It’s really only just beginning to wend it’s way through production, but all the signs are there that Best Short Novels: 2006 is going to be a reality before too long. My editor Andy Wheeler just emailed me the very cool looking cover for the book, which you can see here.
The contents of the book include:
- “Human Readable”, Cory Doctorow
- “Fishin’ With Grandma Matchie”, Steven Erikson
- “The Gist Hunter”, Matthew Hughes
- “Magic For Beginners”, Kelly Link
- “The Policeman’s Daughter”, Wil McCarthy
- “The Little Goddess”, Ian McDonald
- “Audubon In Atlantis”, Harry Turtledove
- “Inside Job”, Connie Willis
- mysterious ninth story
The best way to get a copy of the book, along with the mysterious ninth story, is by joining the SF Book Club. I can honestly say that I wouldn’t hesitate to do so, if I but could.
You can see a large copy of the cover by clicking on the image on the right. You can see a copy of Les Edward’s original image by clicking here.
Damn you! As if I didn’t have enough books to read, these Best Of collections you do with SFBC really is going to force me to join the club again.
Wonderful! The original books they’re doing are terrific, and I’m really pleased that you want the Best Short Novels books. We do what we can do make ‘em interesting.