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Overview: Science Fiction routinely explores the future, but it takes the hand of a master to capture the farthest reaches of time -- futures almost unimaginably distant. The Furthest Horizon collects 17 of the most inventive and audacious visions of the future by many acclaimed writers, including: Brian Aldiss -- Poul Anderson -- Avram Davidson -- Joe Haldeman -- Alexander Jablokov -- Paul J. McAuley -- Ian McDonald -- Michael Moorcock -- Frederik Pohl -- Robert Reed -- Keith Roberts -- Robert Silverberg -- Cordwainer Smith -- James Tiptree, Jr. -- Jack Vance -- Walter Jon Williams -- Gene WolfeContents xv • Preface (The Good Old Stuff) • essay by Gardner Dozois1 • The Rull • [Rull] • (1948) • novelette by A. E. van Vogt27 • The Second Night of Summer • (1950) • novelette by James H. Schmitz52 • The Galton Whistle • [Viagens Interplanetarias] • (1951) • novelette by L. Sprague de Camp75 • The New Prime • (1951) • novelette by Jack Vance99 • That Share of Glory • (1952) • novelette by C. M. Kornbluth127 • The Last Days of Shandakor • (1952) • novelette by Leigh Brackett155 • Exploration Team • [Colonial Survey] • (1956) • novelette by Murray Leinster196 • The Sky People • [Maurai] • (1959) • novelette by Poul Anderson235 • The Man in the Mailbag • [Dilbia] • (1959) • novelette by Gordon R. Dickson261 • Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons • [The Instrumentality of Mankind] • (1961) • novelette by Cordwainer Smith282 • A Kind of Artistry • (1962) • novelette by Brian W. Aldiss304 • Gunpowder God • [Kalvan] • (1964) • novella by H. Beam Piper346 • Semley's Necklace • (1964) • shortstory by Ursula K. Le Guin (aka The Dowry of Angyar)364 • Moon Duel • (1965) • shortstory by Fritz Leiber375 • The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth • (1965) • novelette by Roger Zelazny406 • Mother in the Sky With Diamonds • (1971) • novelette by James Tiptree, Jr.

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Published November, 1998
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Steven Collins
Steven Collins November 08, 2024
A profoundly satisfying read. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Ryan Roberts
Ryan Roberts October 09, 2024
A profoundly satisfying read. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Jacob Hill
Jacob Hill May 26, 2025
Exceeded all my expectations. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. Worth every moment spent reading.
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