| The Best of James Blish | |
| Author: | James Blish |
| Cover Artist: | H. R. Van Dongen |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction |
| Genre: | Science fiction |
| Publisher: | Del Rey/Ballantine |
| Release Date: | 1979 |
| Media Type: | Print (paperback) |
| Pages: | xxi, 358 |
| Isbn: | 0-345-25600-X |
| Oclc: | 5345059 |
| Preceded By: | The Best of Hal Clement |
| Followed By: | The Best of H. P. Lovecraft |
The Best of James Blish is a collection of science fiction short stories by American author James Blish, edited by Robert A. W. Lowndes. It was first published in paperback by Del Rey/Ballantine in August 1979 as a volume in its Classic Library of Science Fiction.
The book contains twelve short works of fiction and an afterword by the author in the persona of one of his pseudonyms, William Atheling Jr., together with an introduction by editor Robert A. W. Lowndes.
The book was reviewed by Taras Wolansky in Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review, October 1979, and Tom Easton in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, April 1980.
The book placed sixth in the 1980 Locus Poll Award for Best Single Author Collection. "A Style in Treason" was nominated for the 1971 Hugo Award for Best Novella/