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SF has always explored the boundary between dream and reality. In 2016, however, this liminal realm became political real estate, with the lamentable outcomes we are still coming to terms with. Some of the stories in this exemplary collection tackle these outcomes head on; with tales of a killer meteor named after the awful US president and a vision of a disintegrated UK in which every region has become autonomous. This latter story, ‘Staunch’, has a line that could sum up both the collection an...
This collection purports to be the best of British Science Fiction from 2016. Reading ‘Interzone’ many years ago has left me with a fixed notion that British Science Fiction is bleedin’ miserable so while not avoiding it, I do not seek it out. I was interested to know if this anthology would update my prejudice.The first story is ‘Arrested Development’ by Joanne Hall. Kai is cage-fighting with a Grond. The creature is tall with green skin, a tail and a forked tongue. Kai’s a tough loner who live...
Finally,a book good enough to write a review of Thoroughly enjoyed this one.Crap,still have to write more to submit,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,wait,it’s not counting my blahs.Five words to go.Done.
Very good compendium of modern scifi
Fifty percent hit rate plus Adam RobertsThis is a good anthology with a hit rate at least fifty percent. That's pretty good for an anthology, enough to make it worthwhile. I like reading British SF to see E what they're thinking. It's different and often better than a lot of ours. As a bonus we have a new, uncollected story by Adam Roberts. It was shortlisted for a Japanese SF award in translation.
This hardcover edition is copy 6 of 100 produced. The book is signed by six of the contributors, however I am unable to make out any of the names. Editor Donna Scott has selected the very best short fiction by British authors published during 2016. Twenty-four stories, from established names and rising stars.Contents:009 -Introduction by Donna Scott011 - Joanne Hall - "Arrested Development"023 - Peter F. Hamilton - "Ten Love Songs to Change the World" 043 - Eric Brown & Keith Brooke - "Beyond th...
