Universe 9 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr, the ninth volume in the seventeen-volume Universe anthology series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in May 1979, with a paperback edition from Fawcett Popular Library in April 1980, and a British hardcover edition from Dennis Dobson in May 1980.[1]

Universe 9
Cover of first edition
EditorTerry Carr
Cover artistRoger Zimmerman
LanguageEnglish
SeriesUniverse
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
1979
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages182
ISBN0-385-13649-8
Preceded byUniverse 8 
Followed byUniverse 10 

The book collects nine novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors. A brief introduction precedes each story.

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The anthology placed first in the 1980 Locus Poll Award for Best Anthology.

"Options" was nominated for the 1980 Nebula and Hugo awards, and placed second in the 1980 Locus Poll Award, all for Best Novelette.

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