Titel der Originalausgabe: The Best of Frederick Pohl Aus dem Englischen von Eva Maisch Copyright © 1975 by Frederick Pohl Copyright © der deutschen Übersetzung 1981 by Moewig Verlag, MünchenIntroduction: A Variety of Excellence Copyright © 1975 by Lester del ReyTUNNEL UNDER THE WORLD © 1954 by Galaxy Publishing Corp. für Galaxy Magazine, Januar 1954DAY MILLION © 1966 by Rogue Magazine für Rogue MagazineFATHER OF THE STARS © 1964 by Galaxy Publishing Corp. für I/Magazine, November 1964THE DAY THE MARTIANS CAME © 1967 by Harlan Ellison, für Dangerous VisionsTHE MIDAS PLAGUE © 1954 by Galaxy Publishing Corp. für Galaxy Magazine, April 1954GRANDYDEVIL © 1955 by Galaxy Publishing Corp. für Galaxy Magazine, Juni 1955SPEED TRAP © 1967 by H. M. H. Publishing Corp. für PLAYBOY MagazineTHE RICHEST MAN IN LEVITTOWN (orig. published as THE BITTEREST PILL) © 1959 by Galaxy Publishing Corp. für Galaxy Magazine, April 1959THE HATED © 1961 by Ballantine Books, Inc. für Turn Le/t at ThursdayTHEMARTIANIN THE ATTIC © 1960 by Digest Productions Corp. für I/Magazine, Juli 1960THE CHILDREN OF NIGHT © 1964 by Galaxy Publishing Corp. für Galaxy Magazine, Oktober 1964Umschlagillustration: Norma Umschlagentwurf und -gestaltung: Franz Wöllzenmüller