In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirtieth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world through their short stories. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Damien Broderick, Elizabeth Bear, Paul McAuley and John Barnes. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.
The multiple Locus Award-winning annual compilation of the year's best science fiction stories
Industry Reviews
"A whole summer's worth of reading...a good representation of some very good writers." "From Indrapramit Das's story of a frozen world eternally locked into a Nightside and a Dayside, to Robert Reed's novella about humans marooned on a planet where they are seen by the natives as monsters . . . lovers of science fiction of all kinds will enjoy this annual overview." --Library Journal
"There really is no better collection out there . . . Here's hoping that Dozois can keep it up for another thirty years." --SFRevu
"This smorgasbord of thought-provoking fiction ensures that any reader will likely find something appealing." --Publishers Weekly
"Gardner Dozois's long-running 'best of' series is rightly a favorite...Mr. Dozois picks fiction that deserves to be better known to a wide audience." --The Wall Street Journal From Indrapramit Das's story of a frozen world eternally locked into a Nightside and a Dayside, to Robert Reed's novella about humans marooned on a planet where they are seen by the natives as monsters . . . lovers of science fiction of all kinds will enjoy this annual overview. "Library Journal"
There really is no better collection out there . . . Here's hoping that Dozois can keep it up for another thirty years. "SFRevu"
This smorgasbord of thought-provoking fiction ensures that any reader will likely find something appealing. "Publishers Weekly"
Gardner Dozois's long-running 'best of' series is rightly a favorite...Mr. Dozois picks fiction that deserves to be better known to a wide audience. "The Wall Street Journal"" "From Indrapramit Das's story of a frozen world eternally locked into a Nightside and a Dayside, to Robert Reed's novella about humans marooned on a planet where they are seen by the natives as monsters . . . lovers of science fiction of all kinds will enjoy this annual overview." --"Library Journal" "There really is no better collection out there . . . Here's hoping that Dozois can keep it up for another thirty years." --"SFRevu" Praise for Gardner Dozois and "The Year's Best Science Fiction: ""This smorgasbord of thought-provoking fiction ensures that any reader will likely find something appealing." "--Publishers Weekly
""""Gardner Dozois's long-running 'best of' series is rightly a favorite...Mr. Dozois picks fiction that deserves to be better known to a wide audience." "--The Wall Street Journal" Praise for Gardner Dozois and "The Year's Best Science Fiction: ""This smorgasbord of thought-provoking fiction ensures that any reader will likely find something appealing." "--Publishers Weekly
""""Gardner Dozois's long-running 'best of' series is rightly a favorite...Mr. Dozois picks fiction that deserves to be better known to a wide audience." "--The Wall Street Journal" Praise for "The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection"
"This smorgasbord of thought-provoking fiction ensures that any reader will likely find something appealing." --Publishers Weekly"Gardner Dozois's long-running "best of" series is rightly a favorite...The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection, for all its bulk, is charmingly eclectic...Mr. Dozois picks fiction that deserves to be better known to a wide audience." --"The Wall Street Journal"
Praise for Gardner Dozois and "The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-sixth Annual Collection"
"This is a worthy addition to a venerable series." -"Publishers Weekly"
"For more than a quarter century, Gardner Dozois's "The Year's Best Science Fiction" has defined the field. It is the most important anthology, not only annually, but overall."
--Charles N. Brown, publisher of "Locus Magazine"
