--- product_id: 269529237 title: "The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection" price: "€ 121.49" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/269529237-the-years-best-science-fiction-thirty-third-annual-collection store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # 4.6/5 average rating 33rd annual curated collection 36 top-tier sci-fi stories The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection **Price:** € 121.49 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Unlock Tomorrow’s Worlds Today — Don’t Miss the Sci-Fi Event of the Year! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection - **How much does it cost?** € 121.49 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/269529237-the-years-best-science-fiction-thirty-third-annual-collection) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Curated Excellence:** Handpicked by legendary editor Gardner Dozois, ensuring only the best stories of 2015 make the cut. - • **Award-Winning Legacy:** Join a community of avid readers who return year after year for this definitive annual anthology. - • **Critically Acclaimed:** Boasts a stellar 4.6-star rating from 63 reviews, proving its status as a must-have for serious sci-fi enthusiasts. - • **Insightful Summation:** Includes a comprehensive overview of the year's major sci-fi trends and market shifts, perfect for the informed reader. - • **Diverse Sci-Fi Worlds:** Explore 36 unique narratives spanning post-apocalyptic societies, space intrigue, time travel, and futuristic tech. ## Overview The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection is a meticulously curated anthology featuring 36 standout stories from 2015, selected by renowned editor Gardner Dozois. Celebrated for its insightful summation of sci-fi trends and consistently high reader ratings, this volume is a definitive must-read for professionals seeking to stay ahead in speculative fiction and cultural foresight. ## Description In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the lin Review: Recommended for the avid sci fi fan! - Great anthology! I've bought this same one year after year. Highly recommended for the avid sci fi fan! Review: Another Collection of Dozois-Selected Stories - This collection contains 36 science fiction stories published in 2015 and selected as the best by editor Gardner Dozois. It begins with the usual Summation of the significant events and influences of the past year. He notes the balance between print versus electronic book purchasing, the stabilization of the previous downward spiral of SF magazine sales, and the steady accumulation of free reprint SF fiction on the web. And then it moves on to the stories. Here are six that I particularly enjoyed: Carrie Vaughn’s “Bannerless” shows us a post-apocalyptic society organized around families. Craftsmanship and work are respected, children are valued, and a loose network connects communities with a minimal central government. We watch as two government officials arrive in town to investigate reports of a dysfunctional family. Sam Miller’s “Calved” takes the perspective of a father who works harvesting ice for months at a time and struggles to connect with his teenage son each time he returns home. The tone of their relationship is set by a cherished gift. Martin Shoemaker’s “Today I am Paul” introduces an innovative use of robots—as companions to elderly patients who not only provide physical care, but also learn the mannerisms of infrequent visitors so they can impersonate them between visits. Of course, there is more than one way to use this knowledge. James Sarafin’s “Trapping the Pleistocene” is about two down-to-earth hunters who go into the past to hunt dinosaurs. This sort of thing always goes smoothly. Rich Larson’s “Ice” introduces Sedgewick and Fletcher, two young brothers who alternate between competing with and consoling one another. Their latest conflict unfolds as they get used to living on a new planet, try to fit in with a new group of friends, and ice skate across a partially-frozen ocean to escape giant frostwhales smashing through the ice from below. Aliette de Bodard’s “The Citadel of the Weeping Pearls” is a story about two estranged sisters, complicated by royal family intrigue, intelligent space ships, time travel, and an invasion force from a neighboring empire. This is another one of the better collections. I liked most of the stories and only disliked a couple of them. Both that fell short were solve-the-mystery stories with opposing flaws. Seanan McGuire’s “Hello, Hello; Can You Hear Me, Hello” provides so many clues that the characters seem unbelievably dense not to figure it out sooner. Michael Flynn’s “In Panic Town, on the Backward Moon” doesn’t provide sufficient clues for the reader to figure out how the detective figures out who did and didn’t do it. Still, as I said, a very good collection. I’m looking forward to the thirty-third volume. ## Features - Griffin ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 63 Reviews | ## Images ![The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81SAwwiDkhL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended for the avid sci fi fan! *by J***A on 22 September 2017* Great anthology! I've bought this same one year after year. Highly recommended for the avid sci fi fan! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Collection of Dozois-Selected Stories *by J***D on 21 August 2016* This collection contains 36 science fiction stories published in 2015 and selected as the best by editor Gardner Dozois. It begins with the usual Summation of the significant events and influences of the past year. He notes the balance between print versus electronic book purchasing, the stabilization of the previous downward spiral of SF magazine sales, and the steady accumulation of free reprint SF fiction on the web. And then it moves on to the stories. Here are six that I particularly enjoyed: Carrie Vaughn’s “Bannerless” shows us a post-apocalyptic society organized around families. Craftsmanship and work are respected, children are valued, and a loose network connects communities with a minimal central government. We watch as two government officials arrive in town to investigate reports of a dysfunctional family. Sam Miller’s “Calved” takes the perspective of a father who works harvesting ice for months at a time and struggles to connect with his teenage son each time he returns home. The tone of their relationship is set by a cherished gift. Martin Shoemaker’s “Today I am Paul” introduces an innovative use of robots—as companions to elderly patients who not only provide physical care, but also learn the mannerisms of infrequent visitors so they can impersonate them between visits. Of course, there is more than one way to use this knowledge. James Sarafin’s “Trapping the Pleistocene” is about two down-to-earth hunters who go into the past to hunt dinosaurs. This sort of thing always goes smoothly. Rich Larson’s “Ice” introduces Sedgewick and Fletcher, two young brothers who alternate between competing with and consoling one another. Their latest conflict unfolds as they get used to living on a new planet, try to fit in with a new group of friends, and ice skate across a partially-frozen ocean to escape giant frostwhales smashing through the ice from below. Aliette de Bodard’s “The Citadel of the Weeping Pearls” is a story about two estranged sisters, complicated by royal family intrigue, intelligent space ships, time travel, and an invasion force from a neighboring empire. This is another one of the better collections. I liked most of the stories and only disliked a couple of them. Both that fell short were solve-the-mystery stories with opposing flaws. Seanan McGuire’s “Hello, Hello; Can You Hear Me, Hello” provides so many clues that the characters seem unbelievably dense not to figure it out sooner. Michael Flynn’s “In Panic Town, on the Backward Moon” doesn’t provide sufficient clues for the reader to figure out how the detective figures out who did and didn’t do it. Still, as I said, a very good collection. I’m looking forward to the thirty-third volume. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reading *by N***N on 3 February 2018* I'm never disappointed by Dozois' anthologies. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/269529237-the-years-best-science-fiction-thirty-third-annual-collection](https://www.desertcart.be/products/269529237-the-years-best-science-fiction-thirty-third-annual-collection) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-09-21*