L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40: The Best New SF & Fantasy of the Year

Experience these powerful new voices - vivid, visceral, and visionary - as they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited possibilities.

This 40th anniversary edition of the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, the bestselling and most widely influential anthology of its kind, brings you 12 strikingly original stories and illustrations, by the best new creative talent in speculative fiction, all winners of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests. The collection is rounded out with 3 bonus stories plus 4 articles providing art and writing tips from bestselling authors and internationally renowned artists.

“When her owner goes missing, a digital housecat must become more than simulation to find her dearest companion through the virtual world. “The Edge of Where My Light Is Cast” by Sky McKinnon, art by Carina Zhang

No one came to his brother's funeral. Not even the spirits. Étienne knew it was his fault. “Son, Spirit, Snake” by Jack Nash, art by Pedro N.

Man overboard is a nightmare scenario for any sailor, but Lieutenant Susan Guidry is also running out of air and the nearest help is light years away. “Nonzero” by Tom Vandermolen, art by Jennifer Mellen

Mac wanted to invent a cocktail to burn itself upon the pages of history but this one had some unexpected side effects. “The Last Drop” by L. Ron Hubbard and L. Sprague de Camp, art by Chris Arias

Dementia has landed Dan Kennedy in Graydon Manor, and what's left of his life ahead seems dismal, but a pair of impossible visitors bring unexpected hope. “The Imagalisk” by Galen Westlake, art by Arthur Haywood

When a teenage swamp witch fears her mama will be killed, she utilizes her wits and the magic of the bayou, no matter the cost to her own soul. “Life and Death and Love in the Bayou” by Stephannie Tallent, art by Ashley Cassaday

Our exodus family awoke on the new world, a paradise inexplicably teeming with Earth life, the Promise fulfilled. But 154 of us are missing.... “Five Days Until Sunset” by Lance Robinson, art by Steve Bentley

Spirits were supposed to lurk beneath the Lake of Death, hungry and patient and hostile to all life. “Shaman Dreams” by S.M. Stirling, art by Dan dos Santos

A new app lets users see through the eyes of any human in history, but it's not long before the secrets of the past catch up with the present. “The Wall Isn't a Circle” by Rosalyn Robilliard, art by Guelly Rivera

In the shadows of Teddy Roosevelt's wendigo hunt, a Native American boy resolves to turn the tables on his captors, setting his sights on the ultimate prey - ;America's Great Chief. “Da-ko-ta” by Amir Agoora, art by Connor Chamberlain

When squids from outer space take over, a punk-rock P.I. must crawl out of her own miserable existence to find her client's daughter, and maybe a way out. “Squiddy” by John Eric Schleicher, art by Tyler Vail

Another outbreak? This time it's a virus with an eighty percent infection rate that affects personality changes ... permanently. “Halo” by Nancy Kress, art by Lucas Durham

Planet K2-18b is almost dead, humanity is enslaved, and it's Rickard's fault. Now in his twilight years, he'd give an arm and a leg for redemption. Literally. “Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber” by James Davies, art by May Zheng

What if magic could undo the unthinkable, and undo Death itself? Would you use it no matter the cost? What would you sacrifice for love? “Summer of Thirty Years” by Lisa Silverthorne, art by Gigi Hooper

Joe is a prospector tasked with exploring the cosmos on behalf of an all-powerful government. Breadna is a toaster. There have been weirder love stories, but that's unlikely. “Butter Side Down” by Kal M, art by Selena Meraki

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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40: The Best New SF & Fantasy of the Year

Experience these powerful new voices - vivid, visceral, and visionary - as they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited possibilities.

This 40th anniversary edition of the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, the bestselling and most widely influential anthology of its kind, brings you 12 strikingly original stories and illustrations, by the best new creative talent in speculative fiction, all winners of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests. The collection is rounded out with 3 bonus stories plus 4 articles providing art and writing tips from bestselling authors and internationally renowned artists.

“When her owner goes missing, a digital housecat must become more than simulation to find her dearest companion through the virtual world. “The Edge of Where My Light Is Cast” by Sky McKinnon, art by Carina Zhang

No one came to his brother's funeral. Not even the spirits. Étienne knew it was his fault. “Son, Spirit, Snake” by Jack Nash, art by Pedro N.

Man overboard is a nightmare scenario for any sailor, but Lieutenant Susan Guidry is also running out of air and the nearest help is light years away. “Nonzero” by Tom Vandermolen, art by Jennifer Mellen

Mac wanted to invent a cocktail to burn itself upon the pages of history but this one had some unexpected side effects. “The Last Drop” by L. Ron Hubbard and L. Sprague de Camp, art by Chris Arias

Dementia has landed Dan Kennedy in Graydon Manor, and what's left of his life ahead seems dismal, but a pair of impossible visitors bring unexpected hope. “The Imagalisk” by Galen Westlake, art by Arthur Haywood

When a teenage swamp witch fears her mama will be killed, she utilizes her wits and the magic of the bayou, no matter the cost to her own soul. “Life and Death and Love in the Bayou” by Stephannie Tallent, art by Ashley Cassaday

Our exodus family awoke on the new world, a paradise inexplicably teeming with Earth life, the Promise fulfilled. But 154 of us are missing.... “Five Days Until Sunset” by Lance Robinson, art by Steve Bentley

Spirits were supposed to lurk beneath the Lake of Death, hungry and patient and hostile to all life. “Shaman Dreams” by S.M. Stirling, art by Dan dos Santos

A new app lets users see through the eyes of any human in history, but it's not long before the secrets of the past catch up with the present. “The Wall Isn't a Circle” by Rosalyn Robilliard, art by Guelly Rivera

In the shadows of Teddy Roosevelt's wendigo hunt, a Native American boy resolves to turn the tables on his captors, setting his sights on the ultimate prey - ;America's Great Chief. “Da-ko-ta” by Amir Agoora, art by Connor Chamberlain

When squids from outer space take over, a punk-rock P.I. must crawl out of her own miserable existence to find her client's daughter, and maybe a way out. “Squiddy” by John Eric Schleicher, art by Tyler Vail

Another outbreak? This time it's a virus with an eighty percent infection rate that affects personality changes ... permanently. “Halo” by Nancy Kress, art by Lucas Durham

Planet K2-18b is almost dead, humanity is enslaved, and it's Rickard's fault. Now in his twilight years, he'd give an arm and a leg for redemption. Literally. “Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber” by James Davies, art by May Zheng

What if magic could undo the unthinkable, and undo Death itself? Would you use it no matter the cost? What would you sacrifice for love? “Summer of Thirty Years” by Lisa Silverthorne, art by Gigi Hooper

Joe is a prospector tasked with exploring the cosmos on behalf of an all-powerful government. Breadna is a toaster. There have been weirder love stories, but that's unlikely. “Butter Side Down” by Kal M, art by Selena Meraki

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Experience these powerful new voices - vivid, visceral, and visionary - as they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited possibilities.

This 40th anniversary edition of the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, the bestselling and most widely influential anthology of its kind, brings you 12 strikingly original stories and illustrations, by the best new creative talent in speculative fiction, all winners of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests. The collection is rounded out with 3 bonus stories plus 4 articles providing art and writing tips from bestselling authors and internationally renowned artists.

“When her owner goes missing, a digital housecat must become more than simulation to find her dearest companion through the virtual world. “The Edge of Where My Light Is Cast” by Sky McKinnon, art by Carina Zhang

No one came to his brother's funeral. Not even the spirits. Étienne knew it was his fault. “Son, Spirit, Snake” by Jack Nash, art by Pedro N.

Man overboard is a nightmare scenario for any sailor, but Lieutenant Susan Guidry is also running out of air and the nearest help is light years away. “Nonzero” by Tom Vandermolen, art by Jennifer Mellen

Mac wanted to invent a cocktail to burn itself upon the pages of history but this one had some unexpected side effects. “The Last Drop” by L. Ron Hubbard and L. Sprague de Camp, art by Chris Arias

Dementia has landed Dan Kennedy in Graydon Manor, and what's left of his life ahead seems dismal, but a pair of impossible visitors bring unexpected hope. “The Imagalisk” by Galen Westlake, art by Arthur Haywood

When a teenage swamp witch fears her mama will be killed, she utilizes her wits and the magic of the bayou, no matter the cost to her own soul. “Life and Death and Love in the Bayou” by Stephannie Tallent, art by Ashley Cassaday

Our exodus family awoke on the new world, a paradise inexplicably teeming with Earth life, the Promise fulfilled. But 154 of us are missing.... “Five Days Until Sunset” by Lance Robinson, art by Steve Bentley

Spirits were supposed to lurk beneath the Lake of Death, hungry and patient and hostile to all life. “Shaman Dreams” by S.M. Stirling, art by Dan dos Santos

A new app lets users see through the eyes of any human in history, but it's not long before the secrets of the past catch up with the present. “The Wall Isn't a Circle” by Rosalyn Robilliard, art by Guelly Rivera

In the shadows of Teddy Roosevelt's wendigo hunt, a Native American boy resolves to turn the tables on his captors, setting his sights on the ultimate prey - ;America's Great Chief. “Da-ko-ta” by Amir Agoora, art by Connor Chamberlain

When squids from outer space take over, a punk-rock P.I. must crawl out of her own miserable existence to find her client's daughter, and maybe a way out. “Squiddy” by John Eric Schleicher, art by Tyler Vail

Another outbreak? This time it's a virus with an eighty percent infection rate that affects personality changes ... permanently. “Halo” by Nancy Kress, art by Lucas Durham

Planet K2-18b is almost dead, humanity is enslaved, and it's Rickard's fault. Now in his twilight years, he'd give an arm and a leg for redemption. Literally. “Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber” by James Davies, art by May Zheng

What if magic could undo the unthinkable, and undo Death itself? Would you use it no matter the cost? What would you sacrifice for love? “Summer of Thirty Years” by Lisa Silverthorne, art by Gigi Hooper

Joe is a prospector tasked with exploring the cosmos on behalf of an all-powerful government. Breadna is a toaster. There have been weirder love stories, but that's unlikely. “Butter Side Down” by Kal M, art by Selena Meraki


Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

05/03/2024

In this 40th volume, 12 outstanding new voices in fantasy and science fiction take center stage, along with excellent contributions from two veterans, Nancy Kress ("Halo") and S.M. Stirling ("Shaman Dreams"). The stories cover the full range of speculative fiction, from space flight gone terribly wrong in Tom Vandermolen's "Nonzero," to the necessity for a colony ship's crew to drastically adjust their expectations in "Five Days Until Sunset" by Lance Robinson. Artificial intelligence eschews destroying the universe in the surprisingly lighthearted "Butter Side Down" by Kal M, even as virtual reality preserves more than one light in Sky McKinnon's "The Edge of Where My Light Is Cast," while a story of time travel morphs into a question about the point at which the pursuit of justice becomes revenge in Rosalyn Robilliard's SF mystery "The Wall Isn't a Circle." Even SF horror has its dystopian day in John Eric Schleicher's "Squiddy." Two stories, "Life and Death and Love in the Bayou" by Stephannie Tallent and "Summer of Thirty Years" by Lisa Silverthorne, explore the magic of sacrifice and the cost of power. VERDICT The latest entry in this annual series has something for every SF and fantasy reader, from the blackness of space to the power of magic and all of the places and planes in between.—Marlene Harris

MAY 2024 - AudioFile

It's a family affair with father, mother, and daughter--Jim, Tamra, and Taylor Meskimen--sharing the narrative duties in this inventive collection of Writers of the Future Contest-winning science fiction and fantasy short stories. The works are by established and first-time authors from around the globe. Taylor brings a wistful gentleness to an AI cat in "The Edge of Where My Light Is Cast" by Sky McKinnon, while Tamra captures the third-world-folktale-feel of Jack Nash's "Son, Spirit, Snake." Jim's voice finds the straightforward golden-age sci-fi tone in a reflection on sacrifice in "Ashes To Ashes, Blood To Carbonfiber" by James Davies. The audiobook also features English voice talent Victoria Summer and a fun 1940s pulp piece by L. Ron Hubbard, stylishly read by Jim Meskimen. B.P. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940191608167
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Publication date: 05/07/2024
Series: Writers of the Future , #40
Edition description: Unabridged
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