It’s time again for David Hartwell’s annual roundup of what he considers to be the best science fiction of the year, collected from various sources. It’s a fairly impressive selection, boasting stories by Michael Swanwick, Terry Bisson, Nancy Kress, James … Continue reading
Originally published in 1987 as *Robert Silverberg’s Worlds of Wonder*, this handsome book has been rereleased under the new title of *Science Fiction 101: Where To Start*, and proves that even with a facelift, it hasn’t aged at all. It’s … Continue reading
This anthology is worth noting for its ambitious claim of collecting the best science fiction of the 20th Century. Whether or not that’s entirely accurate, it does put together a pretty impressive list of stories to represent the field. From … Continue reading
In this all-new anthology of science fiction stories inspired by Mars, some of today’s best authors take a stab at the Red Planet. Included are works by Michael Moorcock, Gene Wolfe, Scott Edelman, Alastair Reynolds, Ray Bradbury, Allen Steele, and … Continue reading
Maybe it’s the fact that some of the very first science fiction books I read were Joe Haldeman’s Forever War, and Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers, courtesy of my military father, but I’ve always had something of a fascination for well-done … Continue reading
Imagine a world where the South won the Civil War because of the outcome of a single battle. Or a world where a portal links past and future, throwing everything into chaos and confusion. A ferry that travels between the … Continue reading
Mike Resnick has never shied away from asking a lot from the authors who grace his collections. In the past, his anthologies have covered all manner of alternate realities, pasts, and futures, male authors have been asked to write as … Continue reading
Just when you thought it was safe to turn off the television and open a book, reality TV and game shows have invaded your favorite anthology. Well, maybe not quite, but in You Bet Your Planet, eleven authors tackle the … Continue reading
Harry Turtledove has done a great job so far with his “Best … of the 20th Century” anthologies so far, so I knew going in that this reprint collection of time travel stories was bound to be of interest. Here … Continue reading
Based on the role-playing game Arcana Unearthed, created by Monte Cook, this is a collection of stories told in the land of the Diamond Throne. The quick rundown: numerous fantastical races inhabit various parts of the land of the Diamond … Continue reading
