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An exclusive collection of novellas by leading science-fiction authors and masters of the mainstream. Six near-future visions by Hugo Award winner N. K. Jemisin, techno-thriller master Blake Crouch, creator of “The Martian” Andy Weir, author of “Divergent” Veronica Roth, and others. Ethical problems of artificial intelligences, quantum computers and video games, cloning and genetic engineering, a climate-driven anthropogenic apocalypse—the more advanced modern science becomes, the more elaborate these themes grow. But at the center remains humanity and the ability to empathize. You are about to read a collection of futuristic novellas by contemporary science-fiction authors and masters of prose, honored with prestigious awards. N. K. Jemisin, Andy Weir, Blake Crouch, Amor Towles, Veronica Roth, and Paul J. Tremblay. Hugo Award for Best Novella. An Amazon.com bestseller.

“This collection of science fiction can boast six stories from beloved authors, each of which can be read without putting it down.” — Paste Magazine

“I like exactly this kind of anxiety caused by technology… Good evening!” — Audible

“Remarkable and frightening.” — Criminal Element

“The appeal of these stories lies not only in understanding what’s really going on, but also in the bittersweet feeling they evoke.” — Kirkus Reviews