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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. The latest in Dozois's definitive, must-read short story anthology series takes the pulse of science fiction today, revealing it to be a genre of breathtaking scope and imagination. Classic SF situations take on a new twist: observation/first-contact stories "The Ocean of the Blind" by James L. Cambias and standout "The Clapping Hands of God" by Michael F. Flynn follow humans as they disastrously make contact with alien species that they cannot comprehend; in Stephen Baxter's generation-starship story, "Mayflower II," someone has to stay awake to tend the humans throughout the millennia of travel; and in the postapocalyptic world of Brendan Dubois's "Falling Star" we mourn the loss of our civilization. Several stories first appeared online, including Christopher Rowe's Hugo nominee, "The Voluntary State," which outrageously plays with Tennessee icons, and Vernor Vinge's "Synthetic Serendipity," about boys' virtual reality games. A comprehensive summation of the field and a list of honorable mentions make this book indispensable as a reference volume. The range of stories and styles means there's something here for everyone.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
Dozois' yearly anthology always satisfies connoisseurs of short sf and showcases the best stylists and tale-tellers in the genre. As Dozois says in his introductory "Summation 2004," although sf periodicals took a downturn last year, expanding Web and book markets proved fertile for newcomers. Hence, this year's edition features a generous sampling of sf neophytes and rising stars, such as Benjamin Rosenbaum, David Moles, and Christopher Rowe. Joining them are the usual seasoned veterans, from Nancy Kress and Vernor Vinge to Pat Murphy and Terry Bisson. Outstanding entries include Michael Flynn's "The Clapping Hands of God," wherein a group of interstellar explorers discovers a world that resembles paradise until they become entangled in the natives' seasonal warfare; hard sf master Stephen Baxter's "Mayflower II," which eavesdrops on the birth of a new civilization aboard a generation starship; and Kage Baker's wry "Mother Aegypt," about a time-traveling con artist in premodern Europe. An indispensable and entertaining omnibus for every sf collection. Carl Hays
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Starred Review. The latest in Dozois's definitive, must-read short story anthology series takes the pulse of science fiction today, revealing it to be a genre of breathtaking scope and imagination. Classic SF situations take on a new twist: observation/first-contact stories "The Ocean of the Blind" by James L. Cambias and standout "The Clapping Hands of God" by Michael F. Flynn follow humans as they disastrously make contact with alien species that they cannot comprehend; in Stephen Baxter's generation-starship story, "Mayflower II," someone has to stay awake to tend the humans throughout the millennia of travel; and in the postapocalyptic world of Brendan Dubois's "Falling Star" we mourn the loss of our civilization. Several stories first appeared online, including Christopher Rowe's Hugo nominee, "The Voluntary State," which outrageously plays with Tennessee icons, and Vernor Vinge's "Synthetic Serendipity," about boys' virtual reality games. A comprehensive summation of the field and a list of honorable mentions make this book indispensable as a reference volume. The range of stories and styles means there's something here for everyone.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
Dozois' yearly anthology always satisfies connoisseurs of short sf and showcases the best stylists and tale-tellers in the genre. As Dozois says in his introductory "Summation 2004," although sf periodicals took a downturn last year, expanding Web and book markets proved fertile for newcomers. Hence, this year's edition features a generous sampling of sf neophytes and rising stars, such as Benjamin Rosenbaum, David Moles, and Christopher Rowe. Joining them are the usual seasoned veterans, from Nancy Kress and Vernor Vinge to Pat Murphy and Terry Bisson. Outstanding entries include Michael Flynn's "The Clapping Hands of God," wherein a group of interstellar explorers discovers a world that resembles paradise until they become entangled in the natives' seasonal warfare; hard sf master Stephen Baxter's "Mayflower II," which eavesdrops on the birth of a new civilization aboard a generation starship; and Kage Baker's wry "Mother Aegypt," about a time-traveling con artist in premodern Europe. An indispensable and entertaining omnibus for every sf collection. Carl Hays
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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