The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy Series

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• The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021

  • John J. Adams

  • 384 pages
  • 14 hours of reading

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  The best science fiction and fantasy stories of 2021, selected by series editor John Joseph Adams and guest editor Veronica Roth. This year's selection of science fiction and fantasy stories, chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and bestselling author of the Divergent series Veronica Roth, showcases a crop of authors that are willing to experiment and tantalize readers with new takes on classic themes and by exchanging the ordinary for the avant-garde. Folktales and lore come alive, the dead rise, the depths of space are traversed, and magic threads itself through singular moments of love and loss, illuminating the circulatory nature of life, death, the in-between, and the hereafter. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021 captures the all-too-real cataclysm of human nature, claiming its place in the series with compelling prose, lyrical composition, and curiosity's never-ending pursuit of discovering the unknown.

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• The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017

  • John Joseph Adams

  • 345 pages
  • 13 hours of reading

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  Praise for THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY 2016 The second edition to the Best American Science Fiction and Fantsy, edited by Karen Joy Fowler (Mariner), is just as strong as the first, if not stronger. . . With heavy-hitting authors such as Salman Rushdie, Anders and Sofia Samatar, this volume showcases the nuanced, playful, ever-expanding definitions of the genre and celebrates its current renaissance. - The Washington Post There has never been a better time in science fiction and fantasy short fiction, and you need look no further than this collection to see that truth. Within, you will find magic, aliens, dystopia, fairy tales, terrifying technology, far-flung futures, uncanny planets, and more. But you'll also find heartbreak, laughter, compassion, complex morality, acceptance, strength in numbers, love, justice, the absurd, and the bittersweet. Let this collection take you to lands uncharted, and lands unknown, and lands unseen-you will be glad you went, and in these countries, there is something for everyone. - Tor.com Intellectually demanding. . . . A very elite, highly curated set of stories; an obvious taste is at work. - Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review Praise for THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY 2015 A great, fun, romping collection of stories. - San Francisco Book Review This volume's diverse list of well-known and rising stars . . . makes it a welcome addition to the 'Best American' series. -Washington Post A powerful collection that is worth your time, attention, and love. - Tor

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• The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019

  • John Joseph Adams

  • 432 pages
  • 16 hours of reading

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  The best science fiction and fantasy stories from 2018, guest-edited by National Book Award finalist Machado.

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• The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020

  • Various authors

  • 432 pages
  • 16 hours of reading

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  The best science fiction and fantasy stories from 2019, guest-edited by author of the mega-best-selling Outlander series, DianaGabaldon

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• The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016

  • Karen Joy Fowler

  • 293 pages
  • 11 hours of reading

  Presents a collection of the best science fiction and fantasy short stories written during 2015.

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• The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy

  • John Joseph Adams

  • 368 pages
  • 13 hours of reading

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  This collection showcases a rich array of science fiction and fantasy stories from the past year, curated by award-winning editor John Joseph Adams. It features both established authors and emerging voices who blend speculative elements with traditional storytelling. Each tale invites readers to explore imaginative scenarios, reflecting the enduring question of "What if...?" that has defined the genres from their inception to the present. The anthology celebrates the diversity and creativity within the literary tradition of speculative fiction.

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