Best American The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, (Paperback)

from dickmanikowski

Other than Terry Pratchett's addictive DISCWORLD novels, I've read little fantasy and even less science fiction over the past 30 years. But when I saw this volume (which purports to be the first in an annual series), I figured I had nothing to lose. I'm not conversant enough in the genres to pass...

from VavaViolet

I was fortunate to be chosen by Houghton Miffin Harcourt to be the recipient of their 2015 Best American Series via an Instagram giveaway. To say that I am thrilled to receive the entire set of this series is an understatement; I'm over the moon ecstatic is more like it. This highly regarded seri...

from lyrrael

I've actually been working on reading this one since January, and you know, I loved about 90% of the stories in this. That's really saying something -- I tend to not be much of a fan of short stories -- but the story curation on this one was superb.

from Kaethe

I really like the way Adams compiled this: making a long list and then submitting those stories blind to Joe Hill to choose from. Lots of good stuff, and several new-to-me authors.Library copy

from figre

I am on what appears to be a never-ending search for an annual "best of science fiction" that actually collects a broad spectrum of extraordinary stories of the year. I'm sure it is partly the fault of memory glossing over the rough spots, but I have never found anything as effective and successf...