This anthology collects short science fiction stories exploring diverse alien contact scenarios, ranging from humorous and thoughtful encounters to horrific infestations.
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This anthology collects short science fiction stories exploring diverse alien contact scenarios, ranging from humorous and thoughtful encounters to horrific infestations.
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The thought war / Paul McAuleyHow to talk to girls at parties / Neil GaimanFace value / Karen Joy FowlerThe road not taken / Harry TurtledoveThe aliens who knew, I mean, everything / George Alec EffingerI am the doorway / Stephen KingRecycling strategies for the inner city / Pat MurphyThe 43 Antarean dynasties / Mike ResnickThe gold bug / Orson Scott CardKin / Bruce McAllisterGuerrilla mural of a siren's song / Ernest HoganAngel / Pat CadiganThe first contact with the gor...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief references to sexual situations and attraction in a few stories, mostly fade-to-black.
Violence & gore
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Some stories feature violent alien encounters and body horror, including graphic infestation descriptions.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity in dialogue across several stories.
Substance use
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Minor depictions of alcohol use at social gatherings in one or two tales.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Witchcraft / occult
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Political content
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Subtle social commentary on colonialism and tourism in select stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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One story includes a character's self-inflicted harm and implied suicide.
Sexual assault
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No sexual assault or coercion depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief elements of systemic suffering in alien-human interactions.
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