ReviewsPraise for THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY: "This long-running anthology series continues its tradition of excellence with guest editor Gabaldon's selections... The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020 is highly recommended for anyone interested in contemporary speculative fiction, or just some of the best current American fiction, period." -- Booklist , starred review "Gabaldon (the Outlander series) brings together 20 stories that memorably and creatively explore genre themes.... The variety of styles and themes on offer here demonstrate the sustained vitality of genre fiction." -- Publishers Weekly "Every year, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy series collects some of the best examples of the genre, highlighting some of our greatest writers." --Tor.com, Praise for THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY: "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 "This brilliant and beautiful collection is a must-read for those looking to enjoy the fullest range of narrative pleasure." - Booklist , STARRED review "Experimental...literary, and...boundary-pushing...A masterful showcase of what's possible." --Publishers Weekly , STARRED review, Praise for THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY: "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 "This brilliant and beautiful collection is a must-read for those looking to enjoy the fullest range of narrative pleasure." -- Booklist, starred review "Experimental . . . literary, and . . . boundary-pushing . . . A masterful showcase of what's possible." --Publishers Weekly , STARRED review
Dewey Decimal813.087/6
Table Of ContentMATTHEW BAKER: Life Sentence S. P. SOMTOW: Another Avatar DEJI BRYCE OLUKOTUN: Between the Dark and the Dark KELLY BARNHILL: Thirty-Three Wicked Daughters ELIZABETH BEAR: Bullet Point GWENDOLYN KISTE: The Eight People Who Murdered Me (Excerpt from Lucy Westenra's Diary) CAROLINE M. YOACHIM: The Archronology of Love RION AMILCAR SCOTT: Shape-ups at Delilah's TOBIAS S. BUCKELL: The Galactic Tourist Industrial Complex CHARLIE JANE ANDERS: The Bookstore at the End of America NIBEDITA SEN: Ten Excerpts from an Annotated Bibliography on the Cannibal Women of Ratnabar Island JAYMEE GOH: The Freedom of the Shifting Sea ADAM-TROY CASTRO: Sacrid's Pod CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL: Canst Thou Draw Out the Leviathan KEN LIU: Thoughts and Prayers E. LILY YU: The Time Invariance of Snow ANIL MENON: The Robots of Eden ELIZABETH BEAR: Erase, Erase, Erase REBECCA ROANHORSE: A Brief Lesson in Native American Astronomy VICTOR LAVALLE: Up from Slavery
SynopsisThe best science fiction and fantasy stories from 2019, guest-edited by author of the mega-best-selling Outlander series, Diana Gabaldon. Today's readers of science fiction and fantasy have an appetite for stories that address a wide variety of voices, perspectives, and styles. There is an openness to experiment and pushing boundaries, combined with the classic desire to read about spaceships and dragons, future technology and ancient magic, and the places where they intersect. Contemporary science fiction and fantasy looks to accomplish the same goal as ever--to illuminate what it means to be human. With a diverse selection of stories chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and Diana Gabaldon, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020 explores the ever-expanding and changing world of SFF today., The best science fiction and fantasy stories from 2019, guest-edited by author of the mega best-selling Outlander series, Diana Gabaldon., The best science fiction and fantasy stories from 2019, guest-edited by author of the mega-best-selling Outlander series, Diana Gabaldon