Northern Stars: The Anthology of Canadian Science Fiction - Softcover

Grant, Glenn; Hartwell, David G.

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9780765393326: Northern Stars: The Anthology of Canadian Science Fiction

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ISBN 10: 0765393328 ISBN 13: 9780765393326

Publisher: Tor Books, 2017

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From the earliest days of modern science fiction, Canada has given readers some of the most important authors in the field--and many of the finest stories. World Fantasy Award-winning editor David G. Hartwell has teamed up with Canadian writer and critic Glenn Grant to compile Northern Stars, an anthology of stories by the writers who have built Canada's rich science fiction tradition. Now in paperback for the first time, Northern Stars is the definitive overview of science fiction's northern frontier, a valuable addition to any fan's library.

Contributors include:

Joel Champetier
Lesley Choyce
Michael G. Coney
Charles de Lint
Candas Jane Dorsey
Dave Duncan
James Alan Gardner
Wiliam Gibson
Phyllis Gotlieb
Glenn Grant
Terence M. Green
Eileen Kernaghan
Donald M. Kingsbury
Judith Merril
Yves Meynard
John Park
Claude-Michel Prevost
Garfield Reeves Stevens
Spider Robinson
Esther Rochon
Robert J. Sawyer
Daniel Sernine
Heather Spears
Jean-Louis Trudel
Elisabeth Vonarburg
Peter Watts
Andrew Weiner
Robert Charles Wilson

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About the Author:

DAVID G. HARTWELL (1941–2016) was the critic, editor, and publisher of scores of science fiction and fantasy novels. He was also editor of numerous anthologies including The Ascent of Wonder, The Dark Descent, and Twenty-First Century Science Fiction (with Patrick Nielsen Hayden).

GLENN GRANT is a book reviewer for the Montreal Gazette and the editor of Edge Detector, a Canadian magazine of speculative fiction. He is the author of the collection of short stories Burning Days. He lives in Montreal.

Review:

“Canadian SF is clearly a force to be reckoned with...Cross the border--though it's only the next country over, Canadian SF offers some unique pleasures you won't find at home.” ―The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction

“Northern Stars is a great opportunity to experience that distinctive other North American point of view.” ―The Washington Post book World

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