in 1964, science fiction author terry carr joined the company. in 1967, he started the ace science fiction specials line, publishing critically acclaimed original novels by such authors as r. a. lafferty, joanna russ and ursula k. le guin. carr and wollheim also co-edited an annual "year's best science fiction" anthology series; and carr also edited "universe", a well-received original anthology series. "universe" was initially published by ace, although when carr left in 1971 the series moved elsewhere.