Hannu Rajaniemi - The New Voices of Science Fiction

[Starred Review]“In the introduction to this superlative anthology, Weisman ( The New Voices of Fantasy ) declares the future of science fiction resides in the sure hands of the authors of these 20 recent award-winning or award-nominated stories. Rajaniemi, a mathematical physicist and author ( The Quantum Thief ), adds that their various perspectives create “a tonal freshness” in the genre…. All these stories provoke the reader to ponder not only what the future might be but what it should be.”

[Starred Review]“This collection of stories from up-and-coming sf writers is diverse in terms of plot and setting, yet all share an emphasis on creating a distinct tone and style for their imagined worlds… wonderful stories by Jamie Wahls, Vina Jie-Min Prasad, Suzanne Palmer, and many others make this a must-read for anyone interested in the latest and most exciting sf writing out there.”

“From the moment Mary Shelley took up her pen [and a dare], science fiction has inspired, challenged, and entertained audiences. That legacy is alive and thriving in Hannu Rajaniemi and Jacob Weisman’s curated collection The New Voices of Science Fiction . Covering the last five years of rising stars and new arrivals, the collection is a breath of fresh, interstellar air.”

“This is a stupendous collection. Each story is a wonderful gift. Some are funny, some poignant; all are forward-looking, imaginative, intelligent, and full of heart. The voices are honest and fresh. The themes are contemporary but also universal: love, family, career, alienation, success, loss. There’s something here for everyone. I loved this collection. I simply couldn’t put it down.”

“ The New Voices of Science Fiction is a stunning collection. There’s a story for every possible future—it’s impossible to put down.”

“ The New Voices of Science Fiction speaks in tongues ticklish, rousing, urgent, and forked. This smart, transportive pack of stories shows us our future, shows us ourselves, shows us a hell of a good time.”

“A storytelling skill rarely found from even the most experienced authors.”

“Writing that’s striking, evocative…. Thoughtful, hard, densely realised and highly patterned, there’s nothing quite like it in contemporary SF.”

“Rajaniemi is a virtuoso idea-smith, with a flair for stylish imagery and clever literary architecture.”

“With his challenging, intellectual high-wire-balancing-act novels, Hannu Rajaniemi is definitely a body thief supreme.”

[Starred Review]“A stellar anthology that proves not only that fantasy is alive and well, but that it will be for years to come.”

[Starred Review]“This anthology represents some of the most exciting and interesting work in the fantasy field today, and anyone interested in the genre should read it immediately.”

[Starred Review]“This volume is a treasure trove of stories that draw equally from SF and literary fiction, and they are superlative in either context.”

The Treasury of the Fantastic (with David Sandner, 2001, 2013)

The Sword & Sorcery Anthology (with David G. Hartwell, 2012)

Invaders: 22 Tales from the Outer Limits of Literature (2016)

The New Voices of Fantasy (with Peter S. Beagle, 2017)

Summerland (2018)

The Quantum Thief (2010)

The Fractal Prince (2012)

The Causal Angel (2014)

Words of Birth and Death (2006)

Hannu Rajaniemi: Collected Fiction (2015)

The New Voices of Science Fiction

Copyright © 2019 by Hannu Rajaniemi and Jacob Weisman

This is a collected work of fiction. All events portrayed in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form without the express permission of the publisher.

Introduction copyright © 2019 by Jacob Weisman

Foreword copyright © 2019 by Hannu Rajaniemi

Interior and cover design by Elizabeth Story

Cover art “Interval” copyright © 2015 by Matt Dixon

Tachyon Publications LLC

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Series Editor: Jacob Weisman

Project Editor: Jaymee Goh

Print ISBN: 978-1-61696-291-3

Digital ISBN: 978-1-61696-341-5

First Edition: 2019

“The Shape of My Name” © 2015 by Nino Cipri. First appeared on Tor.com , March 4, 2015.

“Madeleine” © Amal El-Mohtar. First appeared in Lightspeed Magazine , June 2015.

“One Hour, Every Seven Years” © 2017 by Alice Sola Kim. First appeared in McSweeney’s #49: Cover Stories , July 2017.

“Ice” © 2015 by Rich Larson. First appeared on Clarkesworld , October 2015.

“Robo-Liopleurodon!” © 2018 by Darcie Little Badger. First appeared in Robot Dinosaur Fiction! , July 27, 2018.

“Mother Tongues” © 2018 by S. Qiouyi Lu. First appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction , January 2018.

“Calved” © 2015 by Sam J. Miller. First appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction , September 2015.

“Strange Waters” © 2018 by Samantha Mills. First appeared on Strange Horizons , April 2, 2018.

“In the Sharing Place” © 2018 by David Erik Nelson. First appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction , September 2018.

“The Secret Life of Bots” © 2017 by Suzanne Palmer. First appeared on Clarkesworld , September 2017.

“Our Lady of the Open Road” © 2015 by Sarah Pinsker. First appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction , June 2015.

“A Series of Steaks” © 2017 by Vina Jie-Min Prasad. First appeared on Clarkesworld , January 2017.

“The Need for Air” © 2018 by Prell Productions LLC. First appeared on Tor.com , June 27, 2018.

“Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™” © 2017 by Rebecca Roanhorse. First appeared in Apex Magazine , August 7, 2017.

“A Study in Oils” © 2018 by Kelly Robson. First appeared on Clarkesworld , September 2018.

“Tender Loving Plastics” © 2018 by Amman Sabet. First appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction , May 2018.

“Toppers” © 2016 by Jason Sanford. First appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction , August 2016.