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The very best of the best : 35 years of the year's best science fiction

by Gardner Dozois

This science fiction anthology features a curated selection of short stories originally published across thirty-five annual collections. It includes works by prominent genre authors such as Charles Stross, Greg Egan, and Nancy Kress.

Accession 34297 ISBN 9781250296191 Publisher St. Martin's Griffin
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