''Dickson!'' is a collection of
science fiction stories by American writer
Gordon R. Dickson. It was first published by
NESFA Press in 1984 and was issued in honor of Dickson's appearance as guest of honor at the
42nd World Science Fiction Convention
The 42nd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as L.A.con II, was held on 30 August–3 September 1984 at the Anaheim Hilton and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States.
The chairmen were Craig Mill ...
. Most of the stories originally appeared in the magazines ''SFWA Bulletin'', ''
Astounding'', ''
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...
'', ''
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'' and ''Science Fiction Stories''. The book contains introduction to each story by
Sandra Miesel.
Contents
* Introduction, by
Poul Anderson
* "Childe Cycle: Status 1984"
* "The Law-Twister Shorty"
* "Steel Brother"
* "The Hard Way"
* "Out of the Darkness"
* "Perfectly Adjusted"
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*{{Citation
, last = Soltys
, first = Keith
, title = Weak Dickson Collection, Mostly a Memento
, journal =
Fantasy Review
, volume = 8
, issue = 2
, pages = 14
, date = February 1984
, issn = 0747-234X
1984 short story collections
Short story collections by Gordon R. Dickson
Books with cover art by Frank Kelly Freas
NESFA Press books