L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38
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25 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators Brilliant new worlds Captivating new ideas Powerful new stories of action, adventure, and fantasy Just imagine... It’s game on, the fate of the universe is on the line—and you’re about to go all in. Saving the mammoths is in your hands—can you conjure the magic to make it happen? You’ve got a monster BFF—whom you’re hiding from your own monster-hunting family. You’re part of a sting, out to catch some bar hoppers who are not only bending their elbows, but bending time as well. And much more! Think you’ve seen it all? Think again. Prepare for alien contact. Explore the darkest alleyways of urban fantasy. Rise to the dizzying heights of magical realism. You will love this year’s anthology because these award-winning writers provide a diverse array of stories that will transport you and reshape your reality. Get it now. 3 Bonus Short Stories by David Farland • Frank Herbert • L. Ron Hubbard Art and Writing Tips by Diane Dillon • Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson • Frank Herbert • L. Ron Hubbard Edited by David Farland 16-page color gallery of artwork • Cover art by Bob Eggleton
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I didn't finish reading all the stories in this anthology, but I just can't keep it on my Currently Reading shelf anymore. This is usually an excellent anthology, a good way of finding new authors, and I've read some of my favorite short stories in previous volumes, as well as the winning stories of some of my favorite authors and a few colleagues. Writers of the Future was edited by David Farland and always includes material by luminaries of science fiction and fantasy, and has a nice, pulpy feel that keeps it grounded in the past while looking to the future.
Unfortunately, the stories in this volume are not very good. That's an example of “litotes.” I won't go into specifics to avoid burning bridges that haven't been built yet, but I was honestly shocked by how juvenile and poorly written they were. One of the original stories was really good, and there was a nice little (I mean a page and a half) essay of advice from Frank Herbert. Thankfully this volume wasn't too expensive, but even fifteen bucks doesn't seem worth it for one good short story and 1.5 pages of wisdom from Frank Herbert. Skip this one. That's not to say other volumes of this series aren't excellent. I'd find out which ones have stories by your favorite authors and seek out those volumes. I'll be giving Volume 39 (upcoming) a try, but if it sucks as bad as this one, I'll only be going back to older volumes.
