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The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016 | Karen Joy Fowler, John Joseph Adams
A great, fun, romping collection of stories. San Francisco Book Review This volumes 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 In its inaugural edition, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy featured a diverse array of authors, stories, and sources. John Joseph Adams scours the magazine racks and websites to find the very best stories, and this year's guest editor, Karen Joy Fowler, is sure to curate a collection that encompasses all corners of the genres. As the best-selling author of both The Jane Austen Book Club and We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, Fowler knows firsthand just how different one authors writing can be from work to work, and she will bring that literary sensibility to her selections. However, she is also a longtime insider in the world of science fiction and fantasy, having won numerous Nebula and World Fantasy Awards and cofounded the James Tiptree, Jr. Award for works of science fiction or fantasy that expand or explore the understanding of gender. With this top-notch combination of series and guest editor, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy builds upon the foundation established in its first year.
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Sweettartlaura
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Panpan

DNF at 26%.
After 4 stories, I only enjoyed 1.
This isn‘t my usual genre. But it‘s not so foreign that I should have such difficulty getting through a Best Of anthology.
I was looking forward to finding some new authors.
I‘m disappointed.

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Matthew_H
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Pickpick

Any anthology with Charlie Jane Anders, Ted Chiang, Maria Dahvana Headley, and *cough* Salman Rushdie *cough* has got my attention, and this didn't disappoint. The closing story (The Great Silence by Ted Chiang) in particular will stick with me for awhile.

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DebinHawaii
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016 | Karen Joy Fowler, John Joseph Adams
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Day 18 #AprilBookShowers #onthenightstand So you know how you are supposed to be listening on a conference call but you decide that your nightstand (top right) is too plain & boring so you play around w/ arty filters & then decide to just show them all for the prompt? Maybe it's just me. I usually have a cookbook or 2, things I read in small doses before bed-short stories, P&P, Les Mis (the 🔍is for its teeny print), candles & a tall lamp!😀📚

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SGJ
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Ha. Dig it. KJF, talking about why someone might read nonfiction instead of fiction. Or, I should just say: Exactly.

jpmcwisemorgan I read both. I find it a good way to not get in a rut and I do love to learn new things. 8y
LindsayReads 😂😂 Yeah.... 8y
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MegaDeathvsBooks
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Pickpick

I finished this one during the holidays. It's a great collection with a lot of variety and good authors. Very solid. I enjoyed this year's better than the last. #scifi #sff #sciencefiction #fantasy #shortstories

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MichaelKwan
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For your short fiction needs, the January 2017 issue of WIRED magazine has 11 tales from the future. I know at least one N. K. Jemison's "The Evaluators," can be read for free on Wired's website. I read it there yesterday and it was good.

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bookshopsc
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016 | Karen Joy Fowler, John Joseph Adams
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Only the second-ever Science Fiction & Fantasy volume from this annual series, we couldn't be happier to read this year's installment! Edited by Santa Cruz local, best-selling author Karen Joy Fowler, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016 includes stories published this year from some of our favorite authors, including Kelly Link, Catheryenne M. Valente, Salman Rushdie, Charlie Jane Andres, Ted Chiangmai, & more!

ohyeahthatgirl I'm reading this one now! I'll but anything with Kelly Link's name on it. 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess I love this series. Something to look forward to every October!! 8y
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