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The Year's Best Science Fiction : Fourteenth Annual Collection (Paper) by Gardner Dozois (Editor)
Every year Gardner Dozois manages to select the pieces which turn this anthology into the best reading under the sun. This year's volume is no exception, featuring gems by Gregory Benford, Tony Daniel, John Kessel, Nancy Kress, Maureen F. McHugh, Paul Park, Robert Reed, Robert Silverberg, Bruce Sterling, and many others.
Year's Best Sf 2 by David G. Hartwell (Editor)
The short story is where hot new SF authors emerge and where the giants of the genre deliver new work. Hartwell scoured the magazines and anthologies to bring together the very best of today's edgy, audacious and innovative SF. Authors include Gregory Benford, Terry Bisson, David Brin, Damon Knight, Joanna Russ, and Bruce Sterling.
Space Opera by Anne McCafferey (Editor), Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Editor), Anne McCaffrey, Alan Dean Foster, Gene Wolfe
The minstels of SF serenade readers with this magnificent medley of 20 all-original stories, in which music is the featured performer. From the compelling account of a detective/choral singer whose perfect ear for music aids her in fighting crime to a space beacon keeper who must rely on music to rescue her from impending danger to a photographer on a desolate African shoot searching for a mysterious melody, these evocative and harmonic tales make up a SF symphony you'll never forget.
Thunder and Roses : The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon (Complete Stories/Theodore Sturgeon, Vol 4.) by Theodore Sturgeon, Paul Williams (Editor), David Crosby
Mirrorshades by Bruce Sterling
With their hard-edged, street-wise prose, they created frighteningly probable futures of high-tech societies and low-life hustlers. Fans and critics call their world cyberpunk. Here is the definitive "cyberpunk" short fiction collection. HC: Arbor House.
Man-Kzin Wars VI by Larry Niven, Donald Kingsbury, Mark O. Martin, Gregory Benford
The man-killing cats from Kzin are back in short novels by Gregory Benford, Mark O. Martin and Donald Kingsbury. The Kzin Third Fleet has decided a change of strategy is in order after two unpleasant defeats at the hands of the humans (or "monkeys") from Earth. Only luck or the Outsiders can save us now. . . . Original.
The Sandman Book of Dreams by Neil Gaiman (Editor), Edward E. Kramer (Editor), Ed Kramer
The most successful, most imitated, and most honored adult comic of all time, The Sandman features moody, twisted tales that have made Morpheus, Lord of the Dreaming, an icon recognized across the globe. This long-awaited anthology features works by such luminaries as Clive Barker, Nancy A. Collins, Gene Wolf, and many others.
Alien Sex : 19 Tales by the Masters of Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy (Roc Science Fiction) by Ellen Datlow (Editor), Larry Niven, Pat Murphy
Slip into something a little more comfortable with this unusual and fascinating collection of 19 hormonally-charged tales involving sex and the alien--married or otherwise. Some of the genre's greatest writers contemplate the planet-moving encounters between humans and aliens while pondering the eternal question--what kind of relationship are humans really looking for?
Last Stand (Bolos, No 4) by Keith Laumer, Bill Fawcett (Editor)
Even a terminally damaged Bolo is still an opponent to reckon with, and as long as a Bolo's artificial intelligence retains a flicker of consciousness, its indomitable drive to defend the human race against all enemies will propel it forward. Bolos can be destroyed--but they never surrender!
The Road to Science Fiction : From Here to Forever by James Gunn (Editor)
Called "the best historical anthology of SF ever assembled" by Anatomy of Wonder, the books of this series present stories from the earliest days of science fiction through a group of engrossing and skillfully written stories, ranging from Richard Matheson's 1950 "Born of Man and Woman" to George Alec Effinger's 1988 "Schroedinger's Kitten."
Off Limits : Tales of Alien Sex by Ellen Datlow (Editor)
Featuring Neil Gaiman, Joyce Carol Oates, Samuel R. Delany, Elizabeth Hand, Robert Silverberg, and 17 more of today's leading writers, this book includes 20 provocative tales of close encounters. Previously published by St. Martin's Press.
Women at War by Lois McMaster Bujold (Editor), Roland J. Green (Editor)
Hugo-winner Lois McMaster Bujold collaborates with Roland Green, author of the popular Starcruiser Shenandoah series, to present the first-ever original anthology of military SF by women, about women at war. Contributors include Elizabeth Moon, Jane Yoken, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, and others.
Ackermanthology : 65 Astonishing, Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts by Forrest J. Ackerman (Compiler)
He's the guy who coined the term "sci-fi" and is recognized the world over as the father of science fiction. Now, Forrest J. Ackerman, "Mr. Sci-Fi, " presents the greatest little-known sci-fi short stories of all time, featuring works by Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, and many others.
Stainless Steel Visions by Harry Harrison
Now in paperback--Harrison's best short fiction, including a new Stainless Steel Rat story. Assembled here are 14 stories that span time and space from the England of old to empires millenia from now. Includes "Roommates," the original basis for the movie Soylent Green. Illustrated. HC: Tor.
The Unconquerable (Bolos, Book 2) by Keith Laumer
The Unconquerable continues the amplified history of the Bolo--an almost indestructible, nearly unstoppable tank controlled by a sophisticated artificial intelligence. These stories by S.M. Stirling, William R. Forstchen, Christopher Stasheff, Shirley Meier, Todd Johnson and more tell of the faithful and tireless protectors of the human race: the Bolos.
The Triumphant (Bolos, Book 3) by Keith Laumer (Editor), David Miles Weber, Linda Evans
Two new powerhouses of SF, Weber and Evans, continue the amplified history ofBolo, the nearly indestructible tank/artificial intelligence that changed theshape of the galaxy.
Chicks in Chainmail by Esther Friesner (Editor)
All new stories exploring those women who embody the brass bras and chainlink bikinis in the world of science fiction and fantasy writing. Authors include Elizabeth Moon, Esther Friesner, Jody Lyn Nye, Harry Turtledove, Margaret Ball and more.
The Man-Kzin Wars II by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, S.M. Stirling, Dean Ing
This was a good followup to this series, an enjoyable afternoon which each of the novellas. Some of the storylines do continue through multiple books, making it worthwhile to read them all in order. We get a bit more fleshing out of Known Space and the kzin in general, and although different authors contribute, the whole thing is generally cohesive. Nothing in here will be a permanent classic (like Ringworld), but they aren't supposed to be. Other sci-fi writers are just taking a light foray into Niven's universe. Bring the series to the beach.
Far Futures by Gregory Benford (Editor)
This ambitious, hard SF anthology includes five completely new short novels by living masters of the genre--all set at least ten thousand years in the future. Contributors include Poul Anderson, Charles Sheffield, Joe Haldeman, Greg Bear, and Donald M. Kingsbury.
Alchemy and Academe by McCaffre, Anne McCaffrey
This is an older collection, but the stories are fun and interesting. Great if you just don't have the time for a long read, but would like to relax a few minutes.
The Best of Interzone by David Pringle (Editor)
This cornucopia of cutting-edge sci-fi, culled from the pages of Interzone--Britain's premier magazine of speculative fiction--assembles 28 gems from the '90s, including stories by such gifted imagineers as Brian Aldiss, J.G. Ballard, Eric Baxter, Thomas M. Disch, Mary Gentle, Ian Lee, and Cherry Wilder.
The New Hugo Winners (Vol 4) 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.
His Share of Glory : The Complete Short Science Fiction of C.M. Kornbluth by C. M. Kornbluth, Timothy P. Szczesiul, Tim Szczesuil, Frederik Pohl
His Share of Glory contains all the short science fiction written solely by C. M. Kornbluth. Many of the stories are SF "classics", such as "The Marching Morons," "The Little Black Bag," "Two Dooms," "The Mindworm," "Thirteen O'Clock," and, of course, "That Share of Glory". His Share of Glory includes all of Kornbluth's solo short science fiction, fifty-six works of short SF in all, with the original bibliographic details including pseudonymous by-line. The introduction is by noted SF writer and life-long friend and collaborator of C. M. Kornbluth-Frederik Pohl. Hardbound with cover art by Richard Powers.
A Nomad of the Time Streams : A Scientific Romance (Eternal Champion) by Michael Moorcock
Strange worlds occupy the infinite multiverse. They are worlds very much like the Earth we know--worlds that but for a vew differences could be our own. Visit an Earth where historical fact is turned on its head; slavery remains a practice in the United States. This is the fourth volume in the epic. Includes The Warlord of the Air, The Land Leviathan, and The Steel Tsar.
The Year's Best Science Fiction : Thirteenth Annual Collection (Paper) by Gardner Dozois (Editor)
Still the book for every SF fan, the newest edition of this award-winning anthology is once again edited and introduced by seven-time Hugo-winner Gardner Dozois. This year's selections include stories by Pat Cardigan, Greg Egan, James Patrick Kelly, Nancy Kress, Ursula K. Le Guin, and many other SF luminaries.
Gold : The Final Science Fiction Collection by Isaac Asimov
Gold is Isaac Asimov's first original collection of science fiction in over a decade. It is also his last science fiction collection, one containing all of his uncollected SF stories that have never before appeared in book form. The title novella, "Gold, " won the 1992 Hugo Award.
Sherlock Holmes in Orbit by Mike Resnick, Martin H. Greenberg (Editor)
Authorized by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's estate, this brand-new collection of 26 Sherlock Holmes stories takes place in Holmes' own era, in our present time, and in the future. All the tales contain some science fiction or fantasy element, and all remain true to the spirit and personality of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous and enduring creation.
Black Mist and Other Japanese Futures by Orson Scott Card (Editor), Keith Ferrell (Editor)
Japan has long been one of the key players in business, technology, and culture, and now some of today's finest writers have created these new novellas envisioning how its influence will change the world! Calling on their expert knowledge of Japanese society, as well as science fact and fiction, these writers offer five different mesmerizing visions of the future that are sure to appeal to the multitude of fans of this unique culture! Ads in "Locus".
The Road to Science Fiction : From Heinlein to Here by James Gunn (Editor)
The Road to Science Fiction has been called "the best historical anthology of SF ever assembled" (Anatomy of Wonder). The series offers more than 2,000 pages of science fiction, including discussions of the genre and its authors. The third volume carries the story of SF forward from 1940 to 1977, through the Golden Age and the New Wave to their reconciliation.
Cybersex by Richard Glyn Jones (Editor)
Set in outer space or on the Internet, featuring sensually programmed computers or enhanced prosthetics, and liaisons with aliens and androids, these tales download the orgiastic future and hard-wired desire. Authors include Brian W. Aldiss, Harlan Ellison, J.G. Ballard, Katherine Dunn, Kathe Koja, Kurt Vonnegut, Larry Niven, and many more.
The Science Fiction Century by David G. Hartwell (Editor)
A must-have anthology of the literature that has shaped the past 100 years, The Science Fiction Century includes stories by such notables in the field as H.G. Wells, C.S. Lewis, Jack London, Roger Zelazny, Poul Anderson, Nancy Kress, William Gibson, and Harlan Ellison.
Three in Time : A White Wolf Rediscovery Trio : The Winds of Time, the Year of the Quiet Sun, There Will Be Time by Chad Oliver, Wilson Tucker, Poul Anderson, Pamela Sargent
Three science fiction novels with time travel as the theme are included in the Rediscovery Trio: The Winds of Time, The Year of the Quiet Sun, and There Will Be Time.
Visions of Wonder : The Science Fiction Research Association Reading Anthology by David G. Hartwell (Editor), Milton T. Wolf (Editor), Science Fiction resea
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.
Dont Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear by Jody Lynn Nye (Editor)
Where would the heroes of science fiction and fantasy be without their mothers? It's time to give the mothers of the galaxy their due, and New York Times bestselling authors Anne McCaffrey, Morgan Llywelyn, Robert Asprin, and Diane Duane are on hand to do mom honors, along with Elizabeth Moon, Esther Friesner, Mike Resnick, Jody Nye herself, and more.
Between Time and Terror by Robert Weinberg, Stefan Dziemianowicz, Martin H. Greenberg (Editor), Books Roc, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke
Here are 17 tales by the masters of suspense, horror, and SF: Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Clive Barker, Robert A. Heinlein, Dan Simmons, John W. Campbell, H.P. Lovecraft, John Shirley, F. Paul Wilson, David Morrell, Robert Bloch, Philip K. Dick, Clark Ashton Smith, Richard Matheson, and Frank Belknap Long.
The Steampunk Trilogy : Victoria Hottentots Walt and Emily by Paul Di Filippo, Paul Di Filippo
Queen Victoria as a trollop-in-training whose newt-human clone serves as stand-in during Victoria's trysts? Walt Whitman as lusty seducer of an only partly reticent Emily Dickinson who loses the "Keys to the Inner Chambers of her Heart" to him? This fine and funny madness is "steampunk," a branch of cyberpunk fiction that locates itself in historical venues rather than in the future. Paul Di Filippo has certainly done his homework: the settings as well as the language emulate the times and, in Dickinson's and Whitman's cases, their poetic language, which asserts itself into their conversational dialogue and thoughts at most unusual but appropriate moments. Dickinson's "Universe Entire" is disrupted by a naked Whitman bathing in her rain barrel and singing his "body electric." But will Dickinson's "White Election" remain intact?
Fractal Paisleys by Paul Di Filippo, Paul Di Filippo
Ten funky science fiction stories by the widely acclaimed author of The Steampunk Trilogy and Ribofunk. Here is cutting-edge science fiction by a writer called one of the funniest, most original, and most offbeat today. The book includes "alternate world" stories with a light, whimsical touch, in the vein of Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
All One Universe by Poul Anderson
Winner of seven Hugo and three Nebula Awards, Poul Anderson is one of science fiction's acknowledged masters. This is a rich, varied selection of his science fiction stories and essays.
The Year's Best Science Fiction : Fourteenth Annual Collection (Cloth) by Gardner Dozois (Editor)
Every year Gardner Dozois manages to select the pieces which turn this anthology into the best reading under the sun. This year's volume is no exception, featuring gems by Gregory Benford, Tony Daniel, John Kessel, Nancy Kress, Maureen F. McHugh, Paul Park, Robert Reed, Robert Silverberg, Bruce Sterling, and many others.
The Ultimate X-Men by Stan Lee (Editor)
This gripping new anthology has over a dozen original tales starring the top-selling mutant heroes, the uncanny X-Men, dealing with their greatest foes, as well as the day-to-day trials of being a mutant--trying to protect a world that hates them for what they are! These stories are based on characters in Marvel Comics.
Time Machines : The Greatest Time Travel Stories Ever Written by Bill Adler (Editor)
The notion of traveling forward or backward across history has fascinated eminent writers for a century, from Rip Van Winkle's celebrated nap to H.G. Wells' homemade time-travel capsule. This mind-bending collection of time-travel tales contains stories from popular authors of the SF genre and others, including Isaac Asimov, Jack Finney, Rod Serling, and H.G.
Year's Best Science Fiction : Tenth Annual Collection by Gardner Dozois (Editor)
Featuring 28 gems from SF's premier stylists and hottest young writers, the tenth annual collection of stories includes works by Frederik Pohl, Nancy Kress, Connie Willis, Steven Utley, Robert Silverberg, and many others. The best of all possible worlds in one wonderful volume.
Castle Fantastic by John Dechancie (Editor), Martin H. Greenberg (Editor), Roger Zelazny
From the final tale set in Roger Zelazny's unforgettable Amber, to the adventure of a floating castle in search of a kingdom, to one set in the legendary citadel of King Arthur, here are 16 stories created especially for this volume. Other authors include Jane Yolen, George Zebrowski, David Bischoff, Charles de Lint, and Nancy Springer. Original.
Alternate Tyrants by Michael D. Resnick (Editor), Mike Resnick (Editor), Mike Conner
History is full of tyrants. But even the best of history's other rulers have always been just a few decisions away from tyranny. From 20 of science fiction's finest storytellers come exciting tales of despots that never were Alternate Tyrants.
Hearts of Chaos (Battletech) by Victor Milan
The mercenary Caballeros battle the fanatical Black Dragons for the future of the world of Towne. Replete with laser-scarred BattleMechs, backstabbing intrigue, and grand galactic strategy, Hearts of Chaos is BattleTech action at its most frenzied. Now a top-rated CD-ROM game.
All American Alien Boy : The United States As Science Fiction, Science Fiction As a Journey; A Collection by Allen Steele
All-American Alien Boy collects 11 of Steele's most powerful short tales--including the Hugo Award-winning story, "The Good Rat." Here Steele, with his endless daring and imagination, explores a strange and wonderful place--our own Earth.
The Mammoth Book of Fantastic Science Fiction : Short Novels of the 1970s by Isaac Asimov, Martin Greenberg (Editor), Charles G. Waugh
In the 1970s science fiction finally took center stage in both American and British cultures. This fifth book in the highly successful series is a kaleidoscope of ten of the very best science fiction tales from a brilliant decade. Includes works by Poul Anderson, Gordon R. Dickson, Larry Niven, and Robert Silverberg.
Armageddon by David Drake, Billie Sue Mosiman
Here are 12 visions of the final cataclysm. These are the ways the world ends--with a bang, a whimper, and a belly laugh! Stories include "One Hell of a Party", "Reach Out and Touch Somebody Bodiless", "Over the Top", "It's Armageddon Time", and "The Real Armageddon".
The Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year-1997 by Martin Greenberg (Editor)
The return of the critically-acclaimed annual collection that defines the direction of the genre, here are the best of the best that science fiction authors have to offer for 1997.
The Playboy Book of Science Fiction by Alice K. Turner (Editor)
For 45 years, science fiction has been a staple in PLAYBOY, which continues to be one of the top short fiction markets in the English language. Now Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Arthur C. Clarke, Doris Lessing, Donald Westlake, and dozens more offer their finest works in a stellar collection of classic science fiction stories from throughout PLAYBOY magazine's history.
Year's Best Sf 3 by David G. Hartwell (Editor)
Building on the success of the first two volumes, here are the finest SF stories of 1997, filled with visions of tomorrow and yesterday, of the strange and the familiar, of the unknown and the unknowable. Gathered together by the esteemed SF editor David Hartwell, this collection features giants in the genre, along with dazzling new writers, such as Gregory Benford, Terry Bisson, Greg Egan, William Gibson, James Patrick Kelly, Robert Silverberg, and Connie Willis.
Bending the Landscape : Original Gay and Lesbian Writing by Nicola Griffith (Editor), Stephen Pagel (Editor)
The Year's Best Science Fiction (15th Annual Collection)(Cloth) by Gardner Dozois (Editor)
The Year's Best Science Fiction (Fifteenth Annual Collection)(Paper) by Gardner Dozois (Editor)
Immortals by Jack Dann, Gardner Dozis, Gardner Dozois
Tempting or terrifying, the idea of immortality has inspired creative souls for thousands of years. In this brilliant collection, some of today's most ingeniously imaginative writers deal with the entrancing theme of eternal possibilities. Features Thomas M. Disch, Jack Vance, Brian W. Aldiss, Greg Egan, Damon Knight, Brian Stableford, Robert Silverberg, and Clifford D.
Mind & Body by Cecilia Tan (Editor)
The Road to Science Fiction : Around the World by James Gunn (Editor)
In its first four volumes, this much-praised historical anthology series traced how the earliest forms of fantastic fiction developed into what is now known as science fiction. Volume Six looks at sci-fi in a dozen foreign countries and offers a rich variety of stories from around the world.
Alternate Generals by Harry Turtledove
Military history--with a new cast of characters! Authors include multiple-Nebula-Award-winning Esther Friesner, Hugo-winner Harry Turtledove, Elizabeth Moon, David Weber, S.M. Stirling, and many more.
Essential Bordertown by Terri Windling (Editor), Delia Sherman (Editor)
Isaac Asimov's Detectives by Gardner Dozois, Sheila Williams
Uncover a unique collection of mysterious science fiction that goes beyond the traditional detective stories. Murder, intrigue, and deception all conspire to deliver tales of detectives that are out of this world! From the files of "Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine"--stories from Greg Egan, Lisa Goldstein, Isaac Asimov, John Varley, Kate Wilhelm, and Nancy Kress.
Northern Stars : The Anthology of Canadian by David G. Hartwell (Editor), Glenn Grant (Editor)
More Technosex : Erotica for the Cyberage by Cecilia Tan (Editor)
Lord of the Fantastic : Stories in Honor of Roger Zelazny by Martin Harry Greenberg (Editor), Fred Saberhagen (Introduction)
A tribute to SF and fantasy author Roger Zelazny by some of the brightest stars in the field today, including Gregory Benford, Robert Silverberg, John Varley, Andre Norton, and Jack Williamson.
The Best of Crank by Bryan Cholfin (Editor), Brian Cholfin (Editor)
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