The New Space Opera 2

All-new stories of science fiction adventure from some of the most beloved names in science fiction spin all-new tales of interstellar adventure and wonder.

Contents 3 • Utriusque Cosmi • (2009) • novelette by Robert Charles Wilson 27 • The Island • (2009) • novelette by Peter Watts 63 • Events Preceding the Helvetican Renaissance • (2009) • novelette by John Kessel 93 • To Go Boldly • shortstory by Cory Doctorow 113 • The Lost Princess Man • (2009) • novelette by John Barnes 139 • Defect • (2009) • novelette by Kristine Kathryn Rusch 175 • To Raise a Mutiny Betwixt Yourselves • (2009) • novelette by Jay Lake 209 • Shell Game • (2009) • novelette by Neal Asher 237 • Punctuality • (2009) • shortstory by Garth Nix 245 • Inevitable • (2009) • novelette by Sean Williams 273 • Join The Navy and See the Worlds • (2009) • shortstory by Bruce Sterling 293 • Fearless Space Pirates of the Outer Rings • (2009) • novelette by Bill Willingham 321 • From the Heart • (2009) • novelette by John Meaney 353 • Chameleons • (2009) • novella by Elizabeth Moon 407 • The Tenth Muse • (2009) • novelette by Tad Williams 431 • Cracklegrackle • (2009) • novelette by Justina Robson 465 • The Tale of the Wicked • (2009) • novelette by John Scalzi 487 • Catastrophe Baker and a Canticle for Leibowitz • (2009) • shortstory by Mike Resnick 501 • The Far End of History • (2009) • novelette by John C. Wright