Product Description

The L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests discover and introduce the very best new talent in science fiction, fantasy and horror, with their entertaining and creative tales of worlds unknown, worlds to be and worlds only dreamed of, as selected by top professionals in these fields. In the past twenty-two years, over 300 telented writers have been newly published - many winners becoming the authors you now enjoy reading. This volume contains the first works by authors who are sure to become equally well known over the years to come.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #693389 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 500 pages

From Publishers Weekly
The best speculative fiction reaches beyond the bells and whistles of the genre to explore the deeper complexities of the human condition. The original stories selected in this year's "Writers of the Future" contest include strong attempts to do just that, as well as some promising work that doesn't quite measure up. Standouts include Judith Tabron's Bradburyesque "Broken Stones," the story of a woman facing a crisis of faith when her fellow Muslims, colonists who left Earth centuries ago to escape social and religious persecution, aim that same prejudice toward the indigenous life of their adopted planet; Diana Roland's "Schroedinger's Hummingbird," the heartbreaking tale of a young woman who dooms herself to relive her past again and again in an attempt to save her only child; and Lee Beavington's "Evolution's End," an old-school science fiction romp about a group of explorers who discover a simple cellular organism whose evolution has made it the greatest—and deadliest—of survivors. Also included are four short essays offering advice to young writers and artists. Except for Orson Scott Card's illuminating "Are We at the End of Science Fiction?" these essays are rudimentary at best, condescending at worst. Illustrations are adequate, with special mention going to Daniel Harris and his artwork for Roland's story, and Eldar Zakirov for his work for Joseph Jordan's excellent story of faith lost and found, "At the Gate of God." (Nov.)
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Review
...always finds great stories by the new writers who will be winning Hugo and Nebula awards in a few years. -- Tom Powers, author

...always finds great stories by the new writers who will be winning Hugo and Nebula awards in a few years. --Tom Powers, author

The series continues to be a powerful statement of faith as well as direction in American science fiction. -- Publishers Weekly

The series continues to be a powerful statement of faith as well as direction in American science fiction. --Publishers Weekly

These first-rate stories show incredible variety. -- Robert Sawyer, author

These first-rate stories show incredible variety. --Robert Sawyer, author

About the Author
Algis Budrys, Editor. Algis has been the editor in chief of Regency Books, Playboy Press, all the titles at Woodall's Trailer Travel Publications, and L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future, where he works now.

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Customer Reviews

The Title is Fitting
Volume 22 is my first Writers of the Future. Now I will make it my mission to find the other 21. Every story is an original work. As a soldier stationed in Iraq I don't get a lot of time to read. These short stories are a great way to keep my mind fresh before hitting the rack at night. I expect to see many of these new writers on best seller lists and movie credits very soon. I commend to the Writers or the Future staff for their selections for this book. I can't wait to read the other books in this collection.

Good Stories
Short stories make for a quick and entertaining read. I also liked the variation in styles and content of the stories, its refreshing.

Good luck to the new authors! I do like supporting new talent!

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol. XXII
I have been following the Writers of the Future anthology for years as I find the stories always packed with original thoughts and concepts. This year again, the book contains many imaginative tales. My favorite one is probably "On the Mount" which is about a "god-hunter". What a concept! Other stories that fascinated me likewise are "Evolution's End" about space exploration gone wrong and "The Balancer" where the past and the future is controlled by "Time Balancers".
A great collection of short stories.