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The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, Volume Three (Solaris Book of New Science Fiction #3)
by
George Mann ,
Jack Skillingstead, Jennifer Pelland, Daniel Abraham, Ian Watson, Tim Akers (Goodreads Author), Ken MacLeod, Alastair Reynolds
,
more…
Showcasing some of the world's greatest science fiction writers, the eclectic short stories and novelettes in this anthology--all published here for the first time--range from futuristic murder mysteries to tales of contact with alien beings.
Contents:
Introduction / George Mann --
Rescue mission / Jack Skillingstead --
The fixation / Alastair Reynolds --
Artifacts / Stephen Ba...more
Contents:
Introduction / George Mann --
Rescue mission / Jack Skillingstead --
The fixation / Alastair Reynolds --
Artifacts / Stephen Ba...more
Mass Market Paperback, 406 pages
Published
February 24th 2009
by Solaris
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Jan 16, 2009
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Superb collection - the best of the series so far and one of the best sf collection ever
Rescue Mission by Jack Skilignstead **** 1/2
A pilot of a drop ship lands on a strange planet populated by sentient trees; he needs to recover his humanity with the help of his copilot to escape.
I liked the style and setting, a little bit more of background would have made this story perfect.
The Fixation by Alastair Reynolds ****
The story of two Iranian/Persian girls in parallel universes linked by a strange a...more
I pick up a science fiction book every once in a while, looking for the creativity that the best exponents of the genre display. And I generally choose short stories because I believe that that always-challenging format lends itself to the best science fiction writing. I was not disappointed with this collection. The sheer diversity was enjoyable, and helped me understand what "sub-genres" I find the most entertaining (I now appreciate that "steampunk" is something that, if done well, is provoca...more
This anthology turned out to be everything I hoped it would be; an excellent sampling of up-to-the-minute science fiction. Every story included was first published in this volume (2009).
None of the authors included have I read before, including some big names like Alastair Reynolds, Stephen Baxter, Ian watson and Ken Mcleod. This all goes to show how out of touch I am when it comes to current SF. Included among these big names were some newer, lesser known authors but often just as good reads.
I...more
None of the authors included have I read before, including some big names like Alastair Reynolds, Stephen Baxter, Ian watson and Ken Mcleod. This all goes to show how out of touch I am when it comes to current SF. Included among these big names were some newer, lesser known authors but often just as good reads.
I...more
Like any anthology this book contains some shorts that I really enjoyed while others, not so much. Definitely not afraid to include some pieces testing the edges, a few of the shorts felt too experimental to enjoy for any other reason than just their otherness. But a few of the stories in here brought out not just interesting sci-fi elements and ideas, but where also great short stories. I really liked the ones by John Meaney and Paul Di Filippo.
I picked up this short story book for Warren Hammond because I love his Kop novels. I wasn't able to finish all the stories in this book before I had to take it back from the library, so here's what I read:
"Rescue Mission" by Jack Skillingstead; "The Fixation", by Alastair Reynolds; "Artifacts", by Stephen Baxter; "Carnival Night" by Warren Hammond; and "The Best Monkey" by Daniel Abraham.
"The Best Monkey" was the one I liked the most, for the amazing world-building (I guess I should say future...more
"Rescue Mission" by Jack Skillingstead; "The Fixation", by Alastair Reynolds; "Artifacts", by Stephen Baxter; "Carnival Night" by Warren Hammond; and "The Best Monkey" by Daniel Abraham.
"The Best Monkey" was the one I liked the most, for the amazing world-building (I guess I should say future...more
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A good selection of 2009 stories, mostly from the UK. I enjoyed The Assistant by Ian Whates, where computer virus have crossed into the physical world and the night cleaning crew has a whole new job. A Sole Stitched to Iron> is an interesting story of society and class clashes.
I liked this book because it taught me be carefull who you trust and also keep your friends close but your enemies closer. This book also showed how much you reley on others even if you dont no it.
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The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction Volume 3 by George Mann (2009)
It's hard to find compendia or anthologies in my library, so when I came across this one, I grabbed it. Unfortunately, I only liked two or three of the stories. There's an amusing one, Longstay set in a near-future carpark between Luton and Stansted.
Best stories:
The Assistant – Ian Whates
One of our Bastards is Missing – Paul Cornell
A Soul Stiched To Iron – Tim Akers
The Assistant – Ian Whates
One of our Bastards is Missing – Paul Cornell
A Soul Stiched To Iron – Tim Akers
So far, again great stories! Thanks Solaris, keep them coming!
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George Mann is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. He was born in Darlington, County Durham in 1978.
A former editor of Outland, Mann is the author of The Human Abstract, and more recently The Affinity Bridge and The Osiris Ritual in his Newbury and Hobbes detective series, set in an alternate Britain, and Ghosts of Manhattan, set in the same universe some decades later.
He wrote the T...more
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A former editor of Outland, Mann is the author of The Human Abstract, and more recently The Affinity Bridge and The Osiris Ritual in his Newbury and Hobbes detective series, set in an alternate Britain, and Ghosts of Manhattan, set in the same universe some decades later.
He wrote the T...more
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Quality stories so far.
Jan 15, 2010 08:37am