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A Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Stories, columns and more. Includes an interview with Catherine Asaro and stories by Joe Haldeman. Columns by Robert J. Sawyer and Gregory Benford.

The one unmissable SF collection Widely regarded as the essential book for every science fiction fan, The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 18 continues to uphold its standard of excellence with more than two dozen stories from the previous year. This year''s volume includes not just a host of established masters, but also many bright young talents of science fiction. It embrace every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure. Plus the usual thorough summations of the year and a recommended reading list.

Far and away the best yearbook of this or any other genre, Gardner Dozois''s annual pick of the top science fiction of the year has collected a string of awards, including the Locus Award for the best anthology and the Hugo Award for the best editor.

Hugo Award-winning editor Gardner Dozois'' annual anthology has long been considered the standard by which other best-of-the-year SF collections are judged. After two decades'' worth of superlative science fiction, Dozois now presents a retrospective compilation culling from the last 20 years. Here under one banner is some of the finest work by the genre''s leading authors, with a star-studded list of contributors that features among others: Stephen Baxter, Greg Bear, William Gibson, Terry Bisson, Greg Egan, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Reed, Robert Silverberg, Bruce Sterling , Charles Stross, Michael Swanwick, Gene Wolfe. A number of the selections are now considered classics. Some notable stories include: ''Blood Music'', Greg Bear''s Hugo-winning exploration of nanotechnology. ''Bears Discover Fire'', Terry Bisson''s tongue-in-cheek consideration of future ursine evolution. ''The Left Hand of Darkness'', Ursula K. Le Guin''s coming-of-age SF tale. ''The Winter Market'', in which William Gibson returns to the subject that made him a cultural icon, cyberpunk. With work spanning two decades, this is the most significant science fiction short story anthology published in years.

Now in its fifteenth successful yearl; Once again this annual offering of the best SF includes the work of established masters of the form and of bright new talents, including Stephen Baxter, M. Shayne Bell, Greg Egan, Nancy Kress, Ursula K. Le Guin, Paul J. McCauley, Severan Park, Brian Stableford, Michael Swanwick, Robert Charles Wilson, and many more. Gardner Dozois has won the Hugo Award for Best Editor a staggering eleven times, just proving that his is simply the most comprehensive and entertaining SF collection around. It embraces every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure, and every year thousands of fans eagerly await his latest selection.

Few forms suit SF better than the short novel: long enough to flesh out the details of an alien world or bizarre future society, yet short enough to pack a punch - powerful, elegant and free of padding. Now, drawing on his benchmark annual series Best New SF, multiple award-winning editor Gardner Dozois selects the 13 finest science fiction novels of the last 20 years. These unmissable tales, collected here for the first time in one volume, include: Robert Silverberg''s ''Sailing to Byzantium''. Michael Swanwick''s ''Griffin''s Egg''. Alastair Reynolds'' Turqouise Days''. James Patrick Kelly''s ''Mr. Boy''. Ursula K. Le Guin ''Forgiveness Day''. Greg Egan''s ''Oceanic''.

For decades now Gardner Dozois has been presenting his annual selection of the very best of recently published SF stories, both byoutstanding up-and-coming writers and undisputed masters of the genre. It has been voted Year''s Best Anthology by the readers of Locus magazine an unparalleled eighteen times and remains the definitive anthology for both diehard sci-fi fans and newcomers to the genre. Without fail, Dozois pinpoints the previous year''s most exciting and ambitious science fiction, showcasing truly exceptional contemporary writing. Contributors include: Pavel Amnuel; Paolo Bachigalupi; Jessica Barber; Elizabeth Bear; Lauren Beukes; Chaz Brenchley; Karl Bunker; Jérôme Cigut; D. J. Cockburn; Aliette de Bodard; Cory Doctorow; Greg Egan; Timons Esaias; Paul Graham Raven; James Patrick Kelly; Ellen Klages; Nancy Kress; Jay Lake; Rich Larson; Ken Liu; Ian McDonald; Mary Anne Mohanraj; Susan Palwick; Gareth L. Powell; Robert Reed; Alastair Reynolds; Adam Roberts; Karl Schroeder; Vandana Singh; Allen M. Steele; Michael Swanwick; Rachel Swirsky; Lavie Tidhar; Peter Watts; The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 28 includes, as ever, Dozois''s extensive recommended reading guide and his illuminating and incisive summation of the year in science fiction. Praise for previous editions: ''Quantity as well as quality . . . every piece is a treasure.'' The Times ''For more than a quarter century, Gardner Dozois''s Mammoth Book of Best New SF has defined the field. It is the most important anthology, not only annually, but overall.'' Charles N. Brown, publisher of Locus ''The most respected editor in the field.'' George R. R. Martin ''New authors rub shoulders with old hands, and strong work from relative novices Hannu Rajaniemi and Lavie Tidhar suggest that SF''s future is as bright as ever.'' Financial Times ''This annual compilation of the previous year''s best short stories and novellas, together with a comprehensive summation of the state of the genre and an extensive "honourable mentions" list, has become an institution over the past three decades.'' Guardian

A collection of stories--by such celebrated authors as Ursula K. Le Guin, Pat Cadigan, Lucius Shepard, Mary Rosenblum, and others--probes two of life''s greatest mysteries--love and death. Reprint.

This hugely acclaimed collection is now in its 14th successful year, and Gardner Dozois''s selection for 2001 maintains its high standards of excellence with more than 25 SF stories from contemporary talents such as John Kessel, Ursula K Le Guin, Nancy Kress, Paul J. McAuley, Alastair Reynolds, Brian Stableford, Stephen Baxter, Greg Egan, Charles Stross, Ian McDonald and many other bright stars of SF, as well as the usual thorough summation of the year and recommended reading lists.

In this the twenty-fourth edition of his celebrated annual Mammoth Book of Best New SF (its 28th as The Year''s Best SF in the United States), award-winning editor Gardner Dozois presents 33 of 2010''s most outstanding pieces of short science fiction, along with his typically informative notes on each author. Many are the work of award-winning writers, but there are also some surprising newcomers. The collection is prefaced, as ever, by Dozois''s Summation of 2010 in SF, a review of the year''s highlights in publishing and film - including non-fiction, media and awards - obituaries and an insightful look at emerging trends.

For well over a quarter of a century, Gardner Dozois has been defining the field with his annual selection of the very best of recently published science fiction. Every year he showcases truly exceptional contemporary writing, both by undisputed masters of the genre and outstanding up-and-coming writers. Comprising thirty-three fantastic stories by authors of the calibre of Paolo Bacigalupi, James S. A. Corey, Ann Leckie, Paul McAuley and Ian McDonald, and including, as ever, Dozois'' illuminating summation of the year in science fiction and his extensive recommended reading guide, this year''s collection is better than ever. Voted Year''s Best Anthology by the readers of Locus magazine an unparalleled eighteen times, Dozois''s annual selection has become the definitive must-read anthology for both devoted sci-fi fans and newcomers to SF.

Join twenty-eight of today''s finest writers for a host of imaginative tours through worlds as fabulous as the farthest galaxy and as strange as life on earth can be. Among the talented story tellers in this volume are: Stephen Baxter, James P. Blaylock, Tony Daniel, Gregory Feeley, Gwyneth Jones, Jonathan Lethem, Robert Reed, Michael Sanwick, Cherry Wilder, Walter Jon Williams, Gene Wolfe, Steven Utley, and many more of tomorrow''s leading imaginations. Gardener Dozois''s summary of the year in science fiction and a long list of honorable mentions round out this volume, making it the one book for anyone who''s interested in SF today.

Dans les entrailles d’un paquebot transformé en palace, deux hommes pleurent la mort d’un de leurs amis en écoutant le douzième album des Beatles... qui n’a jamais existé. À l’atterrissage de son avion, Buddy Holly ne sait pas qu’il va participer au plus grand concert de sa vie. Elvis le rouge restera dans les mémoires comme l’un des plus grands chanteurs de rock et l’un des syndicalistes les plus charismatiques. Revenu d’entre les morts, Jimi Hendrix se paye une dernière virée avec un de ses roadies. Difficile de trouver un boulot quand on s’appelle John Lennon et qu’on a quitté un groupe qui a, par la suite, connu un certain succès : les Beatles. Stephen Baxter, Gardner Dozois, Jack Dann, Michael Swanwick, Walter Jon Williams, Michael Moorcock et Ian R. MacLeod nous offrent cinq nouvelles où le rock’n’roll est roi, cinq textes mettant en scène des icônes de la musique du XXe siècle, cinq alternatives à notre triste réalité.

In The Year''s Best Science Fiction: Ninth Annual Collection, Gardner Dozois produces another volume in the series that Locus calls ''the field''s real anthology-of-record.'' With a unique combination of foresight and perspective, Dozois continues to collect outstanding work by newcomers and established authors alike, reflecting the present state of the genre while suggesting its future directions. With the editor''s annual summary of the year in the field, and his appendix of recommended reading, this book is indispensable for anyone interested in contemporary science fiction.