Sirius: The Dog Star

by Martin H. Greenberg (Editor), India Edghill (Contributor), Stephen Leigh (Contributor)

In the tradition of DAW's Cat Fantastic series come sixteen original tales set in future realms of time and space, where man's best friend saves the day-with all the abilities that animal lovers and science fiction and fantasy readers attribute to them.

Includes stories by Tanya Huff, Julie E. Czerneda, Fiona Patton, Michelle West, and more.

Genres: Science Fiction, Anthologies, Fiction, Short Stories, Science Fiction Fantasy

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

Martin Harry Greenberg was an American academic and speculative fiction anthologist. In all, he compiled 1,298 anthologies and commissioned over 8,200 original short stories. He founded Tekno Books, a packager of more than 2000 published books. In addition, he was a co-founder of the Sci-Fi Channel.

For the 1950s anthologist and publisher of Gnome Press, see Martin Greenberg.

Reviews

[Susan]

"Finding Marcus" by Tanya Huff read 3/18/2015

Brothers Bound • novelette by Julie E. Czerneda
Heartsease • [Marysburgh County] • shortstory by Fiona Patton
A Spaniel for the King • shortstory by India Edghill
Among the Pack Alone • shortstory by Stephen Leigh
After the Fall • novelette by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Final Exam • shortstory by Rosemary Edghill
Precious Cargo • novelette by Bernie Arntzen
Hair of the Dog • shortstory by Doranna Durgin
All the Virtues • shortstory by Mickey Zucker Reichert
Dog Gone • novelette by John Zakour
Life's a Bichon • shortstory by Bethlyn Damone
Keep the Dog Hence • shortstory by Jane Lindskold
Snow Spawn • shortstory by Nancy Springer
Improper Congress • shortstory by Elaine Quon
Huntbrother • novella by Michelle West

[Linda Rusche · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think if rather give it 3 1/2 stars just because I didn't care for a couple of stories, including the very last one. Overall, a fun enjoyable read!