L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 39 (eBook)

In the world of speculative fiction...

Your favorite authors...

Have selected best new voices of the year.

Check out the 12 stories Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, Nnedi Okorafor, Robert J. Sawyer, Kevin J. Anderson, Jody Lynn Nye and others chose as the best of the best.

Be amazed. Be amused. Be transported ... by stories that take you by surprise and take you further and deeper into new worlds and new ideas than you've ever gone before....from the most exciting new voices in science fiction and fantasy accompanied by masters of the genre.

A miracle? An omen? Or something else? One day, they arrived in droves the foxes of the desert, the field, the imagination.... 'Kitsune' by Devon Bohm

When a vampire, a dragon and a shape-shifting Chihuahua meet on a beach in Key West, fireworks go off! But that's just the background. 'Moonlight and Funk' by Marianne Xenos

The Grim Reaper, trapped in an IRS agent's dying body, must regain his powers before he dies and faces judgment for his original sin. 'Death and the Taxman' by David Hankins

In a metaverse future, a woman who exposes falseness in others must decide what is real to her the love she lost or the love she may have found. 'Under My Cypresses' by Jason Palmatier

Vic Harden wasn't lured by glory on a daring mission into the reaches of outer space he was ordered out there by his editor. 'The Unwilling Hero' by L. Ron Hubbard

Dangerous opportunities present themselves when an alien ship arrives in the solar system seeking repairs. 'White Elephant' by David K. Henrickson

With her spaceship at the wrong end of a pirate's guns, a former war hero must face down her enemies and demons to save Earth's last best chance for peace. 'Piracy for Beginners' by J. R. Johnson

Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., faces one of his funniest and most perplexing cases ever an enlightened ogre, a salamander with low self-esteem, and a raging fire dragon terrorizing the Unnatural Quarter! 'Fire in the Hole' by Kevin J. Anderson

Years after the Second Holocaust, the last surviving Jews on earth attempt to rewrite the past. 'A Trickle in History' by Elaine Midcoh

When I said I'd do anything to pay off my debts and get back home to Earth, I didn't mean survey a derelict spaceship at the edge of the solar system but here I am. 'The Withering Sky' by Arthur H. Manner

High-powered telescopes bring galactic life to our TVs, and network tuner Hank Enos figures he's seen everything until the day an alien boy stares back. 'The Fall of Crodendra M.' by T. J. Knight

Knights, damsels and dragons, curses and fates foretold the stuff of legends and stories, but unexpectedly perverse. 'Constant Never' by S. M. Stirling

Determined to save his wife, Tumelo takes an unlikely client through South Africa's ruins to the heart of the Desolation a journey that will cost or save everything. 'The Children of Desolation' by Spencer Sekulin

When a terrorist smuggles a nuclear weapon into London, a team regresses in time to AD 1093 to assassinate a knight on the battlefield, thereby eliminating the terrorist a millennia before his birth. 'Timelines and Bloodlines' by L. H. Davis

The Grand Exam, a gateway to power for one, likely death for all others its entrants include ambitious nobles, desperate peasants, and Quiet Gate, an old woman with nothing left to lose. 'The Last History' by Samuel Parr

You will love this collection of the best new voices in science fiction and fantasy because, as Locus magazine puts it, 'Not only is the writing excellent...it is also extremely varied. There's a lot of hot new talent.'

Get it now.

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<b>In the world of speculative fiction<br><p>Your favorite authors<br><p>Have selected best new voices of theyear. <br><p>24 Award-winning Authors andIllustrators </b><br><p>3 Bonus Short Storiesby <b>Kevin J. Anderson L. Ron Hubbard S. M. Stirling</b><br><p>Art and Writing Tips by<b>Lazarus Chernik L. Ron Hubbard Kristine Kathryn Rusch</b><br><p>Edited by <b>DeanWesley Smith Jody Lynn Nye </b><br><p>16-page <b>colorgallery of artwork </B>Cover art by <b>Tom Wood</b><br><p>Check out the stories Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, NnediOkorafor, Robert J. Sawyer, Kevin J. Anderson, Jody Lynn Nye and others choseas the best of the best. <br><p>Be amazed. Be amused. Be transported by stories that take you bysurprise and take you further and deeper into new worlds and new ideas thanyouve ever gone before. <br><p>Twelve captivating tales from the most exciting new voices in sciencefiction and fantasy accompanied by three from masters of the genre. <br><p>A miracle? An omen? Or something else? One day, they arrived indrovesthe foxes of the desert, the field, the imagination.Kitsune by DevonBohm<br><p>When a vampire, a dragon and a shape-shifting Chihuahua meet on a beachin Key West, fireworks go off! But thats just the background.Moonlight andFunk by Marianne Xenos<br><p>The Grim Reaper, trapped in an IRS agents dying body, must regain hispowers before he dies and faces judgment for his original sin.Death and theTaxman by David Hankins<br><p>In a metaverse future, a woman who exposes falseness in others mustdecide what is real to herthe love she lost or the love she may havefound.Under My Cypresses by Jason Palmatier<br><p>Vic Harden wasnt lured by glory on a daring mission into the reaches ofouter spacehe was ordered out there by his editor.The Unwilling Hero by L.Ron Hubbard<br><p>Dangerous opportunities present themselves when an alien ship arrives inthe solar system seeking repairs.White Elephant by David K. Henrickson<br><p>With her spaceship at the wrong end of a pirates guns, a former war heromust face down her enemies and demons to save Earths last best chance forpeace.Piracy for Beginners by J. R. Johnson<br><p>Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., faces one of his funniest and most perplexingcases everan enlightened ogre, a salamander with low self-esteem, and a ragingfire dragon terrorizing the Unnatural Quarter!Fire in the Hole by Kevin J. Anderson<br><p>Years after the Second Holocaust, the last surviving Jews on earthattempt to rewrite the past.A Trickle in History by Elaine Midcoh<br><p>When I said Id do anything to pay off my debts and get back home toEarth, I didnt mean survey a derelict spaceship at the edge of the solarsystembut here I am.The Withering Sky by Arthur H. Manner<br><p>High-powered telescopes bring galactic life to our TVs, and network tunerHank Enos figures hes seen everythinguntil the day an alien boy staresback.The Fall of Crodendra M. by T. J. Knight<br><p>Knights, damsels and dragons, curses and fates foretoldthe stuff oflegends and stories, but unexpectedly perverse.Constant Never by S. M.Stirling<br><p>Determined to save his wife, Tumelo takes an unlikely client throughSouth Africas ruins to the heart of the Desolationa journey that will cost orsave everything.The Children of Desolation by Spencer Sekulin<br><p>When a terrorist smuggles a nuclear weapon into London, a team regressesin time to AD 1093 to assassinate a knight on the battlefield, therebyeliminating the terrorist a millennia before his birth.Timelines andBloodlines by L. H. Davis<br><p>The Grand Exam, a gateway to power for one, likely death for allothersits entrants include ambitious nobles, desperate peasants, and QuietGate, an old woman with nothing left to lose.The Last History by Samuel Parr<br><p>You willlove this collection of the best new voices in science fiction and fantasybecause, as Locus magazine puts it, Not only is the writing excellent...it isalso extremely varied. Theres a lot of hot new talent. <br><p>Get it now.