By Alastair Reynolds, Joe Haldeman, Michael Swanwick, Robert Reed, James Patrick Kelly, Howard Waldrop, Stephen Leigh, Daniel Kaysen, Mary Rosenblum, Susan Palwick, Tom Purdom, James Van Pelt, Wil McCarthy, Douglas Lain, Leah Bobet

The easiest tales of the yr: here's a selection of the simplest technological know-how fiction prose written in 2005, through many of the genre's maximum authors, and chosen by way of wealthy Horton, a contributing reviewer to some of the field's most beneficial magazines.

Contents:
• “Triceratops Summer” via Michael Swanwick
• “Bank Run” by means of Tom Purdom
• “A espresso Cup/Alien Invasion Story” by means of Douglas Lain
• “The fringe of Nowhere” by way of James Patrick Kelly
• “Heartwired” via Joe Haldeman
• “The destiny of Mice” via Susan Palwick
• “The King of Where-I-Go” by means of Howard Waldrop
• “The Policeman’s Daughter” via Wil McCarthy
• “Bliss” by means of Leah Bobet
• “Finished” by means of Robert Reed
• “The resort at Mount Either” via James Van Pelt
• “Search Engine” by way of Mary Rosenblum
• “You, via Anonymous” via Stephen Leigh
• “The Jenna Set” by means of Daniel Kaysen
• “Understanding area and Time” by way of Alastair Reynolds

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