The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year - Volume 7 [epub&mobi]

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year - Volume 7
by Jonathan Strahan [Editor]

In print and on-line, science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the mythic past, the paranormal present, and the promises and perils of myriad alternate worlds and futures. There are almost too many new and intriguing stories published every year for any reader to be able to experience them all. So how to make sure you haven’t missed any future classics?

Award-winning editor and anthologist Jonathan Strahan has surveyed the expanding universes of modern sf and fantasy to find the brightest stars in today’s dazzling literary firmament. From the latest masterworks by the acknowledged titans of the field to fresh visions from exciting new talents, this outstanding collection is a comprehensive showcase for the current state of the art in both science fiction and fantasy. Anyone who wants to know where the future of imaginative short fiction is going, and treat themselves to dozens of unforgettable stories, will find this year’s edition of Best Science Fiction and Fantasy to be just what they’re looking for!

“The Woman Who Fooled Death Five Times”, Eleanor Arnason

“Great Grandmother in the Cellar”, Peter S. Beagle

“Immersion”, Aliette de Bodard

“Troll Blood”, Peter Dickinson

“Close Encounters”, Andy Duncan

“Blood Drive”, Jeffrey Ford

“Adventure Story”, Neil Gaiman

“The Grinnell Method”, Molly Gloss

“Beautiful Boys”, Theodora Goss

“The Easthound”, Nalo Hopkinson

“Mantis Wives”, Kij Johnson

“Bricks”, Sticks”, Straw”, Gwyneth Jones

“Goggles c 1910”, Caitlin R. Kiernan

“The Education of a Witch”, Ellen Klages

“The Color Least Used by Nature”, Ted Kosmatka

“Significant Dust”, Margo Lanagan

“Two Houses”, Kelly Link

“Mono No Aware”, Ken Liu

“Macy Minnot’s Last Christmas on Dione”, Ring Racing”, Fiddler’s Green”, the Potter’s Garden”, Paul McAuley

“Swift”, Brutal Retaliation”, Megan McCarron

“About Fairies”, Pat Murphy

“Nahiku West”, Linda Nagata

“Let Maps to Others”, K.J. Parker

“Jack Shade in the Forest of Souls”, Rachel Pollack

“Katabasis”, Robert Reed

“What Did Tessimond Tell You?”, Adam Roberts

“The Contrary Gardener”, Christopher Rowe

“Joke in Four Panels”, Robert Shearman

“Domestic Magic”, Steve Rasnic Tem & Melanie Tem

“Reindeer Mountain”, Karin Tidbeck

“Fade to White”, Catherynne M. Valente

“A Bead of Jasper”, Four Small Stones”, Genevieve Valentine