INTERVIEW: SF Signal on Wastelands 2

SF Signal interviews me about Wastelands 2:

What do you especially enjoy about editing anthologies, and what kinds of special problems do anthologies present (i.e. choosing stories, contacting authors, winnowing, etc.)?

JJA: When I’m doing a reprint anthology like Wastelands 2, I enjoy being a curator, and it’s a responsibility I take very seriously. When you read one of my anthologies, I want it to be clear that much more went into it than just slapping the first X number of stories I found between two covers; when I do a reprint volume, I really try to search far and wide, and cast as wide a net as possible to ensure that I included all of the best material on the given topic that is available. I read everything you so you don’t have to; “Trust me,” I say, “I’ve conducted an extensive survey of the field, and these are all the stories on this particular theme that you need to read.”

Read the whole thing at SF Signal!

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NEWS: OPERATION ARCANA is Now Available!

Operation Arcana, my new anthology of military fantasy, is now available from Baen Books.

COVER COPY:

In the realms of fantasy, the battlefield is where heroism comes alive, magic is unleashed, and legends are made and unmade. From the War of the Ring, Tolkien’s epic battle of good versus evil, to The Battle of the Blackwater, George R.R. Martin’s grim portrait of the horror and futility of war, these fantastical conflicts reflect our highest hopes and darkest fears, bringing us mesmerizing visions of silver spears shining in the sun and vast hordes of savage beasts who threaten to destroy all that we hold dear.

Now acclaimed editor John Joseph Adams is sounding the battle cry and sixteen of today’s top authors are reporting for duty, spinning never-before-published, spellbinding tales of military fantasy, including a Black Company story from Glen Cook, a Paksenarrion story from Elizabeth Moon, and a Shadow Ops story by Myke Cole. Within these pages you’ll also find World War I trenches cloaked in poison gas and sorcery, modern day elite special forces battling hosts of the damned, and steampunk soldiers fighting for their lives in a world torn apart by powers that defy imagination.

Featuring both grizzled veterans and fresh young recruits alike, including Tanya Huff, Simon R. Green, Carrie Vaughn, Jonathan Maberry, and Seanan McGuire, Operation Arcana is a must for any military buff or fantasy fan. You’ll never look at war the same way again.

Operation Arcana

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • INTRODUCTION—John Joseph Adams
  • RULES OF ENCHANTMENT—David Klecha & Tobias S. Buckell
  • THE DAMNED ONE HUNDRED—Jonathan Maberry
  • BLOOD, ASH, BRAIDS—Genevieve Valentine
  • MERCENARY’S HONOR—Elizabeth Moon
  • THE GUNS OF THE WASTES—Django Wexler
  • THE GRAPHOLOGY OF HEMORRHAGE—Yoon Ha Lee
  • AMERICAN GOLEM—Weston Ochse
  • WEAPONS IN THE EARTH—Myke Cole
  • HEAVY SULFUR—Ari Marmell
  • STEEL SHIPS—Tanya Huff
  • SEALSKIN—Carrie Vaughn
  • PATHFINDER—T.C. McCarthy
  • BONE EATERS—Glen Cook
  • BOMBER’S MOON—Simon R. Green
  • IN SKELETON LEAVES—Seanan McGuire
  • THE WAY HOME—Linda Nagata

 BUY THE BOOK:

If you’d like to learn more about the book, read stories from the anthology for free online, or read interviews with the authors, visit my Operation Arcana website at johnjosephadams.com/operation-arcana.

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NEWS: WASTELANDS 2 is Now Available!

WASTELANDS 2, from Titan Books, is now on sale! Huzzah!

Check out the BUY THE BOOK page to find out where you can find the book (short answer: anywhere books are sold). It’s available in Trade Paperback, Ebook, and Audiobook format. Or check out the FREE READS page to sample before you buy.

If you’re a member of the media, and you’d like to cover the anthology in some fashion, please see the CONTACT/REVIEW COPIES page for more information.

Wastelands 2

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NEWS: Cover Reveal for Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2015!

On February 1, I finalized my selections for Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2015 and passed them along to guest editor Joe Hill. Now Joe will read the 80 stories I selected (40 SF / 40 fantasy), and choose the best 10 of each genre that will go into the anthology. The rest of the stories will be listed in the back of the book as “distinguished stories” published in 2014 (like honorable mentions).

Meanwhile, I’m pleased to be able to reveal the cover and announce that the book is now available for pre-order.

Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2015
(cover design by Mark Robinson)

 

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