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