Speculative Fiction
The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories
2017·222 pages
An anthology of cutting-edge hard science fiction stories exploring futuristic concepts and technologies.
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An anthology of cutting-edge hard science fiction stories exploring futuristic concepts and technologies.
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An unabridged audio collection spotlighting the "best of the best" hard science fiction stories published in 2016 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster. In "Vortex," by Gregory Benford, astronauts find a once thriving microbial lifeform that carpets the caves of Mars dying off. A code monkey tracks down the vain creator of a pernicious software virus that people jack cerebrally in "RedKing," by Craig DeLancey. In "Number Nine Moon," by Alex Irvine, illicit scavenge...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of romantic or sexual themes; not explicit or central.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in some stories; occasional graphic descriptions of injury or death.
Profanity
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Mild profanity in a few stories; not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol or drugs; not a focus.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes in select stories.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or witchcraft themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Some stories explore political or social issues related to technology and society.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of mental health struggles in a few narratives; not central.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to systemic suffering or oppression in certain stories.
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