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Speculative Fiction 2013: The Year's Best Online Reviews, Essays and Commentary

About the book

SpecFic2013Speculative Fiction celebrates the best in online non-fiction - the top book reviews, essays and commentary of the year. The 2013 collection is edited by Ana Grilo and Thea James of The Book Smugglers.

Speculative Fiction 2013 collects over fifty pieces from all corners of speculative fiction fandom – from book criticism to incisive commentary on important issues like sexual harassment at conventions; from feminist themes in summer blockbusters to life-changing video games; from the merits of grittiness to the downfalls of grimdark. 

Contents:

Contributors include Abigail Nussbaum, Aidan Moher, Alasdair Czyrnyj, Aliette de Bodard, Alyssa Franke, Amal El-Mohtar, Ana Silva, Ann Leckie, Annalee Newitz, Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay, Carrie Sessarego, Chaila, Chiusse, Chris Gerwel, Diane Dooley, E.M. Kokie, Emily Asher-Perrin, Erin Hoffman, Foz Meadows, Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Jared Shurin, Jemmy, Jenny Kristine, Jim C. Hines, Joe Abercrombie, Jonathan McCalmont, Justin Landon, Kameron Hurley, Karyn Silverman, Kate Elliott, Leow Hui Min Annabeth, Liz Bourke, Mahvesh Murad, Matt Hilliard, Miguel Rodriguez, N.K. Jemisin, Natalie Luhrs, Niall Alexander, Nina Allan, Orem Chiel, Paul (Sparky), Phoebe North, Renay, Robert Berg, Sam Keeper, Sayantani DasGupta, Shaun Duke, Sophia McDougall, Stefan Raets and Tansy Rayner Roberts.

Edited by Ana Grilo and Thea James

Foreword by Seanan McGuire

Cover by Sarah Anne Langton

Details

Published 29 April 2014

Paperback: Out of print
ISBN: 978-0-9928172-7-5

Kindle: Out of print
ISBN: 978-0-9928172-6-8

Speculative Fiction 2013: The Year's Best Online Reviews, Essays and Commentary

Reviews and Extras

"A review of a book of reviews about books. Absurd? Perhaps. But who cares. This is a book that deserves a loud, hearty recommendation, and here I am to give it to you... Read this book. It is awesome.... I found myself getting excited about books I had never read and even more excited about books I had." - Bookpunks