -> Science Fact, September 1965
1966
Stars, Won’t You Hide Me?, Worlds of Tomorrow, January 1966
The Weathermakers, Analog Science Fiction -> Science Fact, December 1966
1967
Fifteen Miles, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1967
Talk to Me, Sweetheart, Beyond Infinity, November/December, November 1967
1968
The System, Analog Science Fiction -> Science Fact, January 1968
Manhattan Dome, Amazing Stories, September 1968
1969
Foeman, Where Do You Flee?, Galaxy Science Fiction, January 1969
1970
Escape!, Escape!, 1970
Pressure Vessel, If, February 1970
Blood of Tyrants, Amazing Stories, May 1970
Brillo, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, August 1970
1971
Exiled from Earth (First of Two Parts), Galaxy Science Fiction, January 1971
Exiled from Earth (Conclusion), Galaxy Science Fiction, February 1971
A Slight Miscalculation, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1971
Priorities, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, December 1971
1972
Zero Gee, Again, Dangerous Visions, March 1972
1973
The Secret Life of Henry K., Gallery, May 1973
The Man Who Saw Gunga Din Thirty Times, Showcase, June 1973
The Sightseers, Future City, July 1973
1974
The Great Supersonic Zeppelin Race, The Far Side of Time: Thirteen Original Stories, 1974
Build Me a Mountain, 2020 Vision, February 1974
The Shining Ones, Boys’ Life, February 1974
1975
The Shining Ones (revised version), Notes to a Science Fiction Writer, September 1975
1976
Sword Play, Boys’ Life, January 1976
1977
Orion, Weird Heroes, Volume Six, April 1977
Floodtide, Weird Heroes Volume 8, 1977
1978
The Last Decision, Stellar #4: Science-Fiction Stories, May 1978
To Be or Not, Maxwell’s Demons, September 1978
The Lieutenant and the Folksinger, Maxwell’s Demons, September 1978
The Man Who . . . , Maxwell’s Demons, September 1978
Those Who Can, Maxwell’s Demons, September 1978
1980
Vision, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, January 1980
1981
Vince’s Dragon, Dragons of Darkness, October 1981
Voyagers, Omni, August 1981
1982
Love Calls, The Best of Omni Science Fiction No. 4, 1982
1983
The Angel’s Gift, The First Omni Book of Science Fiction, January 1983
A Small Kindness, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, April 1983
Sam Gunn, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1983
1984
Cement, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, January 1984
Free Enterprise, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, February 1984
Floodtide (revised version), Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, March 1984
Born Again, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, May 1984
Isolation Area, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, October 1984
Out of Time, Omni, November 1984
1985
Primary, Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, February 1985
Nuclear Autumn, Far Frontiers, Volume II/Summer 1985, April 1985
Starflight, The Astral Mirror, October 1985
Amorality Tale, The Astral Mirror, October 1985
Béisbol, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, November 1985
1987
Brothers, In the Field of Fire, February 1987
Battle Station, Battle Station, October 1987
To Touch a Star, The Universe, November 1987
Silent Night, Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, December 1987
1988
Crisis of the Month, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 1988
Impact, Aboriginal Science Fiction, March/April, March 1988
Water Rite, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, March 1988
Diamond Sam, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, November 1988
1989
The Man Who Hated Gravity, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, July 1989
A Can of Worms, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, November 1989
1990
World War 4.5, Unix Today, January 25, 1990
Fitting Suits, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, May 1990
Einstein’s Law, Omni, July 1990
1991
Vacuum Cleaner, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, June 1991
The Long Fall, Amazing Stories, December 1991
1992
He Who Must Die, Analog Science Fiction & Fact, January 1992
Bushido, Analog Science Fiction & Fact, July 1992
Sepulcher, Asimov’s Science Fiction, November 1992
1993
Re-Entry Shock, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January 1993
Thy Kingdom Come (Part One), Science Fiction Age, March 1993
Conspiracy Theory, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, April 1993
Thy Kingdom Come (Part Two), Science Fiction Age, May 1993
Interdepartmental Memorandum, Challenges, July 1993
The Mask of the Rad Death, Challenges, July 1993
1994
Inspiration, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, April 1994
Sam’s War, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July 1994
1995
Acts of God, Science Fiction Age, May 1995
Orion Among the Stars (Part One of Four), Analog Science Fiction and Fact, May 1995
Orion Among the Stars (Part Two of Four), Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1995
In Trust, Tombs, June 1995
Orion Among the Stars (Part Three of Four), Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July 1995
Orion Among the Stars (Conclusion), Analog Science Fiction and Fact, August 1995
Life as We Know It, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, September 1995
Delta Vee, Tampa Tribune Fiction Quarterly, December 31, 1995
1996
Nursery Sam, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1996
Risk Assessment, The Williamson Effect, May 1996
Appointment in Sinai, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1996
The Great Moon Hoax or A Princess of Mars, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, September 1996
Legendary Heroes, Dragon Magazine, December 1996
1997
Sam and the Prudent Jurist, Science Fiction Age, January 1997
The Babe, the Iron Horse, and Mr. McGillicuddy, Asimov’s Science Fiction, March 1997
Lower the River, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1997
The Café Coup, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, September 1997
1998
The Question, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1998
Remember Caesar, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 1998
Tourist Sam, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, March 1998
The Mark of Zorro, Amazing Stories, Summer 1998
The Quest for Steel, Dragon Magazine, June 1998
Statement of the Rt. Hon. Jill McD. Meyers, Sam Gunn Forever, December 1998
Statement of Juanita Carlotta Maria Rivera y Molina, Sam Gunn Forever, December 1998
Statement of Lawrence V. Karsh, Sam Gunn Forever, December 1998
Statement of Clark Griffith IV, Sam Gunn Forever, December 1998
Statement of Steven Achernar Wright, Sam Gunn Forever, December 1998
1999
Charger, Dragon Magazine, March 1999
Dux Bellorum, Dragon Magazine, September 1999
2000
Greenhouse Chill, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January 2000
Eternal Verities, Eternal Questions, Nature, March 30, 2000
Death on Venus, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, March 2000
High Jump, Amazing Stories, Summer 2000
Power and Glory, Dragon Magazine, August 2000
2001
The Precipice (Part I of IV), Analog Science Fiction and Fact, May 2001
Enchantment, Dragon Magazine, July 2001
The Precipice (Part II of IV), Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 2001
The Precipice (part III of IV), Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July/August, July 2001
The Precipice (part IV of IV), Analog Science Fiction and Fact, September 2001
2003
Monster Slayer, Absolute Magnitude & Aboriginal Science Fiction, Summer, June 2003
Sam and the Flying Dutchman, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 2003
Guinevere’s Fate, Dragon Magazine, September 2003
2004
Muzhestvo, Tales of the Grand Tour, January 2004
Leviathan, Tales of the Grand Tour, January 2004
2005
The Supersonic Zeppelin, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January/February, January 2005
Piker’s Peek, Amazing Stories, March 2005
2006
Duel in the Somme, Apex Science Fiction & Horror Digest, Summer, June 2006
Takes Two to Tangle, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, October 2006
2007
Selene City, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Sea of Clouds, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Supervisor’s Tale, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Hospital and the Bar, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Long Fall, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Pelican Bar, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Audition, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Diamond Sam, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Decisions, Decisions, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Statement of Clark Griffith IV, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Show Must Go On! , The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Space Station Alpha, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Isolation Area, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Lagrange Habitat Jefferson, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Selene City [2], The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Armstrong Spaceport, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Nursery Sam, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Selene City [3], The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Statement of Juanita Carlotta Maria Rivera y Queveda, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Sam’s War, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Habitat New Chicago, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Grandfather Sam, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Solar News Offices, Selene City, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Bridge Ship Golden Gate, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Two Years Before the Mast, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Bridge Ship Golden Gate [2], The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Asteroid Ceres, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Space University, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
A Can of Worms, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Titan, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Einstein, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Surprise, Surprise, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Reviews, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Torch Ship Hermes, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Acts of God, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Torch Ship Hermes [2], The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Steven Achernar Wright, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Prudent Jurist, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Pierre D’Argent, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Piker’s Peek, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Zoilo Hashimoto, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Mark of Zorro, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Maitre d’, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
The Flying Dutchman, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Disappearing Act, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Takes Two to Tangle, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Solar News Headquarters, Selene, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Orchestra(ted) Sam, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Jovian Dreams, Thrilling Wonder Stories, Summer 2007
2008
Waterbot, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 2008
Moon Race, Jim Baen’s Universe, December 2008
2010
Scheherazade and the Storytellers, Gateways, July 2010
2012
A Country for Old Men, Going Interstellar, 2012
Sam Below Par, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July/August, July 2012
2013
Mars Farts, Free Stories 2013, 2013
The Water Thief, The Callahan Kids: Tales of Life on Mars, August 2013
2014
“We’ll Always Have Paris”, New Frontiers: A Collection of Tales About the Past, the Present, and the Future, 2014
Bloodless Victory, New Frontiers: A Collection of Tales About the Past, the Present, and the Future, 2014
A Pale Blue Dot, New Frontiers: A Collection of Tales About the Past, the Present, and the Future, 2014
Old Timer’s Game, Carbide Tipped Pens, 2014
2015
Rare (Off) Earth Elements, Mission: Tomorrow, 2015
SHORT FICTION BIBLIOGRAPHY
ALPHABETICAL
A
A Can of Worms, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, November 1989
A Can of Worms, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
A Country for Old Men, Going Interstellar, 2012
A Long Way Back, Amazing Science Fiction Stories, February 1960
A Pale Blue Dot, New Frontiers: A Collection of Tales About the Past, the Present, and the Future, 2014
A Slight Miscalculation, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1971
A Small Kindness, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, April 1983
Acts of God, Science Fiction Age, May 1995
Acts of God, The Sam Gunn Omnibus, February 2007
Amorality Tale, The Astral Mirror, October 1985
The Angel’s Gift, The First Omni Book of Science Fiction, January 1983
Answer, Please Answer, Amazing Stories, October 1962












