Book description
Horng sat opposite the tiny, fragile creature who held a microphone,
its wires attached to an interpreting machine. He blinked his huge eyes
slowly, his stiff mouth fumblingly forming words of a language his race
had not used for thirty thousand years. 'Kor was . . . is . . . God . .
. Knowledge.' He had tried to convey this to the small creatures who had
invaded his world, but they did not heed. Their ill-equipped brains were
trying futilely to comprehend the ancient race memory of his people.
Terry Carr (1937 - 1987) Terry Gene Carr was born in Oregon in 1937. An
enthusiastic publisher of fanzines since his early teens, Carr was
nominated for the Hugo for Best Fanzine five times, winning in 1959, and
for Best Fan Writer three times, winning in 1973. Despite a
distinguished career in professional publishing, he continued to
participate in fandom throughout his life. He produced three novels but
it is as an editor that he made his reputation - first at Ace and then
in a freelance capacity. He initiated the long-running and influential
'Universe' series of original anthologies and, from 1972 to 1987,
produced The Best Science Fiction of the Year compilations, widely
regarded as being the best of the annual showcase collections. He was
nominated thirteen times for the Hugo Award for Best Editor, winning
twice. Terry Carr died in April 1987 of congestive heart failure.
