John Joseph Adams is an American science fiction and fantasy editor and critic. His anthology The Living Dead was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Publishers Weekly. Barnes & Noble.com labeled Adams The Reigning King of the Anthology World. He was a finalist for the 2011 Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor, Short Form, and his magazine Lightspeed Magazine was a finalist for Best Semiprozine.
Wastelands 2 is riveting, and perfect for on-the-go fans of thought-provoking, masterfully crafted post-apocalyptic tales. - Comics Online As a whole this collection is excellent and I would recommend it to any fan of the genre or short fiction in general. It is refreshing to see an undead-free take on the genre in a market that has been saturated with zombie-related fiction. - Nerdology 101 PRAISE FOR WASTELANDS Everything that is best about the trope, from bleak, empty worlds to beacons of hope. Booklist The best anthology of any kind I have read to date. Grasping for the Wind A great collection that gets my highest recommendation. Bookgasm Fantastic collections of end-of-the-world short fiction that fans of the genre will surely enjoy - VG Blogger