Avon Books, 1978. Paperback, first printing. With an introduction by the editor. Basilisk (1972) by Harlan Ellison; The Dueling Machine (1963) by Ben Bova; A Man to My Wounding (1959) by Poul Anderson; Commando Raid (1970) by Harry Harrison; Curtains (1974) by George Alec Effinger; Mercenary [Joe Mauser] (1962)by Mack Reynolds; Rule Golden (1954) by Damon Knight; The State of Ultimate Peace (1974) by William Nabors; By the Numbers (1973) essay by Isaac Asimov; To Howard A Modest Proposal (1974) by Joe Haldeman.
Haldeman is the author of 20 novels and five collections. The Forever War won the Nebula, Hugo and Ditmar Awards for best science fiction novel in 1975. Other notable titles include Camouflage, The Accidental Time Machine and Marsbound as well as the short works "Graves," "Tricentennial" and "The Hemingway Hoax." Starbound is scheduled for a January release. SFWA president Russell Davis called Haldeman "an extraordinarily talented writer, a respected teacher and mentor in our community, and a good friend."
Haldeman officially received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master for 2010 by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America at the Nebula Awards Weekend in May, 2010 in Hollywood, Fla.