| Star Science Fiction Stories | |
| Editor: | Frederik Pohl |
| Cover Artist: | Richard M. Powers (first edition) John Berkey (reprint) |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Star Science Fiction Stories |
| Genre: | Science fiction, anthology |
| Publisher: | Ballantine Books |
| Release Date: | February 1953 |
| Media Type: | Hardcover, Mass market paperback |
| Pages: | 202 |
| Isbn: | 0-345-02717-5 |
| Isbn Note: | (reprinting) |
| Followed By: | Star Science Fiction Stories No.2 |
Star Science Fiction Stories No.1 is the first book in the anthology series Star Science Fiction Stories, edited by Frederik Pohl.[1] It was first published in 1953 by Ballantine Books, without numeration, and was reprinted in 1972 as "No. 1". The book featured the first appearance of Arthur C. Clarke's short story, "The Nine Billion Names of God". These books have been very critically acclaimed by critics around the world.
Star Science Fiction Stories was followed by a number of subsequent books in the series, each edited by Frederik Pohl. They were all reprinted in 1972 with new cover art by John Berkey.[2]