The year's best science fiction & fantasy

Pages: 575
Published: 2014
Language: English

This anthology collects the standout short stories in science fiction and fantasy from a given year, selected by editor Rich Horton. Inside, you'll find a huge variety of tales exploring distant planets, magical realms, and strange futures. It's an excellent way to discover new voices and see the amazing range the genres have to offer.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Thought-Provoking Adventurous Dark Whimsical

First Contact

Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera

Rich Horton

Rich Horton is an editor and critic who specializes in science fiction and fantasy short stories. He is best known for his work on the annual Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy series and the collection War and Space: Recent Combat. His anthologies serve as a guide to the most notable short fiction published each year.