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Once again, the finest SFshort storiesof the year have been collected in a single volume. With Years Best SF 18, acclaimed, award-winning editor and anthologist David G. Hartwell demonstrates the amazing depth and power of contemporary speculative fiction, showcasing astonishing stories from some of science fictions most respected names as well as exciting new writers to watch. In this anthology, prepare to travel light years from the ordinary into a tomorrow at once breathtaking, frightening, and possible with some of the greatest tales of wonder published in 2012.,
About the Author
David Geddes Hartwell was an American editor of science fiction and fantasy. He worked for Signet (1971-1973) , Berkley Putnam (1973-1978) , Pocket (where he founded the Timescape imprint, 1978-1983, and created the Pocket Books Star Trek publishing line) , and Tor (where he spearheaded Tor's Canadian publishing initiative, and was also influential in bringing many Australian writers to the US market, 1984-date) , and has published numerous anthologies. He chaired the board of directors of the World Fantasy Convention and, with Gordon Van Gelder, was the administrator of the Philip K. Dick Award. He held a Ph. D. in comparative medieval literature. He lived in Pleasantville, New York with his wife Kathryn Cramer and their two children.
