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Overview: Contents 9 • Introduction: Summation: 1983 • essay by Gardner Dozois26 • Cicada Queen • [Shaper/Mechanist] • (1983) • novelette by Bruce Sterling60 • Beyond the Dead Reef • [Quintana Roo] • (1983) • shortstory by James Tiptree, Jr.76 • Slow Birds • (1983) • novelette by Ian Watson101 • Vulcan's Forge • (1983) • shortstory by Poul Anderson119 • Man-Mountain Gentian • (1983) • shortstory by Howard Waldrop136 • Hardfought • (1983) • novella by Greg Bear195 • Manifest Destiny • (1983) • novelette by Joe Haldeman209 • Full Chicken Richness • (1983) • shortstory by Avram Davidson219 • Multiples • (1983) • shortstory by Robert Silverberg237 • Cryptic • (1983) • shortstory by Jack McDevitt253 • The Sidon in the Mirror • (1983) • novelette by Connie Willis281 • Golden Gate • (1982) • shortstory by R. A. Lafferty295 • Blind Shemmy • (1983) • novelette by Jack Dann316 • In the Islands • (1983) • shortstory by Pat Murphy329 • Nunc Dimittis • (1983) • novelette by Tanith Lee348 • Blood Music • (1983) • novelette by Greg Bear371 • Her Furry Face • (1983) • shortstory by Leigh Kennedy387 • Knight of Shallows • (1983) • novelette by Rand B. Lee419 • The Cat • [Solar Cycle] • (1983) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe426 • The Monkey Treatment • (1983) • novelette by George R. R. Martin452 • Nearly Departed • [Deadpan Allie] • (1983) • shortstory by Pat Cadigan467 • Hearts Do Not in Eyes Shine • (1983) • novelette by John Kessel486 • Carrion Comfort • (1983) • novelette by Dan Simmons522 • Gemstone • (1983) • novelette by Vernor Vinge546 • Black Air • (1983) • novelette by Kim Stanley Robinson571 • Honorable Mentions: 1983 • essay by Gardner Dozois

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Publisher St. Martin's Press
Published April 15, 1984
ISBN 410144
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Ashley Thomas
Ashley Thomas October 12, 2025
Masterpiece from start to finish. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. A true literary gem.
Dorothy Williams
Dorothy Williams December 25, 2024
Exceeded all my expectations. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece.
Susan Allen
Susan Allen May 25, 2025
A highly sophisticated read. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. Quite impressive overall.
Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin February 23, 2024
Exceeded all my expectations. The pacing was impeccable and the characters felt incredibly authentic. I was completely immersed. An effortless 5 stars.
Edward Ramirez
Edward Ramirez May 22, 2024
Absolutely brilliant. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. Worth every moment spent reading.
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