Best science fiction stories of the year -- ninth annual collection

Contents xi • Introduction - Summation: 1979 • (1980) • essay by Gardner Dozois 1 • Sandkings • (1979) • novelette by George R. R. Martin 36 • Blood Sisters • (1979) • novelette by Joe Haldeman 50 • Camps • (1979) • novelette by Jack Dann 73 • giANTS • (1979) • shortstory by Edward Bryant 88 • Down & Out on Ellfive Prime • (1979) • novelette by Dean Ing 108 • Redeemer • (1979) • shortstory by Gregory Benford 119 • In Trophonius's Cave • (1979) • shortstory by James P. Girard 132 • The Ancient Mind at Work • (1979) • novelette by Suzy McKee Charnas 160 • Vernalfest Morning • (1978) • shortstory by Michael Bishop 167 • The Way of Cross and Dragon • (1979) • novelette by George R. R. Martin 183 • The Battle of the Abaco Reefs • (1979) • novella by Hilbert Schenck 223 • Honorable Mentions- 1979 • (1980) • essay by uncredited