What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now,, the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world through their short stories. This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of the field, and with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.Contents:* Summation: 2013 o essay by Gardner Dozois* The Discovered Country (2013) novelette by Ian R. MacLeod* The Book Seller [Central Station] (2013) novelette by Lavie Tidhar* Pathways (2013) novelette by Nancy Kress* A Heap of Broken Images (2013) short story by Sunny Moraine* Rock of Ages [Metatropolis] (2013) novella by Jay Lake* Rosary and Goldenstar (2013) short story by Geoff Ryman* Gray Wings (2013) short story by Karl Bunker* The Best We Can (2013) short story by Carrie Vaughn* Transitional Forms (2013) short story by Paul J. McAuley* Precious Mental [The Great Ship Universe] (2013) novella by Robert Reed* Martian Blood (2013) novelette by Allen Steele [as by Allen M. Steele]* Zero for Conduct (2013) novelette by Greg Egan* The Waiting Stars [Universe of Xuya] (2013) novelette by Aliette de Bodard* A Map of Mercury (2013) novelette by Alastair Reynolds* One (2013) novella by Nancy Kress* Murder on the Aldrin Express [Captain Nick Aames o 1] (2013) novella by Martin L. Shoemaker* Biographical Fragments of the Life of Julian Prince (2013) short story by Jake Kerr* The Plague (2013) short story by Ken Liu* Fleet (2013) short story by Sandra McDonald* The She-Wolf’s Hidden Grin [The Fifth Head of Cerberus] (2013) short story by Michael Swanwick* Bad Day on Boscobel (2013) novelette by Alexander Jablokov* The Irish Astronaut (2013) novelette by Val Nolan* The Other Gun (2013) novella by Neal Asher* Only Human [Central Station] (2013) short story by Lavie Tidhar* Entangled (2013) novelette by Ian R. MacLeod* Earth I [Landfall o 1] (2013) novelette by Stephen Baxter* Technarion (2013) novelette by Sean McMullen* Finders (2013) novelette by Melissa Scott* The Queen of Night’s Aria (2013) novelette by Ian McDonald (variant of The Queen of the Night’s Aria)* Hard Stars (2013) short story by Brendan DuBois* The Promise of Space (2013) short story by James Patrick Kelly* Quicken [Born with the Dead o 2] (2013) novella by Damien Broderick* Honorable Mentions: 2013 o essay by Gardner Dozois fyi: also published titled: The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-First Annual Collection [also called and “Year’s Best Science Fiction and ” by publisher Macmillan] .

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