A cutting-edge anthology, published on the 100th anniversary of the word “Robot”, exploring the possibilities and place of robots in society going forwards.
100 years after Karel Capek coined the word, “robots” are an everyday idea, and the inspiration for countless stories in books, film, TV and games.
They are often among the least privileged, most unfairly used of us, and the more robots are like humans, the more interesting they become. This collection of stories is where robots stand in for us, where both we and they are disadvantaged, and where hope and optimism shines through.
Including stories by: Brooke Bolander · John Chu · Daryl Gregory · Peter F. Hamilton · Saad Z. Hossain · Rich Larson · Ken Liu · Ian R. Macleod · Annalee Newitz · Tochi Onyebuchi · Suzanne Palmer · Sarah Pinsker · Vina Jie-Min Prasad · Alastair Reynolds · Sofia Samatar · Peter Watts
By:
John Chu,
Daryl Gregory,
Alice Sola Kim,
Rich Larson
Edited by:
Jonathan Strahan
Imprint: SOLARIS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 254g
ISBN: 9781781087879
ISBN 10: 1781087873
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 17 March 2020
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: Making the Other We Need, Jonathan Strahan A Guide for Working Breeds, Vina Jie-Min Prasad Test 4 Echo, Peter Watts The Endless, Saad Z. Hossain Brother Rifle, Daryl Gregory The Hurt Pattern, Tochi Onyebuchi Idols, Ken Liu Bigger Fish, Sarah Pinsker Sonnie’s Union, Peter F. Hamilton Dancing with Death, John Chu Polished Performance, Alastair Reynolds An Elephant Never Forgets, Rich Larson The Translator, Annalee Newitz Sin Eater, Ian R. MacLeod Fairy Tales for Robots, Sofia Samatar Chiaroscuro in Red, Suzanne Palmer A Glossary of Radicalization, Brooke Bolander
Jonathan Strahan (www.jonathanstrahan.com.au) is a World Fantasy Award award-winning editor, anthologist, and podcaster. He has edited more than 70 books, is reviews editor for Locus, a consulting editor for Tor.com, and co-host and producer of the Hugo-nominated Coode Street Podcast.
Reviews for Made to Order: Robots and Revolution
"""Jonathan Strahan's Infinity books stand with the very best original anthol ogy series ever in the field."" * Locus * ""Short stories have been the lifeblood of science fiction since HG Wells, and Solaris are maintaining the tradition."" * Financial Times * ""A stand-out collection that should be of interest to any admirer of short fiction, regardless of genre..."" * The Guardian * ""Breath-taking, staggering, sublime."" * Tor.com *"
- A Guide for Working Breeds by Vina Jie-Min Prasad Shortlisted for Best Short Story, Hugo Awards 2021
- A Guide for Working Breeds by Vina Jie-Min Prasad Shortlisted for Best Short Story, Nebula Award 2021
- Fairy Tales for Robots by Sofia Samatar Shortlisted for Best Novelette, Locus Awards 2021
- Shortlisted for Best Anthology, Locus Awards 2021
- “A Guide for Working Breeds” by Vina Jie-Min Prasad Shortlisted for Best Short Story, Hugo Awards 2021
