Damon Knight's Orbit 12

This collection includes "The Deathbird" by Harlan Ellison, which won the Locus Award for Best Short Story and the Hugo Award for Best Novelette. It also features "The Women Men Don't See" by James Tiptree Jr., which won the Nebula Award for Best Novelette.

Orbit 12 is part of a long-running anthology series edited by Damon Knight, each volume showcasing new and notable science fiction short stories and novellas. While each volume is a standalone collection, they collectively represent a significant period in the development of the science fiction short form.

This volume features early or significant works from authors who would become highly influential in the science fiction genre, including Ursula K. Le Guin, Gene Wolfe, and Kate Wilhelm, offering a snapshot of their developing styles and thematic interests.