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David G. Hartwell

    David Geddes Hartwell was a pivotal American editor in the science fiction and fantasy genres. His editorial career was marked by a deep understanding of the genre and a significant influence on its development. He was instrumental in founding several important imprints and initiatives that enriched the literary landscape of science fiction and fantasy. His work as an editor and his championing of new authors left an indelible mark on the genre's history.

    Year's Best SF
    Year's Best SF 11
    Year's Best SF 3
    Year's Best. SF 8
    The World Treasury of Science Fiction
    21st Century Science Fiction
    • 2013

      Year's Best SF 18

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.7(44)Add rating

      This anthology features a curated selection of the year's most outstanding science fiction short stories, showcasing a diverse range of themes and innovative narratives from various authors. Readers can expect to encounter imaginative worlds, thought-provoking concepts, and unique characters that push the boundaries of the genre. Each story reflects the creativity and talent present in contemporary science fiction, making this collection a must-read for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

      Year's Best SF 18
    • 2013
    • 2011

      Year's Best SF 16

      • 500 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Features top short form science fiction from 2010, curated by David Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer.

      Year's Best SF 16
    • 2011
    • 2009

      Year's Best SF 14

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.8(214)Add rating

      This anthology showcases the finest short science fiction stories from 2008, curated by esteemed editors David Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer. The collection features a diverse range of imaginative narratives that highlight the creativity and innovation within the genre, reflecting the trends and themes that defined that year in speculative fiction. Each story offers a unique perspective, making it a must-read for fans of science fiction.

      Year's Best SF 14
    • 2007

      Year's Best SF 12

      • 484 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.7(120)Add rating

      This annual science fiction collection contains stories by many of the biggest names in science fiction. Many of the stories have only been published in magazines before.

      Year's Best SF 12
    • 2006

      Year's Best SF 11

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.9(182)Add rating

      Travel farther than you've ever dreamed Man has mused about the nature of our universe since he first gazed up in wonder at the stars. Now some of the most fertile imaginations in speculative fiction offer bold and breathtaking visions of "what's out there" and "what's next" in the eleventh annual celebration of the very best short SF to appear over the past year. Once again, acclaimed editors and anthologists David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer have compiled an extraordinary collection featuring stunning works from modern masters as well as dazzling gems from brilliant new talents -- tales that carry the reader to the far corners of the galaxy and beyond, into hitherto unexplored regions. Get ready to take glorious flight on a journey to the miraculous.

      Year's Best SF 11
    • 2005

      Year's Best Fantasy 5

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Magic lives in remarkable realms – and in the short fiction of today's top fantasists. In this fifth breathtaking volume of the year's best flights of the fantastic, award–winning editors David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer present a dazzling new array of wonders – stories that break through the time–honored conventions of the genre to carry the reader to astonishing places that only the most ingenious minds could conceive. In the able hands of Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Tim Powers, and others, miracles become tangible and true, impossible creatures roam unfettered, and fairy tales are reshaped, sharpened, and freed from the restrictive bonds of childhood. Lose yourself in these pages and in these worlds – and discover the power, the beauty, the unparalleled enchantment of fantasy at its finest.

      Year's Best Fantasy 5
    • 2003

      Year's Best Fantasy 3

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.5(40)Add rating

      The door to fantastic worlds, skewed realities, and breathtaking other realms is opened wide to you once more in this third anthology of the finest short fantasy fiction to emerge over the past year, compiled by acclaimed editor David G. Hartwell. Rarely has a more magnificent collection of tales been contained between book covers -- phenomenal visions of the impossible-made-possible by some of the field's most accomplished literary artists and stellar talents on the rise. Year's Best Fantasy 3 is a heady brew of magic and wonder, strange journeys and epic quests, boldly concocted by the likes of Ursula K. Le Guin, Michael Swanwick, Tanith Lee, and others. Step into a dimension beyond the limits of ordinary imagination . . . and be amazed!.

      Year's Best Fantasy 3