Solaris Rising: The New Solaris Book of Science Fiction
Edited by Ian Whates.
Solaris Rising is the first in an exciting new series of anthologies that are set to reaffirm Solaris’s proud reputation for producing high quality science fiction.
The book will feature all original short stories from many best-selling authors such as Peter F. Hamilton, Alastair Reynolds, Stephen Baxter, Paul di Filippo, Adam Roberts, Lavie Tidhar, Ian Watson, Ken MacLeod, Mike Resnick, Tricia Sullivan, Eric Brown, Steve Rasnic Tem along with other top name authors; stories guaranteed to surprise, thrill and delight, demonstrating why science fiction remains the most innovative, satisfying, and downright exciting genre of all.
Contents:
- Introduction by Ian Whates
- A Smart Well-Mannered Uprising of the Dead by Ian McDonald
- The Incredible Exploding Man by Dave Hutchinson
- Sweet Spots by Paul Di Filippo
- The Best Science Fiction of the Year Three by Ken MacLeod
- The One that Got Away by Tricia Sullivan
- Rock Day by Stephen Baxter
- Eluna by Stephen Palmer
- Shall I Tell You the Problem with Time Travel? by Adam Roberts
- The Lives and Deaths of Che Guevara by Lavie Tidhar
- Steel Lake by Jack Skillingstead
- Mooncakes by Mike Resnick and Laurie Tom
- At Play in the Fields by Steve Rasnic Tem
- How We Came Back From Mars (A Story That Cannot Be Told) by Ian Watson
- You Never Know by Pat Cadigan
- Yestermorrow by Richard Salter
- Dreaming Towers, Silent Mansions by Jaine Fenn
- Eternity's Children by Eric Brown and Keith Brooke
- For the Ages by Alastair Reynolds
- The Return of the Mutant Worms by Peter F. Hamilton
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Ian Whates
Ian Whates is a British speculative fiction author and editor. In 2006 he launched the independent publishing house NewCon press. He lives with his partner Helen in Cambridgeshire.
As of 2009 Whates is currently a director of both the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) and the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA). He has had short fiction published in Nature, Hub and TQR. In 2007 his short story The Gift of Joy was nominated for the British Science Fiction Award.
Solaris Rising
Solaris Rising consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
