Quite possibly the greatest science fiction collection of all time—past, present, & future!What if life was neverending? What if you could change your body to adapt to an alien ecology? What if the pope were a robot? Spanning galaxies & millennia, this must-have anthology showcases classic contributions fromH. G. Wells,Arthur C. Clarke,Octavia E. Butler, andKurt Vonnegut, alongside a century of the eccentrics, rebels, & visionaries who have inspired generations of readers. Within its pages, you’ll find beloved worlds of space opera, hard SF, cyberpunk, the New Wave, & more. Learn about the secret history of science fiction, from titans of literature who also wrote SF to less well-known authors from more than twenty-five countries, some never before translated into English.InThe Big Book of Science Fiction, literary power coupleAnn and Jeff VanderMeertransport readers from Mars to Mechanopolis, planet Earth to parts unknown. Immerse yourself in the genre that predicted electric cars, space tourism, & smartphones. Sit back, buckle up, & dial in the coordinates, as this stellar anthology has got worlds within worlds.Including: · Legendary tales fromIsaac AsimovandUrsula K. Le Guin· An unearthed sci-fi story fromW. E. B. Du Bois· The first publication of the work of cybernetic visionaryDavid R. Bunchin twenty years · A rare & brilliant novella by Chinese international sensationCixin LiuPlus: · Aliens! · Space battles! · Robots! · Technology gone wrong! · Technology gone right!