An anthology showcasing works by notable authors like Stephen Baxter, Greg Bear, and Ursula K. Le Guin, featuring stories such as "Blood Music," "Bears Discover Fire," and "The Left Hand of Darkness."
Il meglio della fantascienza dell'annoSerie
Questa serie di antologie presenta una selezione curata delle migliori short stories di fantascienza dell'anno precedente. Ogni volume offre una raccolta diversificata di racconti, sia di maestri affermati che di talenti emergenti del genere. I lettori incontreranno mondi futuri immaginifici, concetti tecnologici innovativi ed esplorazioni profonde della condizione umana. Serve come una guida annuale essenziale alle narrazioni più avvincenti e stimolanti della fantascienza contemporanea.
Ordine di lettura consigliato
Widely regarded as the benchmark anthology for every science fiction fan, The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 21 continues to uphold its standard of excellence with over two dozen stories from the previous year. This year's volume includes many bright young talents of science fiction, as well as a host of established masters. It covers every aspect of the genre - soft, hard, cyberpunk, cyber noir, anthropological, military and adventure. Also included is a thorough summation of the year and a recommended reading list.
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection
- 652pagine
- 23 ore di lettura
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 of short stories 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.
Povídky vybrané v této knize s podtitulem První reprezentativní ročenka editorem Gardnerem Dozois pokrývají podstatnou část podžánrů SF, jejich kvalita je různá, přesto je to výborný průvodce tímto čtenářsky oblíbeným žánrem, v němž najdete nejlepší příběhy jak starých veteránů tak i nových objevů SF literatury. Kladem knihy jsou stručné medailonky jednotlivých autorů. Obsah : Pan Borec/James Patrick Kelly/JE – Příběh Shobiů/ Uršula K. Le Guin/DV – Psí smích/Ondřej Neff – Udatný čin/Charles Sheffield/JE – My se na věc díváme jinak/Bruce Sterling/JE – A andělé zpívají/Kate Wilhelm/JE – Kouzlo minulosti/Ian R.MacLeod/JE – Medvědi objevují oheň/Terry Bisson/JE – Všežravec/ Lucius Shepard a Robert Frazier/JE – Soukromé mlčení/Molly Gloss/AK – Útočníci/John Kessel/AK – Káhirský měšec/Michael Moorcock/AK – Pomotané povídání pana skunka o mývalovi, kterému praskly hlasivky/Daffyd aB Hugh/AK – Babylonská věž/Ted Chiang/AK – Umění smrti/Alexander Jablokov/AK – Karlík, který mizel/Zdeněk Rosenbaum – Poprve od dob perského imperia/John Brunner/JE – Útlum/Nancy Kress/DV – Učím se být sebou/Greg Egan/JE – Cibola/Connie Willis/VL – Cestovatel po hvězdách/Jonatham Lethem/VL – Muž s deštěm přichází/Ian McDonald/VL – Žhavá nebesa/Robert Silverberg/VL – Bílé město/Lewis Shiner/VL – Láska a sex u bezobratlých/Pat Murphy/VL – Podfuk s Hemingweyem/Joe Haldeman/VL
To nejlepší ze science fiction. Druhá reprezentativní ročenka
- 615pagine
- 22 ore di lettura
Druhá reprezentativní ročenka Výběr science fiction povídek, převážně vydaných v roce 1991 v USA.
The Very Best of the Best
- 704pagine
- 25 ore di lettura
For the first time in a decade, a compilation of the very best in science fiction, from a world authority on the genre.
Best of the Best Volume 2
20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels
- 658pagine
- 24 ore di lettura
Celebrated for over two decades, this anthology compiles the pinnacle of short science fiction writing, curated by Hugo Award-winning editor Gardner Dozois. Drawing from a vast array of stories and authors who have significantly influenced the genre, it presents an unparalleled collection of short science fiction novels. This edition serves as a definitive resource for fans, showcasing the evolution and excellence of the form through the years.