Writers of the Future Volume 33 (L Ron Hubbard Presents Writers Of the Future) - Softcover

McCaffrey, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1619865297 ISBN 13: 9781619865297

Verlag: Galaxy Press, 2017

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...the best-selling SF anthology series of all time. Locus Magazine
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The Writers of the Future Contest has not only provided a place where new writers could break into print for the first time but it also has a record of nurturing and discovering writers who have gone on to make their mark in the science fiction field. Long may it continue! Neil Gaiman, Author
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A very generous legacy from L. Ron Hubbard a fine, fine fiction writer for the writers of the future. Anne McCaffrey, Author
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Writers of the Future is a terrific program for new writers, and goodness knows, there are few enough of those. It has my heartiest support and unqualified recommendation. Terry Brooks, Author
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Writers of the Future collection is exciting and engrossing, with stories that range across the spectrum of SF and fantasy. Tried-and-true space opera and epic fantasy, these stories explore new mysteries and ideas.
Publishers Weekly
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Some of the best SF of the future comes from Writers of the Future. David Hartwell Hugo-Award-winning editor
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This collection shows why I'm happy to be a judge for the Writers of the Future Contest it always finds great stories by the new writers who will be winning Hugo and Nebula Awards a few years from now. Tim Powers, Author
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It all started when I won the Writers of the Future Contest. Without them, I can honestly say I would not be where I am today. Patrick Rothfuss, Author
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The best-selling SF anthology series of all time. Locus Magazine
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"The Writers of the Future Contest has not only provided a place where new writers could break into print for the first time but it also has a record of nurturing and discovering writers who have gone on to make their mark in the science fiction field. Long may it continue!" --Neil Gaiman, Author

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The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: 28 Award-Winning Authors and Illustrators Accompanied by Anne McCaffrey, Robert J. Sawyer, Larry Elmore, Todd McCaffrey, Bob Eggleton??
Find out what’s next.
What if there was a single contest to determine the most talented new writers across the genres of Sci-fi and Fantasy?
What if you could find all the award-winning stories—a variety of creative and fresh new ideas—all in one anthology?
What if you could turn the page, explore diverse new universes of possibility and see what is to come? 
Welcome to the world of the Writers of the Future.
Where what if—IS what’s here. ??

About the Stories:

· When Gwen’s husband is found murdered, she’s the only suspect. After all, they were the only two people on the moon. —Moonlight One?

· Flora’s father is a mech-soldier of the Slayer Class, but how much of him is really left inside the machine? —The Armor Embrace

· When an alien with godly intelligence is discovered watching the earth, one man must try to learn if its motives are pure. —Envoy in the Ice

· If you were stranded in an open boat and the only hope for rescue came from a ghost ship, would dare to ride? —The Devil’s Rescue

· Some gifts come with heavy price tags, and the giver must rise to the occasion. —Tears for Shu¨lna

· What if an alien asks for your help with a question, and the answer affects the future of the whole human race? —The Drake Equation

· Barlow has a talent for finding the dead. Or do they find him? —Acquisition

· When Varga sets out to explore the ancient stronghold of a long- dead wizard, she discovers that the ruins aren’t as deserted as she thought. —Obsidian Spire

· If only that reptile in the sewer were something as predictable as an alligator. —Gator

· On a distant world among the cloud peaks, the light-hawks promise a rich reward for those daring enough to harvest one. —A Glowing Heart

· In a world where memories can be stripped, Bill discovers that he has a family he has never known. —The Long Dizzy Down

· Not all spirits have the best of intentions, and they must be dealt with. —The Woodcutters’ Deity

· You can put an end to something wondrous, but only at a cost. —The Dragon Killer’s Daughter

· In a life-or-death situation, sometimes you wish that you had a really powerful spell. But that begs the question—what is power? —Useless Magic

· Some devils are as old as a dream, and more evil than men can imagine. —Adramelech

· When the world needs saving, three children are called to the task. —The Fox, the Wolf, and the Dove

· Can an aging sorcerer find a way to track down his old nemesis with the small bit of magic he has left, or is he just fooling himself? —The Magnificent Bhajan

Read them here—and enjoy!

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• Verlag: Galaxy Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1619865297
• ISBN 13: 9781619865297
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 349