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Science Fiction Collections & Anthologies Books

Evidence-led science fiction collections & anthologies selections grounded in fiction signal quality, reader intent fit, and cross-source metadata agreement.

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1. Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror
Paula Guran, G.V. Anderson
Fits this list for its focus on anthologies and collections.
2. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022
John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
3. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023
R. F. Kuang, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
4. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017
Charles Yu, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
5. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021
Veronica Roth, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
6. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016
Karen Joy Fowler, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
7. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019
Carmen Maria Machado, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
8. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
Nnedi Okorafor, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
9. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020
Diana Gabaldon, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
10. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024
Hugh Howey, John Joseph Adams
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