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Terry Bisson

Terry Ballantine Bisson was an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was best known for his short stories, including "Bears Discover Fire", which won the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, and "They're Made Out of Meat".

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The Outspoken and the Incendiary: Interviews with Radical Speculative Fiction Writers

The Outspoken and the Incendiary: Interviews with Radical Speculative Fiction Writers

2025
Tomorrowing

Tomorrowing

2024
Billy's Book

Billy's Book

2021
18 Wheels of Science Fiction: A Long Haul Into the Fantastic

18 Wheels of Science Fiction: A Long Haul Into the Fantastic

2018

with Paul Carlson, Edward M. Erdelac, Kate Jonez, Michael Bailey and Gary Phillips

Sirius B - broj 20

Sirius B - broj 20

2015

with Ward Moore, Hao Jingfang and Karl Bunker

Where the Lost Things Are

Where the Lost Things Are

2014

with Rudy Rucker

Lightspeed Magazine, January 2014

Lightspeed Magazine, January 2014

2014
Graffiti nella biblioteca di Babele

Graffiti nella biblioteca di Babele

2012

with Kathryn Cramer, Sean McMullen, Damien Broderick, David Langford, Cat Sparks, Brenda Cooper, Karl Schroeder and Steven Popkes

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

2012
TVA Baby

TVA Baby

2011
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November/December 2010

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November/December 2010

2010

with Alexander Jablokov, Jerry Oltion, Albert E. Cowdrey, John Kessel and Richard Bowes

The Cockroach Hat

The Cockroach Hat

2010
Daha Geride Kalanlar

Daha Geride Kalanlar

2009
The Left Left Behind

The Left Left Behind

2009
The Year's Best Science Fiction, Volumul 3

The Year's Best Science Fiction, Volumul 3

2008

with Pat Murphy, Albert E. Cowdrey, Michael Flynn, David Moles, Christopher Rowe, James L. Cambias and Eleanor Arnason

The Year's Best Science Fiction, Volumul 4

The Year's Best Science Fiction, Volumul 4

2008

with Brendan DuBois, Albert E. Cowdrey, Michael Flynn, David Moles, Christopher Rowe, James L. Cambias and Eleanor Arnason

Controrealta

Controrealta

2007

with Kathryn Cramer, Carol Emshwiller, Michael Flynn and Eileen Gunn

Wizards: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy

Wizards: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy

2007

with Kage Baker, Andy Duncan and Elizabeth Hand

Fantasy & Science Fiction, October/November 2005

Fantasy & Science Fiction, October/November 2005

2005

with Gordon Van Gelder

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Second Annual Collection

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Second Annual Collection

2005

with Paul Di Filippo, Albert E. Cowdrey, Michael Flynn, David Moles, Christopher Rowe, James L. Cambias and Eleanor Arnason

Crossfire

Crossfire

2002
The Fight to Survive

The Fight to Survive

2002
Numbers Don't Lie

Numbers Don't Lie

2001
In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories

In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories

1999
Akte X Novel 16 - Der Wunderheiler

Akte X Novel 16 - Der Wunderheiler

1998

with Chris Carter

Miracle Man

Miracle Man

1998
Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman

Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman

1997

with Walter M. Miller Jr.

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

1997
Roger Zelazny's Nine Princes in Amber. Book One of Three.

Roger Zelazny's Nine Princes in Amber. Book One of Three.

1996
Pirates of the Universe

Pirates of the Universe

1996
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twelfth Annual Collection

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twelfth Annual Collection

1995

with Howard Waldrop, Brian M. Stableford and Katharine Kerr

Bears Discover Fire

Bears Discover Fire

1990
Voyage to the Red Planet

Voyage to the Red Planet

1990
Fire on the Mountain

Fire on the Mountain

1988
Talking Man

Talking Man

1986

Graphic novels1

The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy

The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy

1998

with Esther M. Friesner, John Morressy and David Langford

Collections5

Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements

Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements

2015

with Vagabond, LeVar Burton, Bao Phi, David F. Walker and Mumia Abu-Jamal

TVA Baby and Other Stories

TVA Baby and Other Stories

2011
They're Made Out of Meat

They're Made Out of Meat

1991
Bears Discover Fire, and Other Stories

Bears Discover Fire, and Other Stories

1990
Bears Discover Fire and Other Stories

Bears Discover Fire and Other Stories

1990