"Delightful short story collection"
As in sports, as the greats of the arts age and die,
patrons wonder who will step to the plate as the next
generation's superstars. Culling recommendations of his
peers and award winners and nominees, long time science
fiction all star Mike Resnick has put together such a
collection. The anthology consists of those writers whom
he believes have a strong probability of being considered
the top rung genre authors if his daughter Laura Resnick
ever put together a golden oldie retrospective collection
twenty years from now of the first five years of the new
century. Note nepotism was not allowed. NEW VOICES IN SCIENCE FICTION is a delightful short story
collection comprised of twenty enjoyable stories that run
the genre gamut. Each contribution is well written and
entertaining, showcasing talent to grip the audience. It
is difficult to determine whether any of the writers will
have the mantle of greatness bestowed on them, generalists
will understand Mr. Resnick's selections based on these
terrific tales (don't bet the future on it as the editor
expects no more than half to make that legendary level of
excellence). Still each author shows talent that if
continued could include that individual as one of the
greats (rarest is To Kill a Mockingbird one shot
coronations). After reading this book, place it in a
plastic box along with whom you predict including adding
new names as to the expected top ten labeled to open in
2025; the accuracy you will find is higher than one will
expect. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 16, 2003
SummaryA collection of virtually all-original stories by the next
generation of science fiction superstars-chosen by one of
its current stars.
Includes stories by Kage Baker, Janis Ian, Julie E.
Czerneda, Susan Matthews, Shane Tourtelotte, Cory Doctorow,
Kay Kenyon, and others.
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