The Solaris book of new science fiction : a collection of original SF stories from the genre's foremost writers

An eclectic collection of all-original science fiction stories from some of the foremost luminaries in the genre. Featuring new tales of far future murder, first contact, love and war from such well-regarded and award winning authors as Peter F. Hamilton, Stephen Baxter, Adam Roberts, Jeffrey Thomas, Eric Brown, Paul Di Filippo, Neal Asher, Jay Lake and Ian Watson, this collection is sure to delight all fans of good science fiction. "A wide range of topics and diverse styles characterizes this enjoyable collection of science-fiction stories. While mediocre science fiction fails to work on any level other than the conceptual, the best of the stories in this new Solaris anthology successfully navigate both conceptual and emotional territory... Editor Mann has gathered a collection that should appeal to science-fiction buffs, and make a worthwhile introduction for novices. Stands as proof that science fiction is alive and well." Kirkus Discoveries, VNU US Literary Group Content: In His Sights - Jeffrey Thomas Bioship - Neal Asher C-Rock City - Jay Lake & Greg van Eekhout The Bowldler Strain - James Lovegrove Personal Jesus - Paul Di Filippo If at First... - Peter F Hamilton A Distillation of Grace - Adam Roberts Last Contact - Stephen Baxter Cages - Ian Watson Jellyfish - Mike Resnick & David Gerrold Zora and the Land Ethic Nomads - Mary Turzillo Four Ladies of the Apocalypse - Brian Aldiss The Accord - Keith Brooke The Wedding Party - Simon Ings Third Person - Tony Ballantyne The Farewell Party - Eric Brown V. 2. Introduction / George Mann -- Icity / Paul Di Filippo -- The Space Crawl Blues / Kay Kenyon -- The Line Of Dichotomy / Chris Robertson -- Fifty Dinosaurs / Robert Reed -- Mason's Rats: Black Rat / Neal Asher -- Blood Bonds / Brenda Cooper -- The Eyes Of God / Peter Watts -- Sunworld / Eric Brown -- Evil Robot Monkey / Mary Robinette Kowal -- Shining Armor / Dominic Green -- Book, Theatre, And Wheel / Karl Schroeder -- Mathralon / David Louis Edelman -- Mason's Rats: Autotractor / Neal Asher -- Modem Times / Michael Moorcock -- Point Of Contact / Dan Abnett. V. 3. Introduction / George Mann -- Rescue Mission / Jack Skillingstead -- The Fixation / Alastair Reynolds -- Artifacts / Stephen Baxter -- Necroflux Day / John Meaney -- Providence / Paul Di Filippo -- Carnival Night / Warren Hammond -- The Assistant / Ian Whates -- Glitch / Scott Edelman -- One Of Our Bastards Is Missing / Paul Cornell -- Woodpunk / Adam Roberts -- Minya's Astral Angels / Jennifer Pelland -- The Best Monkey / Daniel Abraham -- Long Stay / Ian Watson -- A Soul Stitched To Iron / Tim Akers -- Ithink, Therefore I Am / Ken Macleod. Edited By George Mann. An eclectic collection of outstanding short fiction and novellas showcases the work of some of the world's leading science fiction writers, including Peter F. Hamilton, Stephen Baxter, Jay Lake, Eric Brown, Adam Roberts, Paul Di Filippo, and Ian Watson, whose tales range from futuristic murder mysteries to stories of space adventure and tales for first alien contact A collection of original science fiction stories from the genre's foremost writers. Featuring tales of far future murder, first contact, love and war, this collection is intended for fans of science fiction.