Cybernetics. Neuroscience. Nanotechnology. Genetic engineering. Hacktivism. Transhumanism. The world of tomorrow is already here, and the technological changes we all face have inspired a new wave of stories to address our fears, hopes, dreams, and desires as Homo sapiens evolve—or not—into their next incarnation. Cyber World presents diverse tales of humanity’s tomorrow, as told by some of today’s most gripping science fiction visionaries.
Edited by Hugo Award winner Jason Heller and Joshua Viola.
FOREWORD
Richard Kadrey
INTRODUCTION
Joshua Viola
SERENADE
Isabel Yap
THE MIGHTY PHIN
Nisi Shawl
REACTIONS
Mario Acevedo
THE BEES OF KIRIBATI
Warren Hammond
THE REST BETWEEN TWO NOTES
Cat Rambo
THE SINGULARITY IS IN YOUR HAIR
Matthew Kressel
PANIC CITY
Madeline Ashby
THE FAITHFUL SOLDIER, PROMPTED
Saladin Ahmed
YOUR BONES WILL NOT BE UNKNOWN
Alyssa Wong
STAUNCH
Paul Graham Raven
OTHER PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS
Chinelo Onwualu
WYSIOMG
Alvaro Zinos-Amaro
WE WILL TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN
Angie Hodapp
A SONG TRANSMUTED
Sarah Pinsker
IT’S ONLY WORDS
Keith Ferrell
SMALL OFFERINGS
Paolo Bacigalupi
DARKOUT
E. Lily Yu
VISIBLE DAMAGE
Stephen Graham Jones
THE IBEX ON THE DAY OF EXTINCTION
Minister Faust
HOW NOTHING HAPPENS
Darin Bradley
AFTERWORD
Jason Heller
