The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction
Edited by George Mann.
The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction is a short story anthology of the highest order, showcasing the talents of some of the world’s greatest science fiction writers, including Peter F Hamilton, Stephen Baxter, Jay Lake, Eric Brown, Adam Roberts, Paul Di Filippo and Ian Watson.
The eclectic stories and novelettes in this collection range from futuristic murder mysteries, to widescreen space opera, to tales of contact with alien beings. All stories are original to the collection and have never appeared in print before. This is truly a book for all lovers of science fiction and is a fabulous introduction to the world of Solaris Books.
Contents:
- Introduction by George Mann
- In his Sights by Jeffrey Thomas
- Bioship by Neal Asher
- C-Rock City by Greg van Eekhout and Jay Lake
- The Bowdler Strain by James Lovegrove
- Personal Jesus by Paul Di Filippo
- If at First... by Peter F. Hamilton
- A Distillation of Grace by Adam Roberts
- Last Contact by Stephen Baxter
- Cages by Ian Watson
- Jellyfish by David Gerrold and Mike Resnick
- Zora and the Land Ethic Nomads by Mary A. Turzillo
- Four Ladies of the Apocalypse by Brian W. Aldiss
- The Accord by Keith Brooke
- The Wedding Party by Simon Ings
- Third Person by Tony Ballantyne
- The Farewell Party by Eric Brown
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George Mann
George Mann is a Sunday Times bestselling novelist and scriptwriter. He’s the creator of the supernatural crime series Wychwood, as well as the popular Newbury & Hobbes and Tales of the Ghost series, two of which are in development as television shows. He’s written new adventures for landmark properties such as Star Wars, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Judge Dredd, Warhammer 40,000 and Dark Souls.
George lives near Grantham with his wife, family and two noisy dogs. He loves mythology and folklore, Kate Bush and chocolate. He is constantly surrounded by tottering piles of books.
The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction
The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
