Truly successful science fiction does two things: it gives credible glimpses into the future while entertaining the reader.



With this in mind, noted anthologist Jonathan Strahan asked sixteen of today’s most inventive, compelling writers to look past the horizon of the present day. Neil Gaiman [Anansi Boys], Kelly Link [Magic for Beginners], Garth Nix [the Abhorsen Trilogy], Scott Westerfeld [Uglies; Pretties; Specials] and their colleagues have crafted a dazzling range of stories.



Whether on spaceships, in suburbia, or in simulated gaming worlds, whether about cloning, battle tactics, or corporate politics, the stories of The Starry Rift will give every reader something to consider. This original anthology is crucial reading for those who want to see where the future, and the future of science fiction, is headed.



1 Introduction by Jonathan Strahan

2 Ass-Hat Magic Spider by Scott Westerfeld

3 Cheats by Gwyneth Jones

4 Orange by Neil Gaiman

5 The Surfer by Kelly Link

6 Repair Kit by Stephen Baxter

7 The Dismantled Invention of Fate by Jeffrey Ford

8 Anda’s Game by Cory Doctorow

9 Sundiver Day by Kathleen Ann Goonan

10 The Dust Assassin by Ian McDonald

11 The Star Surgeon’s Apprentice by Alastair Reynolds

12 An Honest Day’s Work by Margo Lanagan

13 Lost Continent by Greg Egan

14 Incomers by Paul J. McAuley

15 Post-Ironic Stress Syndrome by Tricia Sullivan

16 Infestation by Garth Nix

17 Pinocchio by Walter Jon Williams



Unabridged

Narrated By: Jim Zeiger

Duration: 17:11:47

Format: MP3

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