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"Terrific look at the future"
As described in the introduction, this sixteen collection
science fiction anthology focuses on future trending
of "new fears arising out of sociological, biological or
technological change". Each tale centers on a particular
hot button that a relatively large populace believes will
lead to the end of society as we know it; similar as
pointed out by Mr. Anders to the 1950s and 1960s nuclear
trepidations. The contributions range the spectrum of
controversy such as bioengineering or "living" after death,
and of course AI, etc. Overall the compilation is superb
with some tales going very deep in spite of the shortness.
A shocked audience will ponder bad choices that lead to the
denigrating of a group; not necessarily purebred human.
Though a few tales surface the potential, they do not dig
deep into the impact; however, for the most part most of
the compilation will leave readers wondering whether Pogo
is right that we met the enemy and he (or she or it) is us. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 15, 2006
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 25, 2007
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In this stunning collection of short fiction, 16 of today's masters of speculative fiction reveal the terrors, triumphs, and seeming impossibilities awaiting humanity in the years to come. Featuring never-before-published stories by Kevin J. Anderson, Paul Di Filippo, Alan Dean Foster, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Louise Marley, Sean McMullen, John Meaney, Paul Melko, Robert A. Metzger, Chris Roberson, Adam Roberts,Mike Resnick & Harry Turtledove, Robert J. Sawyer, and Robert Charles Wilson.
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