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SF Masterworks
S.F. Masterworks is a series of science fiction novel reprints published by UK-based company Orion Publishing Group, a subsidiary of Hachette UK. The series is intended for the UK and Australian markets, but many editions are distributed to the United States and Canada by Hachette Book Group. As of July 2025[update], there are 198 unique titles in the series, 196 of which have been printed in the relaunched series. The 200th SF Masterwork is scheduled for publication on 31 December 2025. Approximately 308 volumes, including hardcover, revised, or reprinted editions, have been published in total.
Superseding the earlier series Gollancz Classic SF (1986–1987) and VGSF Classics (1988–1990), the SF Masterworks series began publication in 1999. Developed to feature important and out of print science fiction novels, the selections were described by science fiction author Iain M. Banks as "amazing" and "genuinely the best novels from sixty years of SF". Many of the selections had been out of print in the United Kingdom for many years.
Its companion series include Fantasy Masterworks and Gateway Essentials.
Not all printings include a number stamp. Some printings do not include markings or cover designs that indicate they are part of the series. Some printings, with identical ISBNs and distributed outside of the U.K. market, do not include markings or cover designs that indicate they are part of the series.
In 2010, several volumes were reprinted with cover designs and spines matching the relaunch series however the text block and ISBN remained unchanged.
Not all printings include a number stamp. Some printings do not include markings or cover designs that indicate they are part of the series.
Series features yellow–white spines, SF Masterworks marquee printed vertically atop tinted artwork, and newly typeset text. As with the numbered series, some printings, with identical ISBNs and distributed outside of the U.K. market, do not include markings or cover designs that indicate they are part of the series.
Volumes may not indicate they are part of a series.
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SF Masterworks
S.F. Masterworks is a series of science fiction novel reprints published by UK-based company Orion Publishing Group, a subsidiary of Hachette UK. The series is intended for the UK and Australian markets, but many editions are distributed to the United States and Canada by Hachette Book Group. As of July 2025[update], there are 198 unique titles in the series, 196 of which have been printed in the relaunched series. The 200th SF Masterwork is scheduled for publication on 31 December 2025. Approximately 308 volumes, including hardcover, revised, or reprinted editions, have been published in total.
Superseding the earlier series Gollancz Classic SF (1986–1987) and VGSF Classics (1988–1990), the SF Masterworks series began publication in 1999. Developed to feature important and out of print science fiction novels, the selections were described by science fiction author Iain M. Banks as "amazing" and "genuinely the best novels from sixty years of SF". Many of the selections had been out of print in the United Kingdom for many years.
Its companion series include Fantasy Masterworks and Gateway Essentials.
Not all printings include a number stamp. Some printings do not include markings or cover designs that indicate they are part of the series. Some printings, with identical ISBNs and distributed outside of the U.K. market, do not include markings or cover designs that indicate they are part of the series.
In 2010, several volumes were reprinted with cover designs and spines matching the relaunch series however the text block and ISBN remained unchanged.
Not all printings include a number stamp. Some printings do not include markings or cover designs that indicate they are part of the series.
Series features yellow–white spines, SF Masterworks marquee printed vertically atop tinted artwork, and newly typeset text. As with the numbered series, some printings, with identical ISBNs and distributed outside of the U.K. market, do not include markings or cover designs that indicate they are part of the series.
Volumes may not indicate they are part of a series.