Four and a Half Star Science Fiction Anthologies I Have Read
Explore top four and a half star science fiction anthologies I've read. Discover must-read collections of sci-fi stories, curated for fans of thrilling and thought-provoking fiction.
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Mortal Fire
by Terry Dowling
Edited by two well-known science fiction critics and writers, this collection includes stories by well-known authors including David Ireland, Peter Carey and Lucy Sussex as well as SF specialists like Damien Broderick, A Bertram Chandler and Rosaleen Love. The editors include a lively introduction describing how they became interested in SF and how they chose these stories; the stories have previously appeared in specialist magazines. Includes notes on contributors and a list of recommended reading.
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The Best of the Best
by Gardner Dozois
Features the finest science fiction writings from the past two decades of the annual "The Year's Best Science Fiction," including writings from such authors as Greg Bear, Pat Cadigan, Robert Silverberg, and Ursula K. Le Guin.
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The Best of the Best, Volume 2
by Gardner Dozois
For more than twenty years The Year's Best Science Fiction has been recognized as the best collection of short science fiction writing in the universe and an essential resource for every science fiction fan. In 2005 the original Best of the Best collected the finest short stories from that series and became a benchmark in the SF field. Now, for the first time ever, Hugo Award-winning editor Gardner Dozios sifts through hundreds of stories and dozens of authors who have gone on to become some of the most esteemed practitioners of the form, to bring readers the ultimate anthology of short science fiction novels from his legendary series. Included are such notable short novels as: Sailing to Byzantium by Robert Silverberg In the fiftieth century, people of Earth are able to create entire cities on a whim, including those of mythology and legend. When twentieth-century traveler Charles Philip accidentally lands in this aberrant time period, he is simultaneously obsessed with discovering more about this alluring world and getting back home. But in a world made entirely of man's creation, things are not always as they seem on the surface. Forgiveness Day by Ursula K. Le Guin Le Guin returns to her Hainish-settled interstellar community, the Edumen, to tell the tale of two star-crossed lovers who are literally worlds apart in this story of politics, violence, religion, and cultural disparity. Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds On a sea-wold planet covered with idyllic tropical oceans, peace seems pervasive. Beneath the placid water lurks an ominous force that has the potential to destroy all tranquility. Contributors include: Greg Egan; Joe Haldeman; James Patrick Kelly; Nancy Kress; Ursula K. Le Guin; Ian R. MacLeod; Ian McDonald; Maureen F. McHugh; Frederick Pohl; Alastair Reynolds; Robert Silverberg; Michael Swanwick; Walter Jon Williams With work spanning two decades, The Best of the Best, Volume 2 stands as the ultimate anthology of short science fiction novels ever published in the world.
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Explorers
by Gardner Dozois
Presents twenty-three science fiction short stories from the 1950s to the present, which focus on the theme of exploration.
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The New Space Opera 2
by Gardner Dozois
Some of the most beloved names in science fiction spin all-new tales of interstellar adventure and wonder Neal Asher John Barnes Cory Doctorow John Kessel Jay Lake John Meaney Elizabeth Moon Garth Nix Mike Resnick Justina Robson Kristine Kathryn Rusch John Scalzi Bruce Sterling Peter Watts Sean Williams Tad Williams Bill Willingham Robert Charles Wilson John C. Wright
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The Road to Science Fiction
by James E. Gunn
Anthology of science fiction, mostly short stories.
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The New Hugo Winners
by Gregory Benford
Since 1953, the annual Hugo Awards presented at the World Science Fiction Convention have been as coveted by SF writers as is the Oscar in the motion picture field--and SF fans recognize it as a certain indicator of the finest in science fiction. Now bestselling author Gregory Benford presents the Hugo winners for 1992, 1993, and 1994 in a book that will be a must-buy for all SF readers.
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Vintage Science Fiction
by Peter Haining
A collection of stories that inspired landmark films features the work of Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen King, Rod Serling, Isaac Asimov, and Terry Pratchett
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The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction
by David G. Hartwell
Covering the period from the 1890s, this title includes stories from founding fathers of the field like H G Wells and C S Lewis; beloved mainstays of the genre, such as Philip Jose Farmer, Roger Zelazny and Jack Vance; and, notable female writers, including Nancy Kress, and authors like Bruce Sterling, William Gibson and James Morrow.
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The Science Fiction Century
by David G. Hartwell
An anthology of forty-six science-fiction stories drawn from throughout one hundred years of the genre, from its birth in the 1890s through the 1990s.
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Visions of Wonder
by David G. Hartwell
At last, here is a definitive classroom reading anthology of modern science fiction--endorsed by the Science Fiction Research Association. The book includes SF in all its modern diversity, from Golden Age writers, to latter-day titans and current popular writers.
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Rewired
by James Patrick Kelly
Following the rapid evolution of cyberpunk from Bruce Sterling and William Gibson into the current millennium, this vivid anthology welcomes a new generation of exciting writers to take the genre in new and unexpected directions. Cyberpunk freewheels with punk rock energy, careening between the internet, bioengineering, and international politics, its influence saturating entertainment and the mass media. Drawing on the traditions of the pioneering cyberpunk manifesto, Mirrorshades, each story delves into the gritty world of technological change. Legendary Mirrorshades editor and contributor Bruce Sterling is back, alongside such cutting-edge writers as Cory Doctorow, Jonathan Lethem, Gwyneth Jones, Hal Duncan, Charles Stross, and Pat Cadigan. With a daring introduction from James Patrick Kelly and John Kessel, editors of the controversial Feeling Very Strange: The Slipstream Anthology, this collection is an exhilarating snapshot of a vibrant literary movement.
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The Best Time Travel Stories of All Time
by Barry N. Malzberg
This collection of classic stories that focus on humanity's explorations through time includes works by Poul Anderson and Philip K. Dick, and features a full-color comic book adaptation of Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder." Original.