Twelve Tomorrows Series by Stephen Cass, Tobias S. Buckell, Pat Cadigan, Gwyneth Jones, Paul Di Filippo, Geoffrey A. Landis, Vandana Singh, Cory Doctorow, Joe Haldeman, Elizabeth Bear, Ma Boyong, Ken Liu, Ken MacLeod, Gideon Lichfield, Madeline Ashby, Indrapramit Das, Adrian Hon, Rich Larson, Malka Ann Older, Hannu Rajaniemi, Karl Schroeder, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Wade Roush, Ytasha L. Womak, Bruce Sterling, Technology Review, David Brin, Brian W. Aldiss, Cheryl Rydbom, Paul McAuley, Nancy Kress, Allen M. Steele, Ian McDonald, Nancy Fulda, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Greg Egan, Justina Robson, Peter Watts, Neal Stephenson, Sheila Williams, Clifford V. Johnson, J.M. Ledgard, S.L. Huang, Liu Cixin, Sarah Pinsker, Nnedi Okorafor, Alastair Reynolds

In this book, new and established voices in science fiction come together to offer original stories of the future. Ken Liu writes about a virtual currency that hijacks our empathy; Elizabeth Bear shows us a smart home tricked into kidnapping its owner; Clifford V. Johnson presents, in a graphic novella, the story of a computer scientist seeing a new side of the AIs she has invented; and J. M. Ledgard describes a 28,000-year-old AI who meditates on the nature of loneliness... moreIn this book, new and established voices in science fiction come together to offer original stories of the future. Ken Liu writes about a virtual currency that hijacks our empathy; Elizabeth Bear shows us a smart home tricked into kidnapping its owner; Clifford V. Johnson presents, in a graphic novella, the story of a computer scientist seeing a new side of the AIs she has invented; and J. M. Ledgard describes a 28,000-year-old AI who meditates on the nature of loneliness. We encounter metal-melting viruses, vegetable-based heart transplants, search-and-rescue drones, and semi-automated sailing ships. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes frightening, and always relevant, Twelve Tomorrows offers compelling visions of potential futures.Originally launched in 2011 by MIT Technology Review, the Twelve Tomorrows series explores the future implications of emerging technologies through the lens of fiction. Featuring a diverse collection of authors, characters, and stories rooted in contemporary real-world science, each volume in the series offers conceivable and inclusive stories of the future, celebrating and continuing the genre of “hard” science fiction pioneered by authors such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinlein. Twelve Tomorrows is the first volume of the series to be published in partnership with the MIT Press.ContributorsElizabeth Bear, SL Huang, Clifford V. Johnson, J. M. Ledgard, Liu Cixin, Ken Liu, Paul McAuley, Nnedi Okorafor, Malka Older, Sarah Pinsker, Jason Pontin, Mark Pontin, Alastair ReynoldsContentsvii • Preface (Twelve Tomorrows) • essay by Wade Roush1 • Profile: Samuel R. Delany • essay by Jason Pontin and Mark Pontin13 • The Woman Who Destroyed Us • novelette by S. L. Huang39 • Okay, Glory • novelette by Elizabeth Bear69 • Byzantine Empathy • novelette by Ken Liu101 • Chine Life • short story by Paul J. McAuley [as by Paul McAuley]119 • Fields of Gold • short story by Cixin Liu (trans. of 黄金原野?) [as by Liu Cixin]135 • Resolution • graphic format • short story by Clifford V. Johnson157 • Escape from Caring Seasons • novelette by Sarah Pinsker181 • The Heart of the Matter • novelette by Nnedi Okorafor209 • Different Seas • short story by Alastair Reynolds223 • Disaster Tourism • short story by Malka Older241 • Vespers • short story by J. M. Ledgard255 • Contributors (Twelve Tomorrows) • essay by uncredited less

Science fiction authors offer original tales of relationships in a future world of evolving technology.In a future world dominated by the technological, people will still be entangled in relationships--in romances, friendships, and families. This volume in the Twelve Tomorrows series considers the effects that scientific and technological discoveries will have on the emotional bonds that hold us together... moreScience fiction authors offer original tales of relationships in a future world of evolving technology.In a future world dominated by the technological, people will still be entangled in relationships--in romances, friendships, and families. This volume in the Twelve Tomorrows series considers the effects that scientific and technological discoveries will have on the emotional bonds that hold us together.The strange new worlds in these stories feature AI family therapy, floating fungitecture, and a futuristic love potion. A co-op of mothers attempts to raise a child together, lovers try to resolve their differences by employing a therapeutic sexbot, and a robot helps a woman dealing with Parkinson's disease. Contributions include Xia Jia's novelette set in a Buddhist monastery, translated by the Hugo Award-winning writer Ken Liu; a story by Nancy Kress, winner of six Hugos and two Nebulas; and a profile of Kress by Lisa Yaszek, Professor of Science Fiction Studies at Georgia Tech. Stunning artwork by Tatiana Plakhova--"infographic abstracts" of mixed media software--accompany the texts.ContributorsJames Patrick Kelly, Mary Robinette Kowal, Nancy Kress, Rich Larson, KenLiu, Sam J. Miller, Annalee Newitz, Suzanne Palmer, Tatiana Plakhova, Cadwell Turnbull, Nick Wolven, Xia Jia, Lisa Yaszek less

Science fiction stories of pandemic-inspired ingenuity, grit, and determination.This new volume in the Twelve Tomorrows series of science fiction anthologies looks at how science and technology--existing or speculative--might help us create a more equitable and hopeful world after the coronavirus pandemic. The original stories presented here, from a diverse collection of authors, offer no miracles or simple utopias, but visions of ingenuity, grit, and incremental improvement... moreScience fiction stories of pandemic-inspired ingenuity, grit, and determination.This new volume in the Twelve Tomorrows series of science fiction anthologies looks at how science and technology--existing or speculative--might help us create a more equitable and hopeful world after the coronavirus pandemic. The original stories presented here, from a diverse collection of authors, offer no miracles or simple utopias, but visions of ingenuity, grit, and incremental improvement. In the tradition of inspirational science fiction that goes back to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke, these writers remind us that we can choose our future, and show us how we might build it. less

Featuring all-new stories by a dozen of the most visionary science fiction authors writing today, TRSF takes us to 12 possible worlds of tomorrow. Inspired by the real-life breakthroughs covered by MIT's Technology Review, celebrated writers join the freshest talent from around the world to describe what the future may have in store for the Internet, biotechnology, energy, computing, and more... moreFeaturing all-new stories by a dozen of the most visionary science fiction authors writing today, TRSF takes us to 12 possible worlds of tomorrow. Inspired by the real-life breakthroughs covered by MIT's Technology Review, celebrated writers join the freshest talent from around the world to describe what the future may have in store for the Internet, biotechnology, energy, computing, and more.Illustrated with an original cover painting by legendary sci-fi illustrator Chris Foss, the TRSF also features classic Foss covers inside its pages.--------------------------------------------------INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the 2011 TRSF, the first annual anthology of original science fiction stories from MIT’s Technology Review. With stories set in the near future from celebrated masters and emerging authors, TRSF is our contribution to the tradition of “hard” science fiction. It’s a tradition that stretches all the way back to Jules Verne, in which writers draw from the cutting edges of engineering and science, and try to portray how technology might advance in a way that futurists, economists, and other down-to-earth pundits can’t. Because of its emphasis on technical plausibility, hard science fiction has been accused in the past—not always unfairly—of neglecting plot and character development in favor of breathless exposition about some flashy gadget or astronomical phenomenon. But the stories in these pages prove that you don’t have to sacrifice great writing to say something interesting about how the future might work. Hard science fiction has also been accused—again, not always unfairly—of being the jealously guarded preserve of mostly American men. So, striving for a richer spectrum of viewpoints, we have chosen male and female authors who come from around the world, including one writer whose work is appearing for the first time in English. Inspired by the real-world technological breakthroughs covered online and in print by Technology Review, these authors bring you 12 visions of tomorrow, looking at how the Internet, computing, energy, biotechnology, spaceflight, and more might develop, and how those developments might affect the people who have to live with them. What do you think of these visions? What technologies do you believe are going to profoundly transform how we live, and would deserve to be the inspiration for a story in next year’s TRSF?-- Stephen Cass, Editor less

Inspired by the real-life breakthroughs covered in the pages of MIT Technology Review, renowned writers Brian W. Aldiss, David Brin, and Greg Egan join the hottest emerging authors from around the world to envision the future of the Internet, biotechnology, computing, and more. This collection features 12 all-new stories, an exclusive interview with science fiction legend Neal Stephenson, and a full-color gallery of artwork by Science Fiction Hall of Famer Richard Powers... moreInspired by the real-life breakthroughs covered in the pages of MIT Technology Review, renowned writers Brian W. Aldiss, David Brin, and Greg Egan join the hottest emerging authors from around the world to envision the future of the Internet, biotechnology, computing, and more. This collection features 12 all-new stories, an exclusive interview with science fiction legend Neal Stephenson, and a full-color gallery of artwork by Science Fiction Hall of Famer Richard Powers.CONTENTSQ&A with Neal Stephenson"Insistence of Vision" by David Brin"The Mighty Mi Tok of Beijing" by Brian W. Aldiss"In Sight" by Sheryl Rydbom"Transitional Forms" by Paul McAuley"Pathways" by Nancy Kress"Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" by Allen M. Steele "The Revolution Will Not Be Refrigerated" by Ian McDonald"The Cyborg and the Cemetery" by Nancy Fulda"Bootstrap" by Kathleen Ann Goonan"Zero for Conduct" by Greg Egan"Pwnage" by Justina Robson"Firebrand" by Peter WattsArt Gallery of Richard Powers less

The all new 2014 edition of MIT Technology Review’s science fiction annual. Inspired by the real-life breakthroughs covered in the pages of MIT Technology Review magazine, renowned writers Pat Cadigan, Cory Doctorow, and Christopher Brown join the hottest emerging authors from around the world to envision the future of the Internet, biotechnology, computing, and more. Includes as a special feature, Jason Pontin's Q+A with award-winning Science fiction and fantasy legend, Gene Wolf. - Amazon... moreThe all new 2014 edition of MIT Technology Review’s science fiction annual. Inspired by the real-life breakthroughs covered in the pages of MIT Technology Review magazine, renowned writers Pat Cadigan, Cory Doctorow, and Christopher Brown join the hottest emerging authors from around the world to envision the future of the Internet, biotechnology, computing, and more. Includes as a special feature, Jason Pontin's Q+A with award-winning Science fiction and fantasy legend, Gene Wolf. - Amazon.com descriptionContentQ+A with Gene Wolfe"Slipping" by Lauren Beukes"Countermeasures" by Christopher Brown"Business as Usual" by Pat Cadigan"Petard: A Tale of Just Deserts" by Cory Doctorow"The Shipping Forecast" by Warren Ellis"Persona" by Joel Garreau"Death Cookie/Easy Ice" by William Gibson"Los Piratas del Mar de Plastico (Pirates of the Plastic Ocean)" by Paul Graham Raven"The Various Mansions of the Universe" by Bruce Sterling"At Home in the Cosmos: A review" by Peter SwirskiGallery: The artwork of John Schoenherr less

A diverse collection of science fiction authors, characters, and stories, featuring contributions by Nick Harkaway, Charles Stross, Jo Walton, and Paula Antonelli.Originally launched in 2011 by MIT Technology Review, the Twelve Tomorrows series explores the future implications of emerging technologies through the lens of fiction... moreA diverse collection of science fiction authors, characters, and stories, featuring contributions by Nick Harkaway, Charles Stross, Jo Walton, and Paula Antonelli.Originally launched in 2011 by MIT Technology Review, the Twelve Tomorrows series explores the future implications of emerging technologies through the lens of fiction. Featuring a diverse collection of authors, characters, and stories rooted in contemporary real-world science, each volume in the series offers conceivable and inclusive stories of the future, celebrating and continuing the genre of "hard" science fiction pioneered by authors such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinlein.This volume of Twelve Tomorrows, edited by Bruce Sterling (as was the 2014 volume), includes stories by Nick Harkaway, Charles Stross, and Jo Walton, as well as an extraordinary vision of design by Paula Antonelli, a curator of art and design attThe Museum of Modern Art. less