Explore the end of the world through a collection of diverse stories. From the chilling visions of Stephen King and George R.R. Martin to the unique perspectives of Orson Scott Card and Octavia E. Butler, this anthology presents a spectrum of apocalyptic scenarios. These tales examine humanity's struggle for survival and what remains when civilization collapses.
John Joseph Adams is the series editor of Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy and the New York Times bestselling editor of more than forty anthologies, such as Wastelands, A People’s Future of the United States, and Out There Screaming (with Jordan Peele)-https://www.johnjosephadams.com/about/
Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist and columnist. He writes in several genres but is known best for science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years.
M. Rickert is the author of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse, a collection that explores the end of the world. If you're looking for stories that dig into what happens after everything falls apart, this is a good place to start.
Jonathan Lethem is the author of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse, a collection that explores the end of the world. He's known for his imaginative fiction that often blends genres.
George Raymond Richard Martin (born September 20, 1948), sometimes referred to as GRRM, is an American author and screenwriter of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He is best known for his ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels.
Critics have described Martin's work as dark and cynical. His first novel, Dying of the Light, set the tone for most of his future work; it is set on a mostly abandoned planet that is slowly becoming uninhabitable as it moves away from its...
Tobias S. Buckell is the author of Dead Man's Hand and the editor of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse. He writes science fiction and fantasy, often exploring themes of survival and societal collapse.
From his website: Cory Doctorow (craphound.com) is a science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger -- the co-editor of Boing Boing (boingboing.net) and the author of the bestselling Tor Teens/HarperCollins UK novel LITTLE BROTHER. He is the former European director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and co-founded the UK Open Rights Group. Born in Toronto, Canada, he now lives in London.
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James Van Pelt is the author of the chilling apocalypse collections, Wastelands and Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse. If you enjoy stories that explore the end of the world and what comes after, his work is definitely worth checking out.
Richard Kadrey is the author of the Wastelands series, a collection of gripping stories about the apocalypse. He's a master of dark fantasy and gritty, imaginative fiction.
Catherine Wells is the author of Wastelands—Stories of the Apocalypse. Her work explores the challenging and often stark realities of survival in post-disaster worlds. If you enjoy tales of resilience and the human spirit tested, you'll want to check out her writing.
Jerry Oltion (born 1957) is a science fiction author from Eugene, Oregon, known for numerous novels and short stories, including books in the Star Trek series. He is a member of the Wordos writers' group and also writes under the pen name "Ryan Hughes."
An American science fiction writer, one of the best-known among the few African-American women in the field.
[Comment by Tricia Sullivan, on The Guardian][1]:
Octavia E Butler (1947–2006)
> I was teaching in New York when I came across Octavia E Butler's Kindred in a secondary-school catalogue of novels recommended to support diversity. It caught my attention because Butler was described as a science-fiction writer. I thought I was familiar with science fiction, but I'd never heard of her...
Carol Emshwiller is a writer whose work has appeared in collections like McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales. She's known for her contributions to science fiction and fantasy.
Neal Barrett Jr. is the author of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse, a collection that explores the end of the world. His work often looks at what happens when everything falls apart.
Dale Bailey is the editor of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror and a contributor to the Wastelands series. He's a writer with a knack for exploring the darker corners of imagination.
David Grigg is the author of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse, a collection of tales exploring what happens after the end. He writes gritty, imaginative stories that stick with you.
John Langan is the editor of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror and the author of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse. He's a go-to for dark fantasy and horror fans looking for the best in the genre.
