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Best of British Science Fiction 2018

Penned By Donna Scott
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Best of British Science Fiction 2018

Penned By Donna Scott
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Twenty-six stories that represent some of the best SF published anywhere in 2018; dreamlike glimpses of pristine worlds that will destroy us before we destroy them; stories of work-based friendships, mistrust and isolation; of alienation and othering; stories of slavery given an acceptable face through beautiful voice and the ever-present need to keep fighting injustice; stories of bodily choice being made a crime; stories of rebellions we thought we’d already had but need to have again. We have another end to childhood. And we have the murder of story itself, involving an AI… Full contents: Introduction by Donna Scott Providence – Alastair Reynolds Talking to Ghosts at the Edge of the World – Lavie Tidhar The Miracle Lambs of Minane – Finbarr O'Reilly Territory Blank – Aliya Whiteley Throw Caution – Tim Major Golgotha – Dave Hutchinson Salvation – Dave Bradley Waterbirds – G.V. Anderson Buddy System – Mike Morgan Do No Harm – Anna Ibbotson A Change of Heart – Hannah Tougher Birnam Platoon – Natalia Theodoridou Good – Sunyi Dean Hard Times in Nuovo Genova – Chris Barnham The Escape Hatch – Matthew de Abaitua P.Q. – James Warner The Purpose of the Dodo is to be Extinct – Malcolm Devlin Cat and Mouse – David Tallerman Before They Left – Colin Greenland Harry's Shiver – Esme Carpenter The Whisperer – J.K. Fulton Death of the Grapevine – Teika Marija Smits Rainsticks – Matt Thompson The Veilonaut's Dream – Henry Szabranski Doomed Youth – Fiona Moore F Sharp 4 – Tim Pieraccini About the Authors

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Donna Scott writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Donna Scott lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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