Underwood–Miller
| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Tim Underwood and Chuck Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | San Francisco, California |
| Publication types | books |
| Fiction genres | science fiction and fantasy |
Underwood–Miller Inc. was a science fiction and fantasy small press specialty publishing house in San Francisco, California, founded in 1976.[1] It was founded by Tim Underwood, a San Francisco book and art dealer, and Chuck Miller, a Pennsylvania used book dealer, after the two had met at a convention.
Underwood and Miller chose to begin with a first hardcover edition of The Dying Earth by Jack Vance. This was a classic fantasy novel never done in hardcover. Both Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. and Mirage Press had tried to publish The Dying Earth but had failed to obtain the rights. Underwood was acquainted with Vance and was able to secure the rights directly from him. Vance was enthusiastic, had several other projects in mind, and became the author most identified with the press.[2] In the next few years they produced a number of Vance hardcovers, many of them new to boards as well as a few reprints of scarce, early Vance hardcovers.
The press then diversified and began publishing works by other authors such as Philip K. Dick, Harlan Ellison, Robert Silverberg and Roger Zelazny. In several such cases, the books in question printed recently done stories that either appeared only in magazine form or only in paperback, with no previous hardcover edition.
In 1994, Underwood and Miller decided to dissolve the partnership. As their last book, they reprinted The Dying Earth.
Imprints[]
- Underwood–Miller launched Brandywyne Books in association with Waldenbooks in the mid 1980s. The imprint was founded to bring out limited editions as Underwood–Miller had done for science fiction, but for all genres.[3]
- Underwood–Miller published The Third Invention: How the Bow and Arrow Made History, by Steve Hayes, in 1990 as "A Hammersmith Book—An Imprint of Underwood–Miller". It was the only book published under this imprint.
- Underwood–Miller published Computer: Bit Slices from a Life, by Herbert R.J. Grosch, in 1991 as "A Third Millennium/Underwood–Miller Book". It was the only book published under this imprint.
Awards[]
In 1994, Underwood–Miller won a World Fantasy Award, Special Award—Professional, for publishing.[4]
Books published[]
- The Dying Earth, by Jack Vance (1976)
- Always Comes Evening, by Robert E. Howard (1977)
- Eyes of the Overworld, by Jack Vance (1978)
- , excerpted from a work in progress of Daniel Levack by Tim Underwood and Chuck Miller (1978)
- Big Planet, by Jack Vance (1978)
- , by Daniel Levack and Tim Underwood (1978)
- , by John Holbrook Vance (1978)
- The House on Lily Street, by John Holbrook Vance (1979)
- City of the Chasch, by Jack Vance (1979)
- , by Jack Vance (1979)
- , by Jack Vance (1979)
- , by Jack Vance (1979)
- Green Magic, by Jack Vance (1979)
- , by Roger Zelazny (1979)
- , by Richard A. Lupoff (1979)
- , by Stephen E. Fabian (1979)
- , by Jack Vance (1979)
- The Languages of Pao, by Jack Vance (1979)
- The Blue World, by Jack Vance (1979)
- , by Jack Vance (1979)
- Servants of the Wankh, by Jack Vance (1980)
- The Dirdir, by Jack Vance (1980)
- The Face, by Jack Vance (1980)
- Galactic Effectuator, by Jack Vance (1980)
- , by Roger Zelazny (1980)
- For a Breath I Tarry, by Roger Zelazny (1980)
- , by Harlan Ellison (1980)
- The Last Castle, by Jack Vance (1980)
- (1980)
- The Changing Land, by Roger Zelazny (1981)
- The Last Defender of Camelot, by Roger Zelazny (1981)
- , by Robert Silverberg (1981)
- The Pnume, by Jack Vance (1981)
- The Book of Dreams, by Jack Vance (1981)
- The Star King, by Jack Vance (1981)
- The Killing Machine, by Jack Vance (1981)
- The Palace of Love, by Jack Vance (1981)
- , by Roger Zelazny (1981)
- , by Daniel J. H. Levack (1981)
- , by Stephen R. Donaldson (1981)
- The Compass Rose, by Ursula K. Le Guin (1982)
- , Wendy and Richard Pini (1982)
- Gold and Iron, by Jack Vance (1982)
- , by Jack Vance (1982)
- Eye of Cat, by Roger Zelazny (1982)
- Bad Ronald, by Jack Vance (1982)
- Floating Dragon, by Peter Straub (1982)
- , edited by Tim Underwood and Chuck Miller (1982)
- Cugel's Saga, by Jack Vance (1983)
- , by Charlotte Laughlin and Daniel J. H. Levack (1983)
- Son of the Tree, by Jack Vance (1983)
- , by Daniel J. H. Levack (1983)
- The Houses of Iszm, by Jack Vance (1983)
- , by Anne McCaffrey (1983)
- The Magnificent Showboats of the Lower Vissel River, Lune XXIII, Big Planet, by Jack Vance (1983)
- Dilvish, the Damned, by Roger Zelazny (1983)
- , by Jack Vance (1983)
- The Faceless Man, by Jack Vance (1983)
- The Brave Free Men, by Jack Vance (1983)
- The Asutra, by Jack Vance (1983)
- , by Peter Straub (1983)
- , by Jack Vance (1983)
- Space Opera, by Jack Vance (1984)
- , by Jack Vance (1984)
- Trullion: Alastor 2262, by Jack Vance (1984)
- Marune: Alastor 933, by Jack Vance (1984)
- Wyst: Alastor 1716, by Jack Vance (1984)
- Sailing to Byzantium, by Robert Silverberg (1985)
- Trumps of Doom, by Roger Zelazny (1985)
- The Green Pearl: Lyonesse II, by Jack Vance (1985)
- , by Peter Straub (1985)
- , by Jack Vance (1985)
- The Dark Ocean, by Jack Vance (1985)
- , by Jack Vance (1986)
- , by Jack Vance (1986)
- Blood of Amber, by Roger Zelazny (1986)
- , edited by Tim Underwood and Chuck Miller (1986)
- Araminta Station, by Jack Vance (1987)
- The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, by Philip K. Dick (1987)
- , by Robert Bloch (1987)
- , by Robert Silverberg (1988)
- , edited by Tim Underwood and Chuck Miller (1988)
- , by Jack Vance (1988)
- Take My Face, by Jack Vance (1988)
- , edited by Don Herron (1988)
- Harlan Ellison's Watching, by Harlan Ellison (1989)
- , by Robert Bloch (1989)
- , edited by Tim Underwood and Chuck Miller (1989)
- , by Piers Anthony and Robert Kornwise (1989)
- , by Jack Vance (1989)
- , by Nancy Springer (1989)
- , edited by Karl Edward Wagner (1989)
- , edited Stanley Wiater (1990)
- , by Jack Vance (1990)
- , edited by Karl Edward Wagner (1990)
- , by Anne McCaffrey (1990)
- Ecce and Old Earth, by Jack Vance (1991)
- , by Piers Anthony (1991)
- , by Paul Williams (1991)
- , edited by Dennis Etchison (1991)
- , edited by Paul Williams (1991)
- , by Berni Wrightson with Christopher Zavisa (1991)
- , edited by Stephen Jones (1991)
- , by Philip K. Dick, edited by Lawrence Sutin (1991)
- , by Virgil Finlay, edited by Gerry de la Ree (1992)
- , edited by Karl Edward Wagner (1992)
- Throy, by Jack Vance (1992)
- , edited and with an introduction by Dan Temianka (1992)
- , by Jack Vance (1992)
- , edited by Don Herron (1992)
- , by Paul Williams (1992)
- , by Virgil Finlay (1993)
- , edited by Don Herron (1993)
- The Five Gold Bands, by Jack Vance (1993)
- , by Hannes Bok, edited and with an introduction by Stephen D. Korshak (1993)
- , by Charles Willeford (1993)
- , by Stephen E. Fabian (1993)
- , by Ritchie Yorke (1993)
- , by Virgil Finlay (1993)
- , by Thom Hartman (1993)
- , by Don Maitz (1993)
- , by Philip K. Dick (1994)
- , edited by Gary Gerani (1994)
- , by Jerry Hewett and Daryl F. Mallett, edited by Boden Clarke (1994)
- The Dying Earth, by Jack Vance (1994)
References[]
- ^ [1]
- ^ Clute, John; Peter Nicholls (1995). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 1257. ISBN 0-312-13486-X. The book featured a color wraparound jacket by George Barr as well as interiors by Barr. Fine printing and quality artwork quickly became a trademark of this publishing duo, as was to be their continued interest in Jack Vance.
- ^ Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. pp. 780–781.
- ^ *"1994 World Fantasy Award Winners and Nominees". World Fantasy Convention. Retrieved 2008-04-10.
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. pp. 662–686.
- Clute, John; Peter Nicholls (1995). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 1257. ISBN 0-312-13486-X.
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