The New Space Opera 2: All-new Stories of Science Fiction Adventure

Some of the most beloved names in science fiction spin all-new tales of interstellar adventure and wonder Neal Asher John Barnes Cory Doctorow John Kessel Jay Lake John Meaney Elizabeth Moon Garth Nix Mike Resnick Justina Robson Kristine Kathryn Rusch John Scalzi Bruce Sterling Peter Watts Sean Williams Tad Williams Bill Willingham Robert Charles Wilson John C. Wright All-new stories of science fiction adventure from some of the most beloved names in science fiction spin all-new tales of interstellar adventure and wonder. Contents 3 Utriusque Cosmi (2009) novelette by Robert Charles Wilson 27 The Island (2009) novelette by Peter Watts 63 Events Preceding the Helvetican Renaissance (2009) novelette by John Kessel 93 To Go Boldly shortstory by Cory Doctorow 113 The Lost Princess Man (2009) novelette by John Barnes 139 Defect (2009) novelette by Kristine Kathryn Rusch 175 To Raise a Mutiny Betwixt Yourselves (2009) novelette by Jay Lake 209 Shell Game (2009) novelette by Neal Asher 237 Punctuality (2009) shortstory by Garth Nix 245 Inevitable (2009) novelette by Sean Williams 273 Join The Navy and See the Worlds (2009) shortstory by Bruce Sterling 293 Fearless Space Pirates of the Outer Rings (2009) novelette by Bill Willingham 321 From the Heart (2009) novelette by John Meaney 353 Chameleons (2009) novella by Elizabeth Moon 407 The Tenth Muse (2009) novelette by Tad Williams 431 Cracklegrackle (2009) novelette by Justina Robson 465 The Tale of the Wicked (2009) novelette by John Scalzi 487 Catastrophe Baker and a Canticle for Leibowitz (2009) shortstory by Mike Resnick 501 The Far End of History (2009) novelette by John C. Wright “Nineteen new stories that show how far space opera has come since its pulp beginnings... entertaining and provocative tales of interstellar adventure.” —Publishers WeeklyThis outstanding collection features all-new stories from some of the most beloved names in science fiction, among them New York Times bestsellers and winners of the Nebula, Hugo, Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, John W. Campbell, and other prestigious awards. Discover tales of exploration, adventure, and futuristic warfare by:Neal Asher • John Barnes • Cory Doctorow • John Kessel • Jay Lake • John Meaney • Elizabeth Moon • Garth Nix • Mike Resnick • Justina Robson • Kristine Kathryn Rusch • John Scalzi • Bruce Sterling • Peter Watts • Sean Williams • Tad Williams • Bill Willingham • Robert Charles Wilson • John C. Wright“An exceedingly fine set of stories written specifically for this collection by some of the best sf authors writing today.” —Library Journal (starred review)Praise for The New Space Opera“Delivers hours of exhilarating reading.” —Booklist“Dynamic and exciting... an essential road map to the cutting edge of SF today.” —Charles Stross“One of the best anthologies ever assembled.” —Joe Haldeman A collection of nineteen tales of interstellar adventure, ranging from cool, cutting extrapolation on the extreme edge of cosmology to baroque romanticism to the swashbuckling adventures of space pirates Collection of science fiction pieces that include all-new tales of interstellar adventure and wonder