Best Of The Best: 20 Years Of The Year's Best Science Fiction 20 Years Of The Year's Best Science Fiction Year's Best Science Fiction (new York, N.y.)

For years, The Year's Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after twenty-one annual collections, comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies, The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction , in which legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the very best short stories for this landmark collection. Some notable stories include: "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Coming of age is a difficult passage for any adolescent, but couple that with the potential to be either sex and you've got a dilemma of seismic proportion. Bringing readers back to the world of her classic and best known novel, The Left Hand of Darkness , Le Guin creates a compelling and evocative story of transition. "The Winter Market" by William Gibson. Called the SF Timothy Leary of our times, Gibson returns to the subject that made him a cultural icon, cyberpunk. People who know... For years, The Year's Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after twenty-one annual collections, comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies, The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction, in which legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the very best short stories for this landmark collection. Contributors include: * Stephen Baxter * Greg Bear * William Gibson * Terry Bisson * Pat Cadigan * Ted Chiang * John Crowley * Tony Daniel * Greg Egan * Molly Gloss * Eileen Gunn * Joe Haldeman * James Patrick Kelly * John Kessel * Nancy Kress * Ursula K. Le Guin * Ian R. MacLeod * David Marusek * Paul McAuley * Ian McDonald * Maureen F. McHugh * Robert Reed * Mike Resnick * Geoff Ryman * William Sander * Lucius Shepard * Robert Silverberg * Brian Stableford * Bruce Sterling * Charles Stross * Michael Swanwick * Steven Utley * Howard Waldrop * Walter Jon Williams * Connie Willis * Gene Wolfe With work spanning two decades, The Best of the Best stands as one of the ultimate science fiction anthologies ever published. Contents xi Foreword (The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction) essay by Robert Silverberg xvii Preface (The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction) essay by Gardner Dozois 1 Blood Music (1983) novelette by Greg Bear 19 A Cabin on the Coast (1984) shortstory by Gene Wolfe 28 Salvador (1984) shortstory by Lucius Shepard 42 Trinity (1984) novella by Nancy Kress 78 Flying Saucer Rock and Roll (1985) novelette by Howard Waldrop (aka Flying Saucer Rock & Roll) 93 Dinner in Audoghast (1985) shortstory by Bruce Sterling 103 Roadside Rescue (1985) shortstory by Pat Cadigan 109 Snow (1985) shortstory by John Crowley 121 The Winter Market (1985) novelette by William Gibson 137 The Pure Product (1986) novelette by John Kessel 152 Stable Strategies for Middle Management (1988) shortstory by Eileen Gunn 162 Kirinyaga [Kirinyaga 2] (1988) novelette by Mike Resnick 177 Tales from the Venia Woods [Roma Eterna] (1989) shortstory by Robert Silverberg 191 Bears Discover Fire (1990) shortstory by Terry Bisson 199 Even the Queen (1992) shortstory by Connie Willis 213 Guest of Honor (1993) novelette by Robert Reed 238 None So Blind (1994) shortstory by Joe Haldeman 246 Mortimer Gray's History of Death (1995) novella by Brian Stableford (aka Mortimer Gray's "History of Death") 293 The Lincoln Train (1995) shortstory by Maureen F. McHugh 303 Wang's Carpets (1995) novelette by Greg Egan 328 Coming of Age in Karhide [Hainish] (1995) novelette by Ursula K. Le Guin 342 The Dead (1996) shortstory by Michael Swanwick 352 Recording Angel (1996) shortstory by Ian McDonald 363 A Dry, Quiet War (1996) novelette by Tony Daniel 380 The Undiscovered (1997) novelette by William Sanders 400 Second Skin (1997) shortstory by Paul J. McAuley 418 Story of Your Life (1998) novella by Ted Chiang 454 People Came from Earth (1999) shortstory by Stephen Baxter 464 The Wedding Album [Cathy] (1999) novella by David Marusek 502 10 to 16 to 1 (1999) novelette by James Patrick Kelly (aka 1016 to 1) 520 Daddy's World (1999) novelette by Walter Jon Williams 541 The Real World [Silurian Tales] (2000) shortstory by Steven Utley 561 Have Not Have (2001) novelette by Geoff Ryman 577 Lobsters [Macx Family] (2001) novelette by Charles Stross 597 Breathmoss (2002) novella by Ian R. MacLeod 647 Lambing Season (2002) shortstory by Molly Gloss The renowned sci-fi anthology presents a twenty-year retrospective featuring many of the genre's most important authors: “The results are breathtaking.” —BooklistFor decades, The Year's Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after twenty-one annual collections, comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies, The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction, in which legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the very best short stories for this landmark collection. Some notable stories include:“Coming of Age in Karhide” by Ursula K. Le Guin. The feminist science fiction pioneer returns to the world of her classic The Left Hand of Darkness.“The Winter Market” by William Gibson. Called the SF Timothy Leary of our times, Gibson returns to the subject that made him a cultural icon, cyberpunk.“Trinity” by Nancy Kress. The search for God is enhanced by cutting edge technology in this story from one of the anthology's most frequent and admired contributors.Contributors include:Stephen Baxter • Greg Bear • William Bigson • Terry Bisson • Pat Cadigan • Ted Chiang • John Crowley • Tony Daniel • Greg Egan • Molly Gloss • Eileen Gunn • Joe Haldeman • James Patrick Kelly • John Kessel • Nancy Kress • Ursula K. Le Guin • Ian R. MacLeod • David Marusek • Paul McAuley • Ian McDonald • Maureen F. McHugh • Robert Reed • Mike Resnick • Geoff Ryman • William Sander • Lucius Shepard • Robert Silverberg • Brian Stableford • Bruce Sterling • Charles Stross • Michael Swanwick • Steven Utley • Howard Waldrop • Walter Jon Williams • Connie Willis • Gene Wolfe Features The Finest Science Fiction Writings From The Past Two Decades Of The Annual The Year's Best Science Fiction, Including Writings From Such Authors As Greg Bear, Pat Cadigan, Robert Silverberg, And Ursula K. Le Guin. Blood Music / Greg Bear -- A Cabin On The Coast / Gene Wolfe -- Salvador / Lucius Shepard -- Trinity / Nancy Kress -- Flying Saucer Rock And Roll / Howard Waldrop -- Dinner In Audoghast / Bruce Sterling -- Roadside Rescue / Pat Cadigan -- Snow / John Crowley -- The Winter Market / William Gibson -- The Pure Product / John Kessel -- Stable Strategies For Middle Management / Eileen Gunn -- Kirinyaga / Mike Resnick -- Tales From The Venia Woods / Robert Silverberg -- Bears Discover Fire / Terry Bisson -- Even The Queen / Connie Willis -- Guest Of Honor / Robert Reed -- None So Blind / Joe Haldeman -- Mortimer Gray's History Of Death / Brian Stableford -- The Lincoln Train / Maureen F. Mchugh -- Wang's Carpets / Greg Egan -- Coming Of Age In Karhide / Ursula K. Le Guin -- The Dead / Michael Swanwick -- Recording Angel / Ian Mcdonald -- A Dry, Quiet War / Tony Daniel -- The Undiscovered / William Sanders -- Second Skin / Paul J. Mcauley -- Story Of Your Life / Ted Chiang -- People Came From Earth / Stephen Baxter -- The Wedding Album / David Marusek -- 1016 To 1 / James Patrick Kelly -- Daddy's World / Walter Jon Williams -- The Real World / Steven Utley -- Have Not Have / Geoff Ryman -- Lobsters / Charles Stross -- Breathmoss / Ian R. Macleod -- Lambing Season / Molly Gloss. [edited By] Gardner Dozois.

For years, The Year's Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after twenty-one annual collections, comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies, The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction, in which legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the very best short stories for this landmark collection. Contributors include:

• Stephen Baxter

• Greg Bear

• William Bigson

• Terry Bisson

• Pat Cadigan

• Ted Chiang

• John Crowley

• Tony Daniel

• Greg Egan

• Molly Gloss

• Eileen Gunn

• Joe Haldeman

• James Patrick Kelly

• John Kessel

• Nancy Kress

• Ursula K. Le Guin

• Ian R. MacLeod

• David Marusek

• Paul McAuley

• Ian McDonald

• Maureen F. McHugh

• Robert Reed

• Mike Resnick

• Geoff Ryman

• William Sander

• Lucius Shepard

• Robert Silverberg

• Brian Stableford

• Bruce Sterling

• Charles Stross

• Michael Swanwick

• Steven Utley

• Howard Waldrop

• Walter Jon Williams

• Connie Willis

• Gene Wolfe With work spanning two decades, The Best of the Best stands as one of the ultimate science fiction anthologies ever published.