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L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42: Illustrated: The Best New SF & Fantasy of the Year
The Future Is Here. "The series successfully showcases future voices representing the vast spectrum of the speculative...
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The Future Is Here.
"The series successfully showcases future voices representing the vast spectrum of the speculative fiction genre." --Library Journal
"The L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest has quietly been shaping the next wave of genre storytellers--with a legacy that's as cosmic as the stories themselves." --SciFiNow.co.uk
"The gangbuster of science fiction short story collections. Outstanding." --Midwest Book Review
Discover the next generation of science fiction and fantasy with twelve emerging authors and three powerhouse storytellers. These unforgettable short stories deliver everything readers love--time travel, first contact, magical realism, monsters, fairy-tale twists, and pulse-pounding science fiction and fantasy--crafted to surprise, thrill, and keep you turning pages.
Dive into a time-rescue gone wrong, a beauty treatment with a terrifying side effect, a detective battling a body-hopping killer, and a homesteader uncovering a truth that rewrites Earth itself. Explore whimsical, high-stakes fantasy as a baker braves the fairy underworld; confront supernatural horror in "Ghost Dog"; and experience the emotional and ethical tension of love trapped in virtual reality in "As Long as You Both Shall Live." Whether you're seeking the genre-bending innovation of "Bloom Decay," the emotional epic of "A Girl and Her Dragon," the humor and chaos of "The Triceratops Effect," or the visionary mystery of "Skinny-Shins," this volume delivers standout stories readers will recommend, review, and remember.
Featuring original stories by Orson Scott Card and Nina Kiriki Hoffman.
Perfect for fans of:
Orson Scott Card, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Blake Crouch, Brandon Sanderson, V. E. Schwab, Naomi Novik, Michael Crichton, Ted Chiang, Ken Liu, and Black Mirror.
Includes:
- 12 illustrated stories from emerging stars of speculative fiction
- 3 bonus stories by bestselling authors.
- 3 articles on the craft and business of writing and illustrating from top creators
Selected from thousands of entries worldwide, Writers of the Future Volume 42 brings together a new generation of emerging authors and illustrators--your launchpad into the future of science fiction and fantasy.
Author: L. Ron Hubbard,Orson Scott Card
Publisher: Galaxy Press (CA)
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781619869004
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/24/2026 pg. 1
About the Author
Hubbard, L. Ron: - With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 350 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most enduring and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard. Then too, of course, there is all L. Ron Hubbard represents as the Founder of Dianetics and Scientology and thus the only major religion born in the 20th century.
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