Multiverse Exploring Poul Anderson's Worlds Author:Greg Bear (Editor), Gardner Dozois (Editor) A tribute to the late great science fiction icon Poul Anderson, and a wonderful collection of stories by some of the genres top writers! Poul Anderson was one of the seminal figures of 20th century science fiction. Named a Grand Master by the SFWA in 1997, he produced an enormous body of stand-alone novels (Brain Wave, Tau Zero) and serie... more »s fiction (Time Patrol, the Dominic Flandry books) and was equally at home in the fields of heroic fantasy and hard SF. He was a meticulous craftsman and a gifted storyteller, and the impact of his finest work continues, undiminished, to this day. Here is a rousing, all-original anthology that stands both as a significant achievement in its own right and a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable writerand equally remarkable man. A nicely balanced mixture of fiction and reminiscence, this volume contains thirteen stories and novellas by some of today's finest writers, along with moving reflections by, among others, Anderson's wife, Karen, his daughter, Astrid Anderson Bear, and his son-in-law, novelist and co-editor Greg Bear. The fictional contributions comprise a kaleidoscopic array of imaginative respnses to Anderson's many and varied fictional worlds. These stories, together with singular contributions by such significant figures as Larry Niven, Gregory Benford, and Eric Flint, add up to a memorable, highly personal anthology that lives up to the standards set by the late, and indisputably great, Poul Anderson.
Contents:
Introduction: My Friend Poul (2014) • essay by Greg Bear
Nancy Kress: Outmoded Things (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
Outmoded Things (2014) / short story by Nancy Kress • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: Outmoded Things (2014) • essay by Nancy Kress
Harry Turtledove: The Man Who Came Late (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
The Man Who Came Late (2014) / novelette by Harry Turtledove • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: The Man Who Came Late (2014) • essay by Harry Turtledove
S. M. Stirling: A Slip in Time (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
A Slip in Time (2014) / novelette by S. M. Stirling • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: A Slip in Time (2014) • essay by S. M. Stirling
Living and Working with Poul Anderson (2014) • essay by Karen Anderson
C. J. Cherryh: Dancing on the Edge of the Dark (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
Dancing on the Edge of the Dark (2014) / short story by C. J. Cherryh • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: Dancing on the Edge of the Dark (2014) • essay by C. J. Cherryh
Stephen Baxter: The Lingering Joy (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
The Lingering Joy (2014) / short story by Stephen Baxter • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: The Lingering Joy (2014) • essay by Stephen Baxter
Eric Flint: Operation Xibalba (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
Operation Xibalba (2014) / novelette by Eric Flint • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: Operation Xibalba (2014) • essay by Eric Flint
Tales Told (2014) • essay by Astrid Anderson Bear
Terry Brooks: The Fey of Cloudmoor (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
The Fey of Cloudmoor (2014) / novelette by Terry Brooks • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: The Fey of Cloudmoor (2014) • essay by Terry Brooks
Robert Silverberg: Christmas in Gondwanaland (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
Christmas in Gondwanaland (2014) / novelette by Robert Silverberg • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: Christmas in Gondwanaland (2014) • essay by Robert Silverberg
David Brin: Latecomers (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
Latecomers [Existence] (2014) / novelette by David Brin • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: Latecomers (2014) • essay by David Brin
Jerry Pournelle (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
An Appreciation of Poul Anderson (2013) • essay by Jerry Pournelle
Raymond E. Feist: A Candle (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
A Candle (2014) / short story by Raymond E. Feist • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: A Candle (2014) • essay by Raymond E. Feist
Larry Niven: The Far End (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
The Far End (2014) / short story by Larry Niven • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: The Far End (2014) • essay by Larry Niven
Gregory Benford: Bloodpride (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
Bloodpride (2014) / short story by Gregory Benford • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: Bloodpride (2014) • essay by Gregory Benford
Tad Williams: Three Lilies and Three Leopards (And a Participation Ribbon in Science) (2014) • essay by Greg Bear and Gardner Dozois
Three Lilies and Three Leopards (And a Participation Ribbon in Science) (2012) / novella by Tad Williams • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton; Afterword: Three Lilies and Three Leopards (And a Participation Ribbon in Science) (2014) • essay by Tad Williams