Also, as with previous volumes, it’s curious how … archaic is not the kindest word… traditional many of these SF stories seem, despite being a mere three plus decades old.
Also, the world offered a richer selection of Germanies than it now does, but far fewer Yugoslavias.Īs with previous volumes, the annual summation is fascinating, recalling history I either forgot or never knew. It’s important to remember as one reads these stories that the US was at this time led by an entertainment figure of dubious cognitive ability, the UK Tories had apparently cast aside the social contract that had held sway for decades, while the Russians presented a looming menace to the West. I too am horrified that Dozois used the term “collection” when “anthology” would have been more appropriate.Īnd what did the SF of 1987 - now thirty-four years in the past - look like? Gardner Dozois’ 1988 The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Fifth Annual Collection is the fifth Dozois anthology of noteworthy science fiction from the previous calendar year.
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