L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 34: The Best New Sci Fi and Fantasy Short Stories of the Year - Softcover

L. Ron Hubbard; Brandon Sanderson; Jody Lynn Nye; Orson Scott Card; Jerry Pournelle; Echo Chernik; Erik Bundy; Erin Cairns; Jonathan Ficke; Jeremy TeGrotenhuis; Vida Cruz; Darci Stone; Cole Hehr; Janey Bell; Eneasz Brodski; N.R.M. Roshak; Diana Hart; Amy Henrie Gillett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1619865750 ISBN 13: 9781619865754

Publisher: Galaxy Press (CA), 2018

Synopsis

24 Award-Winning Authors and Illustrators

Accompanied by Orson Scott Card, Brandon Sanderson, Jody Lynn Nye, Jerry Pournelle, Ciruelo and Echo Chernik and Edited by David Farland

Your search for something new and different in sci-fi and fantasy ends here.

Presenting this year’s collection of fresh voices, fabulous worlds, and fantastic new characters.

Each year, the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests’ blue-ribbon judges search the world to discover and introduce to you the very best new talent in sci-fi and fantasy.

Created by L. Ron Hubbard, whose commitment to help new writers and artists gave rise to the annual Writers of the Future anthologies—a launching pad for writers and artists who are sure to command our attention for decades to come.

“Writers of the Future, as a contest and as a book, remains the flagship of short fiction.” —Orson Scott Card

“The best new stories by new writers, anywhere.” —Larry Niven

“These are the people who are going to be creating trends.” —Brandon Sanderson

“Science fiction as a genre has always looked to the future and the Writers of the Future looks to the future of science fiction.” —Kevin J. Anderson

“See the best of the best culled for you, curated and selected in a single volume every year.” —Robert J. Sawyer

Wondrous and powerful tales from some of the world’s best new writers

Turnabout—Djinn are famous for twisting your words so they don’t really grant your wish, but two can play that game.

A Smokeless and Scorching Fire—Deacon is a government official, and he’s afraid he’ll stay that way if he can’t break his conditioning.

The Howler on the Sales Floor—It’s easy making sales when you can send images of despair into the hearts of your clients.

The Minarets of An-Zabat—Alder seeks the secrets of the Windcallers’ magic, but his curiosity may destroy the people he loves.

The Death Flyer—Jim Bellamy tries to save the life of a girl who died in the wreckage of a train ten years ago.

Odd and Ugly—A tree giant takes in a housekeeper, but she has more secrets than either of them can handle.

Mara’s Shadow—An ancient myth might provide the key to curing a disease that threatens all of humanity.

The Lesson—A lesson on philosophy in action turns into a deadly encounter.

What Lies Beneath—A powerful sorcerer has so disgraced himself, he is afraid of what his family will think should he ever die and meet them on the other side.

The Face in the Box—Cara discovers a floating farm parked over her land, blocking the sunlight, and must confront the driver. 

Flee, My Pretty One—In a world controlled by dragons and their henchmen, rock singer Josephine really only wants “death to all collaborators.”

Illusion—Even a court wizard will struggle to fight off armies if his weapons pack no actual punch.

A Bitter Thing—You can put an end to something wondrous, but only at a cost.

Miss Smokey—Lily’s ability to shift shapes into a bear offers some strange challenges. 

All Light and Darkness—On a far world, a nameless man meets a woman of ancient genetic stock, and when trouble follows in his wake, he must choose: her life or his humanity?

About this title

About the Author:

L. Ron Hubbard's legendary writing career spanned more than half a century of enduring literary achievement and creative influence, encompassing more than 250 published novels, novelettes, short stories and screenplays in every major genre. Among his best-selling and classic speculative fiction trendsetters are "Battlefield Earth," "Mission Earth," "Fear" and "Final Blackout."

Algis Budrys has been over the years, the Editor in Chief of Regency Books, Playboy Press, all the titles at Woodall's Trailer Travel publications and L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future.

Review:

“Writers of the Future, as a contest and as a book, remains the flagship of short fiction.” —Orson Scott Card

“The best new stories by new writers, anywhere.” —Larry Niven

“These are the people who are going to be creating trends.” —Brandon Sanderson

“Science fiction as a genre has always looked to the future and the Writers of the Future looks to the future of science fiction.” —Kevin J. Anderson

“See the best of the best culled for you, curated and selected in a single volume every year.” —Robert J. Sawyer

Galaxy's Edge Magazine - There are a number of good reasons why you should read this anthology. One is that the selection of stories is excellent. There are no weak stories. Writers of the Future gets thousands of entries from all over the world each year, and collect only the best. Another is that in the past volumes you would have discovered early winning new talent such as Eric Flint, Brandon Sanderson, K. D. Wentworth and more now familiar names. There is also a number of insightful essays, including some good advice for new writers that might have been the last thing Jerry Pournelle wrote. The stories are all matched with high quality color art by up and coming new artists from the Illustrators of the Future contest.... So to get a preview of future bestsellers and to just enjoy over 450 pages of well written and beautifully illustrated stories and novellas, read Writers of the Future, volume 34.

About this edition

• Publisher: Galaxy Press (CA)
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1619865750
• ISBN 13: 9781619865754
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400
• Illustrator: Adar Darnov, Kyna Tek, Sidney Lugo, Brenda Rodriguez, Reyna Rochin, Quintin Gleim, Bea Jackson, Jazmen Richardson, Anthony Moravian, Duncan Halleck, Maksym Polishchuk, Bruce Brenneise, Alana Fletcher, Ven Locklear, David Farland