2024 Galactic Book Odyssey: A Science Fiction Genre Tour - hosted by nedens

Short Stories
Dive into the quick and captivating world of science fiction Short Stories, where entire universes are distilled into brief, yet profound narratives. 

In this subtopic, you’ll experience a diverse array of tales, each offering a snapshot of a larger, often unexplored world. These stories pack a punch, delivering thought-provoking concepts, unique visions of the future, and compelling characters in a compact form. From the classic, mind-bending tales of Ray Bradbury in 'The Illustrated Man' to the modern, speculative visions in Ted Chiang’s 'Stories of Your Life and Others', each story is a window into a different reality. 

As you journey through these concise and powerful narratives, you’ll discover the breadth and depth of science fiction, where each story is a world unto itself. Prepare to be transported, amazed, and inspired, all in the time it takes to finish a cup of coffee! 
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The Voices Of Time by J.G. Ballard

The Voices Of Time

J.G. Ballard

158 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous slow-paced
Three Moments of an Explosion: Stories by China Miéville

Three Moments of an Explosion: Stories

China Miéville

431 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous dark medium-paced
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

Ken Liu

450 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

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Slow Time Between the Stars by John Scalzi

Slow Time Between the Stars

The Far Reaches #6

John Scalzi

28 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous reflective medium-paced
Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson

Sunreach

Skyward #2.1

Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson

187 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

All Systems Red

The Murderbot Diaries #1

Martha Wells

150 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny fast-paced
Radicalized by Cory Doctorow

Radicalized

Cory Doctorow

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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World's Best Science Fiction Third Series by Frederik Pohl, Michael Moorcock, Philip K. Dick, A.A. Walde, Brian W. Aldiss, Pauline Ashwell, R.A. Lafferty, Bob Shaw, Avram Davidson, Dannie Plachta, Donald A. Wollheim, Terry Carr, Roger Zelazny

World's Best Science Fiction Third Series

World's Best Science Fiction #3

Frederik Pohl, Michael Moorcock, Philip K. Dick, A.A. Walde, Brian W. Aldiss, Pauline Ashwell, R.A. Lafferty, Bob Shaw, Avram Davidson, Dannie Plachta, Donald A. Wollheim, Terry Carr, Roger Zelazny

missing page info • first pub 1967 (editions)

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The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction : Sixth Series by Anthony Boucher

The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction : Sixth Series

The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction #6

Anthony Boucher

190 pages • first pub 1958 (editions) user-added

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City by Clifford D. Simak

City

Clifford D. Simak

251 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced