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The Best of World SF

Volume 2
By Lavie Tidhar
Series: Best of World SF
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The Best of World SF, edited by Lavie Tidhar, is an anthology that explores a colourful array of science fiction narratives from authors around the globe. The collection showcases diverse voices and unique perspectives, ranging from futuristic societies to imaginative reimaginings of the past. Each story provides a glimpse into various cultures and philosophies, offering readers a rich tapestry of speculative fiction that challenges and entertains.
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You might enjoy this book if you love exploring diverse narratives from across the globe, featuring a curated collection of speculative fiction stories. With tales that blend culture, imagination, and cutting-edge ideas, it's a fantastic choice for anyone seeking fresh and unique voices in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre.

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The Best of World SF

29 new short stories representing the state of the art in international science fiction, selected by Lavie Tidhar.

29 new short stories representing the state of the art in international science fiction, selected by Lavie Tidhar.

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Twenty-nine new short stories representing the state of the art in international science fiction. The second annual instalment to the 'rare and wonderful' (The Times) The Best of World SF Volume 1, this collection features twenty-nine stories, including eight written exclusively for this collection. This is not a retrospective of what science fiction around the world used to look like. This is a snapshot of what some of it looks like now. And it's never been more exciting.

Navigating around the globe, The Best of World SF Volume 2 features writers from: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Brazil, Bolivia, China, Czech Republic, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Each story has been selected by World SF expert and award-winning author Lavie Tidhar in a collection which traces the ever-changing meaning of the genre from some of the most exciting voices writing today.

Reviews for The Best of World SF, Volume 1:

'Just the start of a whole new game for speculative fiction authors around the world' LA Review of Books

'An excellent, lovingly curated collection' Financial Times

'This wonderful anthology should be a hit with any sci-fi fan' Publishers Weekly

'Tidhar gives a cheerful, fannish introduction to the stories, drawn from 26 countries on five continents, and encompassing a dizzying range of tones and approaches' The Times

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The Best of World SF is praised for its beautiful presentation and its role in bringing global speculative fiction to the forefront. Reviewers highlight the anthology’s diverse and striking stories from 26 countries, noting its excellent curation and translation. Lavie Tidhar’s enthusiastic introduction adds to the collection's richness, making it a significant contribution to speculative fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803280332

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book

Contributors:

  • Edited by Lavie Tidhar

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 656

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Biography & Memoir Fiction General Fiction Lavie Tidhar Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Best of World SF

About the Author

Lavie Tidhar is the World Fantasy Award-winning author of Osama (2011), The Violent Century (2013), the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize-winning A Man Lies Dreaming (2014), and the Campbell Award-winning Central Station (2016), in addition to many other works and several other awards. He works across genres, combining detective and thriller modes with poetry, science fiction and historical and autobiographical material. His work has been compared to that of Philip K. Dick by the Guardian and the Financial Times, and to Kurt Vonnegut's by Locus.

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