Mission: Tomorrow

NEW STORIES OF THE FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION. Original anthology of stories about near-future space exploration from top authors. Includes stories by Jack McDevitt, Michael F. Flynn, Sarah A. Hoyt, Ben Bova, Mike Resnick, and many more. In "Mission: Tomorrow," science fiction writers imagine the future of space exploration with NASA no longer dominant. Will private companies rule the stars or will new governments take up the call? From Brazilians to Russians to Chinese, the characters in these stories deal with everything from strange encounters, to troubled satellites and space ships, to competition for funding and getting there first. Nineteen stories of what-if spanning the gamut fromMercury toPluto and beyond, assembled by critically praised editor Bryan Thomas Schmidt. With stories by: Jack McDevitt Alex Shvartsman Lezli Robyn Robert Silverberg Michael F. Flynn Brenda Cooper Michael Capobianco Sarah A. Hoyt Mike Resnick David D. Levine James Gunn and more About "Mission: Tomorrow" "Editor Schmidt adds grandmasters to a mix of newer established names and balances the tragic with the humorous." "Publishers Weekly" "" A]"book like this serves to keep alive the broader dreams that were so instrumental in the foundation of our genre." "Locus" "This themed anthology . . . will appeal to a wide range of readers, who will appreciate the diversity of stories . . . a solid introduction to a classic genre." "Kirkus" About"Shattered Shields," edited by Jennifer Brozek and Bryan Thomas Schmidt: "In this well-built anthology, seventeen original stories cut to the heart of military fantasy, diving directly into the most exciting moments of dramatic bravery, grand battles, and life-changing heroism. . . . Readers who prefer to cut straight to the action, but want more depth than pure hack-and-slash, will find these offerings appealing." "Publishers Weekly" "An inventive and thought-provoking set of tales that capture the bravery and terrors of battle. Carries the banner of military fantasy proudly."--John Marco, author of The Bronze Knight Series About"The Raygun Chronicles"edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: "Fans of sf should enjoy this stylistically varied homage to a genre as old as the fiction . . . "--"Library Journal" About"Beyond the Sun"edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: ""Beyond the Sun"mixes courage, redemption, and stark terror in tales of distant worlds. Buckle in."--Jack McDevitt, author of"Firebird""