Synopses & Reviews
The best of the year's Science Fiction and Fantasy stories as selected by the multiple award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan.
DISTANT WORLDS, TIME TRAVEL, EPIC ADVENTURE, UNSEEN WONDERS AND MUCH MORE! The best, most original and brightest science fiction and fantasy stories from around the globe from the past twelve months are brought together in one collection by multiple award winning editor Jonathan Strahan. This highly popular series now reaches volume nine and will include stories from both the biggest names in the field and the most exciting new talents. Previous volumes have included stories from Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Cory Doctorow, Stephen Baxter, Elizabeth Bear, Joe Abercrombie, Paolo Bacigalupi, Holly Black, Garth Nix, Jeffrey Ford, Margo Lanagan, Bruce Sterling, Adam Robets, Ellen Klages, and many many more.
Synopsis
Science fiction and fantasy has never been more diverse or vibrant, and 2014 has provided a bountiful crop of extraordinary stories. These stories are about the future, worlds beyond our own, the realms of our imaginations and dreams but, more importantly, they are the stories of ourselves. Featuring best-selling writers and emerging talents, here are some of the most exciting genre writers working today.
Multi-award winning editor Jonathan Strahan once again brings you the best stories from the past year. Within you will find twenty-eight amazing tales from authors across the globe, displaying why science fiction and fantasy are genres increasingly relevant to our turbulent world.
Featuring Kelly Link - Holly Black - Ken Liu - Usman T. Malik - Lauren Beukes - Paolo Bacigalupi - Joe Abercrombie - Genevieve Valentine - Nicola Griffith - Caitl n R. Kiernan - Greg Egan - K. J. Parker - Rachel Swirsky - Alice Sola Kim - Garth Nix - Karl Schroeder - Ellen Klages - Kai Ashante Wilson - Michael Swanwick - Eleanor Arnason - James Patrick Kelly - Ian Mcdonald - Amal El-Mohtar - Tim Maughan - Elizabeth Bear - Theodora Goss - Peter Watts
About the Author
Jonathan Strahan is a multiple award-winning editor and anthologist. He is also the reviews editor of Locus. He lives in Perth, Western Australia with his wife and their two daughters. He publishes two continuing original anthology series with Solaris, the Infinity and Fearsome books.