The Best of the Best, Vol 2: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels
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For more than twenty years The Year's Best Science Fiction has been recognized as the best collection of short science fiction writing in the universe and an essential resource for every science fiction fan. In 2005 the original Best of the Bestcollected the finest short stories from that series and became a benchmark in the SF field. Now, for the first time ever, Hugo Award-winning editor Gardner Dozios sifts through hundreds of stories and dozens of authors who have gone on to become some of the most esteemed practitioners of the form, to bring readers the ultimate anthology of short science fiction novelsfrom his legendary series.
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Included are such notable short novels as:
Sailing to Byzantiumby Robert Silverberg
In the fiftieth century, people of Earth are able to create entire cities on a whim, including those of mythology and legend. When twentieth-century traveler Charles Philip accidentally lands in this aberrant time period, he is simultaneously obsessed with discovering more about this alluring world and getting back home. But in a world made entirely of man's creation, things are not always as they seem on the surface.
Forgiveness Dayby Ursula K. Le Guin
Le Guin returns to her Hainish-settled interstellar community, the Edumen, to tell the tale of two star-crossed lovers who are literally worlds apart in this story of politics, violence, religion, and cultural disparity.
Turquoise Daysby Alastair Reynolds
On a sea-wold planet covered with idyllic tropical oceans, peace seems pervasive. Beneath the placid water lurks an ominous force that has the potential to destroy all tranquility.
Contributors include: Greg Egan; Joe Haldeman; James Patrick Kelly; Nancy Kress; Ursula K. Le Guin; Ian R. MacLeod; Ian McDonald; Maureen F. McHugh; Frederick Pohl; Alastair Reynolds; Robert Silverberg; Michael Swanwick; Walter Jon Williams
With work spanning two decades, The Best of the Best, Volume 2stands as the ultimate anthology of short science fiction novels ever published in the world.
Contents
Beggars in Spain * [Sleepless] * (1991) * novella by Nancy Kress
Forgiveness Day * [Yeowe and Werel * 2] * (1994) * novella by Ursula K. Le Guin
Griffin's Egg * (1991) * novella by Michael Swanwick
Mr. Boy * (1990) * novella by James Patrick Kelly
New Light on the Drake Equation * (2001) * novella by Ian R. MacLeod
Oceanic * (1998) * novella by Greg Egan
Outnumbering the Dead * (1990) * novella by Frederik Pohl
Sailing to Byzantium * (1985) * novella by Robert Silverberg
Surfacing * (1988) * novella by Walter Jon Williams
Tendeleo's Story * [Chaga] * (2000) * novella by Ian McDonald
The Cost to Be Wise * (1996) * novelette by Maureen F. McHugh
The Hemingway Hoax * (1990) * novella by Joe Haldeman
Turquoise Days * [Revelation Space] * (2002) * novella by Alastair Reynolds
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