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operating from 1981 to 1985. Pocket Books is an imprint of

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. It was named after the

Gregory Benford Gregory Benford (born January 30, 1941) is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is professor emeritus at the department of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. He is a contributing editor of ''Reason ...

novel ''

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'', which was not published by the Timescape imprint. The imprint was founded by

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. It published both original hardcover and reprinted

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novels. Many of the imprint's titles were nominees or winners of Hugo and

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awards, along with other major SF awards. It published more than 30 original hardcover works and over 100 paperback titles, but the imprint was not financially successful enough for the parent company at the time, as it was not producing major bestsellers.

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*'' Golem¹⁰⁰'',

Alfred Bester Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction author, TV and radio screenwriter, magazine Editing, editor and scriptwriter for comics. He is best remembered for his science fiction, including ''Th ...

(1981 reprint) *''

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'',

Larry Niven Laurence van Cott Niven (; born April 30, 1938) is an American science fiction writer. His 1970 novel ''Ringworld'' won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo, Locus Award, Locus, Ditmar Award, Ditmar, and Nebula Award for Best Novel, Nebula award ...

and

Jerry Pournelle Jerry Eugene Pournelle (; August 7, 1933 – September 8, 2017) was an American scientist in the area of operations research and ergonomics, human factors research, a science fiction writer, essayist, journalist, and one of the first bloggers. ...

(1981) *'' Windhaven'',

George R. R. Martin George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948) also known by the initials G.R.R.M. is an American author, television writer, and television producer. He is best known as the author of the unfinished series of Hi ...

and

Lisa Tuttle Lisa Gracia Tuttle (born September 16, 1952) is an American science fiction, fantasy, and horror author. She has published more than a dozen novels, seven short story collections, and several non-fiction titles, including a reference book on fem ...

(1981) *''

The War Hound and the World's Pain ''The War Hound and the World's Pain'' is a 1981 fantasy novel by English writer Michael Moorcock, the first of the "von Bek" series of novels. Plot summary The book is set in Europe ravaged by the Thirty Years' War. Its hero Ulrich von Bek is ...

'',

Michael Moorcock Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, particularly of science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has wo ...

(1981) *''

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'',

Clark Ashton Smith Clark Ashton Smith (January 13, 1893 – August 14, 1961) was an influential American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction stories and poetry, and an artist. He achieved early recognition in California (largely through the enthusiasm ...

(1981) *''

The Sword of the Lictor ''The Sword of the Lictor'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe Gene Rodman Wolfe (May 7, 1931 – April 14, 2019) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well ...

'',

Gene Wolfe Gene Rodman Wolfe (May 7, 1931 – April 14, 2019) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith. He was a prolific short story writer and no ...

(1981) *''

The Claw of the Conciliator ''The Claw of the Conciliator'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe, first released in 1981. It is the second volume in the four-volume series '' The Book of the New Sun''. Plot introduction The book continues the story o ...

'', Gene Wolfe (1981) (Nebula Award) *''

The Divine Invasion ''The Divine Invasion'' is a 1981 science fantasy novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. It is the second book in the gnostic VALIS trilogy, and takes place in the indeterminate future, perhaps a century or more after VALIS. The ...

'', Philip K. Dick (1981) *''

No Enemy But Time ''No Enemy But Time'' is a 1982 science fiction novel by Michael Bishop. It won the 1982 Nebula Award for Best Novel, and was also nominated for the 1983 John W. Campbell Memorial Award. It was included in David Pringle's book '' Science Fic ...

'', Michael Bishop (1982) (Hugo Award) *''

The Transmigration of Timothy Archer ''The Transmigration of Timothy Archer'' is a 1982 novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. As his final work, the book was published shortly after his death in March 1982, although it was written the previous year. The novel draws on autobio ...

'', Philip K. Dick (1982) *''

Courtship Rite ''Courtship Rite'' is a science fiction novel by Canadian writer Donald Kingsbury, originally serialized in '' Analog'' magazine in 1982. The book is set in the same universe as some of Kingsbury's other stories, such as "Shipwright" (1978) and t ...

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Donald Kingsbury Donald MacDonald Kingsbury (born 12 February 1929, in San Francisco) is an American–Canadian science fiction author. Kingsbury taught mathematics at McGill University, Montreal, from 1956 until his retirement in 1986. Bibliography Books ...

(1982) *''

Roadside Picnic ''Roadside Picnic'' (, ) is a philosophical science fiction novel by the Soviet authors Arkady and Boris Strugatsky that was written in 1971 and published in 1972. It is their most popular and most widely translated novel outside the former Sovie ...

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Arkady and Boris Strugatsky The brothers Arkady Strugatsky (28 August 1925 – 12 October 1991) and Boris Strugatsky (14 April 1933 – 19 November 2012) were Soviet and Russian science-fiction authors who collaborated through most of their careers. Their notable works in ...

(1982 reprint) *'' The Identity Matrix'', Jack L. Chalker (1982) *''

Orion Shall Rise ''Orion Shall Rise'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Poul Anderson, published in 1983. It is part of his Maurai series. Premise The novel is set several hundred years after a devastating nuclear war which has pushed back the level ...

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Poul Anderson Poul William Anderson ( ; November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until his death in 2001. Anderson also wrote historical novels. He won the Hugo Award seven times an ...

(1983) *''Frost'',

Robin Wayne Bailey Robin Wayne Bailey (born 1952) is an American writer of speculative fiction, both fantasy and science fiction. He is a founder of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame (1996) and a past president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America ...

(1983) *'' Cugel's Saga'',

Jack Vance John Holbrook Vance (August 28, 1916 – May 26, 2013) was an American mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writer. He also wrote several mystery novels under pen names, including Ellery Queen. Vance won the World Fantasy Award for Life Ach ...

(1983) *'' A Matter for Men'',

David Gerrold David Gerrold (born Jerrold David Friedman; January 24, 1944)Reginald, R. (September 12, 2010)''Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, Volume 2'' Borgo Press p. 911. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved June 23, 2013. is an American science fict ...

(1983) *'' The Dragon Waiting: A Masque of History'', John M. Ford (1983) *''

The Citadel of the Autarch ''The Citadel of the Autarch'' is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe, first released in 1983. It is the fourth and final volume in the four-volume series ''The Book of the New Sun''. In 1987, Wolfe followed this fourth volum ...

'', Gene Wolfe (1983) *'' Blooded on Arachne'', Michael Bishop (1983 reprint) *'' Unicorn Variations'',

Roger Zelazny Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American fantasy and science fiction writer known for his short stories and novels, best known for '' The Chronicles of Amber''. He won the Nebula Award three times (out of 14 nominatio ...

(1983) *'' Against Infinity'', Gregory Benford (1983) *'' Across the Sea of Suns'', Gregory Benford (1984) *'' The Flight of the Dragonfly'', Robert L. Forward (1984)

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