The Year's Best Science Fiction Twentieth Annual Collection [Paperback]

Widely regarded as the one essential book for every science fiction fan,The Year's Best Science Fiction(Winner of the 2002 Locus Award for Best Anthology) continues to uphold its standard of excellence with more than two dozen stories representing the previous year's best SF writing. This year's volume includes Ian R. MacLeod, Nancy Kress, Greg Egan, Maureen F. McHugh, Robert Reed, Paul McAuley, Michael Swanwick, Robert Silverberg, Charles Stross, John Kessel, Gregory Benford and many other talented authors of SF, as well as thorough summations of the year and a recommended reading list.

Gardner Dozois (1947-2018),one of the most acclaimed editors in science-fiction, has won the Hugo Award for Best Editor 15 times. He was the editor ofAsimovs Science Fiction Magazinefor 20 years. He is the editor ofThe Years Best Science Fictionanthologies and co-editor of theWarrioranthologies,Songs of the Dying Earth, and many others. As a writer, Dozois twice won the Nebula Award for best short story. He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Hugo-winner Dozois presents SF that is both provocative and literate in this respected annual anthology&. Exotic settings, memorable characters and challenging themes are par for the course here. Once again Dozois has gathered together a stunning array of the best in shorter SF. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

Without question, the Dozois SF annuals deserve rosettes&. For all libraries, absolutely. Kirkus Reviews