Bad Moon Rising: An Anthology of Political Forebodings  Bad Moon Rising: An Anthology of Political Forebodings was a science fiction short story anthology edited by Thomas M. Disch, published in 1973. The title is taken from the 1969 song "Bad Moon Rising" by the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. Theodore Sturgeon praised the story selection, citing Disch for his "precise compassionate sense of balance and taste." "Bad Moon Rising" was nominated for the Locus Award for Best Original Anthology in 1974.