<div>“This anthology is a reminder of why science fiction captured the hearts and minds of generations of readers.” —Orson Scott Card What sets space opera apart from other fiction is its sheer scale: it is an exuberant celebration of the very large and the very small, of the very old and the very new, of the vast, panoramic instant we live in; the instant in which everything that went before melds with everything yet to be. It is Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica. The only book of its kind, The New Space Opera brings together for the first time the generation of writers who spawned and embody the “new space opera,” as well as other talents destined to join their ranks. Going beyond everything that has come before, this fresh, visionary anthology is essential reading for every science fiction fan. “The new space opera shares with the old the interstellar sweep of events and exotic locales, but Dozois and Strahan’s all-original anthology shows how the genre’s purveyors have updated it, with rigorous science, well-drawn characters and excellent writing.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Dynamic and exciting . . . an essential roadmap to the cutting edge of SF today.” —Charles Stross “In sheer breathtaking, mind-expanding scope, this collection of some of the finest tale-spinning the subgenre has to offer delivers hours of exhilarating reading.” —Booklist</div>

The New Space Opera

<div>Some of the most beloved names in science fiction spin all-new tales of interstellar adventure and wonderNeal Asher John Barnes Cory Doctorow John Kessel Jay Lake John Meaney Elizabeth Moon Garth Nix Mike Resnick Justina Robson Kristine Kathryn Rusch John Scalzi Bruce Sterling Peter Watts Sean Williams Tad Williams Bill Willingham Robert Charles Wilson John C. Wright</div>

The New Space Opera 2

<div>Running from poverty and hopelessness, Ram&#243;n Espejo boarded one of the great starships of the mysterious, repulsive Enye. But the new life he found on the far-off planet of S&#227;o Paulo was no better than the one he abandoned. Then one night his rage and too much alcohol get the better of him. Deadly violence ensues, forcing Ram&#243;n to flee into the wilderness.Mercifully, almost happily alone&#8212;far from the loud, bustling hive of humanity that he detests with sociopathic fervor&#8212;the luckless prospector is finally free to search for the one rich strike that could make him wealthy. But what he stumbles upon instead is an advanced alien race in hiding: desperate fugitives, like him, on a world not their own. Suddenly in possession of a powerful, dangerous secret and caught up in an extraordinary manhunt on a hostile, unpredictable planet, Ram&#243;n must first escape . . . and then, somehow, survive.And his deadliest enemy is himself.</div>

Hunter's Run

<div>The Hugo Award&ndash;winning author&rsquo;s &ldquo;most memorable short stories . . . a tribute from those who best knew his work&mdash;his friends, fellow writers, and editors&rdquo; (SFRevu). George Alec Effinger was a true master of satirical Science Fiction. Before his death in 2002, he gained the highest esteem amongst his peers for his pitch-perfect stylistic mimicry and his great insight into the human condition. Despite a life filled with chronic illness and pain, Effinger was a prolific novelist and short story writer, earning multiple Nebula and Hugo Award nominations. LIVE! FROM PLANET EARTH represents a very special look at the many works of this unique genius. These 22 short pieces have been specifically selected and introduced by his fellow writers and editors, from Michael Bishop to Jack Dann, Mike Resnick to Neil Gaiman. Each writes about his or her memories of Effinger and his legacy. Included are &ldquo;The Aliens Who Knew, I Mean, Everything&rdquo; in which Earth is visited by benevolent aliens who happen to have annoying opinions about everything. &ldquo;Everything but Honor&rdquo; goes along as a black physicist time-travels to 1860 to murder a Civil War general. Also included here are Effinger&rsquo;s O.Niemand stories, which perfectly mimic the styles of Steinbeck, Hemingway and Twain. The results are a tour de force sure to please existing fans and make new fans of anyone who reads them. </div>

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Live! From Planet Earth

<div>&ldquo;An excellent collection&rdquo; of vampire stories, from authors such as Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, Tanith Lee, and Fritz Leiber (Publishers Weekly). Renowned editor Ellen Datlow has gathered seventeen variations on vampirism ranging from classically Gothic to postmodern satire, from horrific to erotic. These stories reflect the evolution of vampire literature from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice and beyond, resulting in a deeper exploration of their inner lives. Expanding the concept of vampirism to include the draining of a person&rsquo;s will or life force, Datlow&rsquo;s collection transcends the traditional &ldquo;black capes and teeth marks on the neck&rdquo; to reinvent an eternally fascinating subgenre of horror. In Harlan Ellison&rsquo;s &ldquo;Try a Dull Knife,&rdquo; an empath stumbles bleeding into a nightclub, on the run from emotional vampires. A Broadway actress steals the emotions of her fellow performers in &ldquo;. . . To Feel Another&rsquo;s Woe&rdquo; by Chet Williamson. And in &ldquo;The Sea Was Wet as Wet Could Be,&rdquo; Gahan Wilson offers his own surreal twist on Lewis Carroll&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Walrus and the Carpenter,&rdquo; as two strangers on a beach lure intoxicated picnickers to a different kind of picnic . . . Blood Is Not Enough includes contributions by Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, Garry Kilworth, Harlan Ellison, Scott Baker, Leonid Andreyev, Harvey Jacobs, S. N. Dyer, Edward Bryant, Fritz Leiber, Tanith Lee, Susan Casper, Steve Rasnic Tem, Gardner Dozois and Jack Dann, Chet Williamson, Joe Haldeman, and Pat Cadigan. </div>

Blood Is Not Enough

<div>A star-studded, cross-genre anthology featuring seventeen brand-new tales by the greatest modern authors of fantasy, science fiction and romance. From zombie-infested woods in a postapocalyptic America to faery-haunted rural fields in eighteenth-century England, from the kingdoms of high fantasy to the alien world of a galaxy-spanning empire, these are stories of lovers who must struggle against the forces of magic and fate . . . Award-winning, bestselling author Neil Gaiman demonstrates why he’s one of the hottest stars in literature today with “The Thing About Cassandra,” a subtle but chilling story of a man who meets an old girlfriend he had never expected to see . . . International blockbuster bestselling author Diana Gabaldon sends a World War II RAF pilot through a stone circle to the time of her Outlander series in “A Leaf on the Winds of All Hallows.” Torn from all he knows, Jerry MacKenzie determinedly survives hardship and danger, intent on his goal of returning home to his wife and baby—no matter the cost . . . New York Times–bestselling author Jim Butcher presents “Love Hurts,” in which Harry Dresden takes on one of his deadliest adversaries and in the process is forced to confront the secret desires of his own heart . . . Just the smallest sampling promises unearthly delights, but look also for stories by New York Times–bestselling romance authors Jo Beverley and Mary Jo Putney, and by such legends of the fantasy genre as Peter S. Beagle and Tanith Lee, as well as many other popular and beloved writers, including Marjorie M. Liu, Jacqueline Carey, Carrie Vaughn, and Robin Hobb. This exquisite anthology, crafted by the peerless editing team of George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, is sure to leave you under its spell.</div>

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The New Space Opera

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Hunter's Run

Songs of Love & Death

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