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24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators 3 Bonus Short Stories by Kevin J. Anderson L. Ron Hubbard S. M. Stirling Art and Writing Tips by Lazarus Chernik L. Ron Hubbard Kristine Kathryn Rusch Edited by Dean Wesley Smith Jody Lynn Nye 16-page color gallery of artwork Cover art by Tom Wood Narrated by Jim Meskimen Taylor Meskimen Tamra Meskimen In the world of speculative fiction some of your favorite authors selected these stories for you to read. Check out what Brandon Sanderson Orson Scott Card Nnedi Okorafor Robert J. Sawyer Kevin J. Anderson Jody Lynn Nye and others chose as the best new voices of the year. Twelve captivating tales from the best new writers of the year plus three bonus stories by bestselling authors. Join a team of time travelers who set out to save London from a terrorist's nuclear attack when a blast from the past changes everything. Meet a vampire a dragon and a shape-shifting Chihuahua in Key West this is one beach party that's about to get wild Follow Dan Shamble Zombie P.I. who's investigating the craziest case of his so-called life. Find out what happens when death and taxes come together in the form of one IRS agent who faces the darkest audit of all. From dark fantasy to space opera and time travel you will love these sci-fi and fantasy stories because as Locus magazine puts it Not only is the writing excellent...it is also extremely varied. Hot new talent.

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"""Outstanding new voices, telling stories that cover the range of speculative fiction. There's something for every genre reader among this year's winners, as well as stories from established writers Kevin J, Anderson and S.M. Stirling and two how-to essays for hopeful SF Writers and illustrators. ""VERDICT This collection of winners will satisfy readers of SF, Epic and urban fantasy"" -- LibraryJournal ""No corner of the speculative fiction genre has been left untouched with these epic stories. This book represents the best and brightest upcoming authors and illustrators within the genre. I completely loved it!"" -- The International Review of Books ""This is a treasure of extraordinary journeysbeyond the boundaries of imagination. L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of theFuture volume 39 is a 'must-read' for science fiction and fantasy connoisseurs. Highlyrecommended!"" --Midwest Book Review ""Enjoyable. An early glance at writers who may become major talents in the future. A strikingly original and intricately imagined fantasy world. Unusually vivid and convincing cyberpunk."" -- Tangent Online ""Perfect 5 out of 5 stars. This volumedefinitely inspired me. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the short stories. There isliterally something for everyone, and the illustrations linked with each shortstory were mesmerizing. They fit perfectly."" -- OnlineBookClub.org ""Riveting. An epic collection withbeautiful new voices, bonus stories, and remarkable artwork."" -- Readers' Favorite"

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With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 350 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most enduring and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard. Then too, of course, there is all L. Ron Hubbard represents as the Founder of Dianetics and Scientology and thus the only major religion born in the 20th century. As a published Finalist at the inaugural Writers of the Future ceremonies in 1985, Dean Wesley Smith was the first person ever to receive a WotF Award, accepting his framed certificate from judges Dr. Gregory Benford, Roger Zelazny, Robert Silverberg and Algis Budrys. Smith has published far over a hundred novels in forty years, and hundreds and hundreds of short stories across many genres. He has over eight million copies of his books in print and has been published in nine different countries. He has written many original novels in science fiction, fantasy, mystery, thriller and romance, as well as books for television, movies, games and comics. He is also known for writing quality work very quickly and has written a large number of novels as a ghostwriter or under house names. With his wife (and fellow WotF judge) Kristine Kathryn Rusch, he wrote The Tenth Planet trilogy and The 10th Kingdom. Smith has also written books and comics for all three major comic book companies, Marvel, DC and Dark Horse. Smith is an avid poker player and a former golf pro. With Rusch, he was also cofounder and publisher of Pulphouse Publishing (which earned them a World Fantasy Award), before editing for VB Tech Journal, then for Pocket Books. At the moment he produces novels in four major series, including the time travel Thunder Mountain novels set in the old west, the galaxy-spanning Seeders Universe series, the urban fantasy Ghost of a Chance series, and the superhero series starring Poker Boy. His monthly magazine, Smith’s Monthly, consisting of only his own fiction, premiered in October 2013 and has not missed an issue yet, with over 70,000 words per issue, including a new and original novel every month. Dean Wesley Smith became a WotF judge in 2010.

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