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 Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Ian McDonald, Stephen Baxter, Michael Swanwick, Paolo Bacigalupi, Kage Baker, Walter Jon Williams, Alastair Reynolds, and Charles Stross . 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.
Contents xiii • Summation: 2007 • essay by Gardner Dozois 1 • Finisterra • (2007) • novelette by David Moles 26 • Lighting Out • (2007) • shortstory by Ken MacLeod 41 • An Ocean Is a Snowflake, Four Billion Miles Away • (2007) • novelette by John Barnes 62 • Saving Tiamaat • (2007) • shortstory by Gwyneth Jones 76 • Of Late I Dreamt of Venus • (2007) • shortfiction by James Van Pelt 90 • Verthandi's Ring • (2007) • shortstory by Ian McDonald 101 • Sea Change • (2007) • shortstory by Una McCormack 110 • The Sky Is Large and the Earth Is Small • [Celestial Empire] • (2007) • novelette by Chris Roberson 130 • Glory • (2007) • novelette by Greg Egan 150 • Against the Current • (2007) • shortstory by Robert Silverberg 164 • Alien Archeology • [Polity Universe] • (2007) • novella by Neal Asher (aka Alien Archaeology) 202 • The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate • (2007) • novelette by Ted Chiang 221 • Beyond the Wall • (2007) • shortfiction by Justin Stanchfield 237 • Kiosk • (2007) • novelette by Bruce Sterling 270 • Last Contact • (2007) • shortstory by Stephen Baxter 280 • The Sledge-Maker's Daughter • (2007) • shortstory by Alastair Reynolds 297 • Sanjeev and Robotwallah • [India 2047] • (2007) • shortstory by Ian McDonald 309 • The Skysailor's Tale • (2007) • novelette by Michael Swanwick 332 • Of Love and Other Monsters • (2007) • novella by Vandana Singh 367 • Steve Fever • (2007) • shortstory by Greg Egan 379 • Hellfire at Twilight • [Company] • (2007) • novelette by Kage Baker 411 • The Immortals of Atlantis • (2007) • shortstory by Brian Stableford 420 • Nothing Personal • (2007) • novella by Pat Cadigan 452 • Tideline • (2007) • shortstory by Elizabeth Bear 461 • The Accord • (2007) • novelette by Keith Brooke 480 • Laws of Survival • (2007) • novelette by Nancy Kress 505 • The Mists of Time • (2007) • novelette by Tom Purdom 533 • Craters • (2007) • shortstory by Kristine Kathryn Rusch 548 • The Prophet of Flores • (2007) • novelette by Ted Kosmatka 570 • Stray • (2007) • shortstory by David Ackert and Benjamin Rosenbaum 579 • Roxie • (2007) • shortstory by Robert Reed 595 • Dark Heaven • (2007) • novella by Gregory Benford 643 • Honorable Mentions: 2007 • essay by Gardner Dozois
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
St. Martins Press
Edition:
First, First Edition
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0312378602
ISBN13:
9780312378608
kindle Asin:
B003K15OGQ
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
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 Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Ian McDonald, Stephen Baxter, Michael Swanwick, Paolo Bacigalupi, Kage Baker, Walter Jon Williams, Alastair Reynolds, and Charles Stross . 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.
Contents xiii • Summation: 2007 • essay by Gardner Dozois 1 • Finisterra • (2007) • novelette by David Moles 26 • Lighting Out • (2007) • shortstory by Ken MacLeod 41 • An Ocean Is a Snowflake, Four Billion Miles Away • (2007) • novelette by John Barnes 62 • Saving Tiamaat • (2007) • shortstory by Gwyneth Jones 76 • Of Late I Dreamt of Venus • (2007) • shortfiction by James Van Pelt 90 • Verthandi's Ring • (2007) • shortstory by Ian McDonald 101 • Sea Change • (2007) • shortstory by Una McCormack 110 • The Sky Is Large and the Earth Is Small • [Celestial Empire] • (2007) • novelette by Chris Roberson 130 • Glory • (2007) • novelette by Greg Egan 150 • Against the Current • (2007) • shortstory by Robert Silverberg 164 • Alien Archeology • [Polity Universe] • (2007) • novella by Neal Asher (aka Alien Archaeology) 202 • The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate • (2007) • novelette by Ted Chiang 221 • Beyond the Wall • (2007) • shortfiction by Justin Stanchfield 237 • Kiosk • (2007) • novelette by Bruce Sterling 270 • Last Contact • (2007) • shortstory by Stephen Baxter 280 • The Sledge-Maker's Daughter • (2007) • shortstory by Alastair Reynolds 297 • Sanjeev and Robotwallah • [India 2047] • (2007) • shortstory by Ian McDonald 309 • The Skysailor's Tale • (2007) • novelette by Michael Swanwick 332 • Of Love and Other Monsters • (2007) • novella by Vandana Singh 367 • Steve Fever • (2007) • shortstory by Greg Egan 379 • Hellfire at Twilight • [Company] • (2007) • novelette by Kage Baker 411 • The Immortals of Atlantis • (2007) • shortstory by Brian Stableford 420 • Nothing Personal • (2007) • novella by Pat Cadigan 452 • Tideline • (2007) • shortstory by Elizabeth Bear 461 • The Accord • (2007) • novelette by Keith Brooke 480 • Laws of Survival • (2007) • novelette by Nancy Kress 505 • The Mists of Time • (2007) • novelette by Tom Purdom 533 • Craters • (2007) • shortstory by Kristine Kathryn Rusch 548 • The Prophet of Flores • (2007) • novelette by Ted Kosmatka 570 • Stray • (2007) • shortstory by David Ackert and Benjamin Rosenbaum 579 • Roxie • (2007) • shortstory by Robert Reed 595 • Dark Heaven • (2007) • novella by Gregory Benford 643 • Honorable Mentions: 2007 • essay by Gardner Dozois