Mars Probes, edited by Peter Crowther (DAW, 2002)

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

The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century, edited by Harry Turtledove and Martin H Greenberg (Del Rey, 2001)

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

The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century, edited by Harry Turtledove and Martin H Greenberg (Del Rey, 2001)

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