Alexander Weinstein Books

A hypnotic collection of speculative fiction about compassion, love, and human resilience in the technological hyper-age, from Alexander Weinstein, author of Children of the New World.

AN EXTRAORDINARILY RESONANT AND PROPHETIC COLLECTION OF SPECULATIVE SHORT FICTION FOR OUR TECH-SAVVY ERA BY DEBUT AUTHOR ALEXANDER WEINSTEINChildren of the New World introduces readers to a near-future world of social media implants, memory manufacturers, dangerously immersive virtual reality games, and alarmingly intuitive robots. Many of these characters live in a utopian future of instant connection and technological gratification that belies an unbridgeable human distance, while others inhabit a post-collapse landscape made primitive by disaster, which they must work to rebuild as we once did millennia ago.In “The Cartographers,” the main character works for a company that creates and sells virtual memories, while struggling to maintain a real-world relationship sabotaged by an addiction to his own creations. In “Saying Goodbye to Yang,” the robotic brother of an adopted Chinese child malfunctions, and only in his absence does the family realize how real a son he has become.Children of the New World grapples with our unease in this modern world and how our ever-growing dependence on new technologies has changed the shape of our society. Alexander Weinstein is a visionary new voice in speculative fiction for all of us who are fascinated by and terrified of what we might find on the horizon.

Your future is bright! With a robot mother, an alien hive-mind father, and counterfeit 3D-printed steak for dinner, you're navigating a quirky world. Despite worker bot mutinies and a tour guide who only speaks in memes, you can always sell your native language for some extra cash. This space-age sequel to an award-winning anthology showcases the rising stars of science fiction from the past five years, including Rebecca Roanhorse, Amal El-Mohtar, and Sam J. Miller, among others. Their extraordinary stories have been curated by author Hannu Rajaniemi and genre expert Jacob Weisman. Prepare to join the starship revolution, as the new kids have already hacked the AI. Contents include an introduction by Jacob Weisman and a foreword by Hannu Rajaniemi, along with notable stories like "Openness" by Alexander Weinstein, "The Shape of My Name" by Nino Cipri, and "Utopia, LOL?" by Jamie Wahls. Other highlights include "A Series of Steaks" by Vina Jie-Min Prasad, "The Secret Life of Bots" by Suzanne Palmer, and "Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™" by Rebecca Roanhorse. This collection promises to take you on a journey through imaginative landscapes and innovative narratives that challenge the boundaries of the genre.