''Constellations'' (2005) is a science fiction anthology of all-new short stories edited by British writer and journalist
Peter Crowther, the fourth in his themed science fiction anthology series for
DAW Books. The stories are all intended to be inspired by the theme of
constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The origins of the e ...
s. The book was published in 2005. The title page carries a subtitle, "The Best of New British SF".
The book includes a three-page introduction by Crowther entitled, "Britain Swings!", fifteen short stories, and a six-page set of author biographies at the end.
The stories are as follows:
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Eric Brown: "A Heritage of Stars"
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Paul McAuley
Paul J. McAuley (born 23 April 1955) is a British botanist and science fiction author. A biologist by training, McAuley writes mostly hard science fiction. His novels dealing with themes such as biotechnology, alternative history/alternative re ...
: "Rats of the System"
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Brian W. Aldiss: "Ten Billion Of Them"
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Tony Ballantyne: "Star!"
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Stephen Baxter: "Lakes of Light"
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Roger Levy
Roger Levy is a British science fiction writer. He is published by Gollancz and Titan. His books are deeply melancholic, and explore issues of belief (with a focus on religion) and the nature of reality. He has been compared to Philip K. Dick
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: "No Cure For Love"
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Ian Watson: "The Navigator's Children"
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Keith Brooke: "A Different Sky"
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Gwyneth Jones: "The Fulcrum"
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James Lovegrove
James M. H. Lovegrove (born 1965) is a British writer of speculative fiction.
Early life
Lovegrove was educated at Radley College, Oxfordshire, and was one of the subjects of a 1979 BBC television series, ''Public School''. A follow-up prog ...
: "The Meteor Party"
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Ian McDonald: "Written In the Stars"
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Adam Roberts: "The Order of Things"
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Justina Robson
Justina Robson (born 11 June 1968 in Leeds, England) is a science fiction author from Leeds, England.
Biography and publishing history
Justina Robson was born in Leeds on 11 June 1968, and studied philosophy and linguistics at the University o ...
: "The Little Bear"
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Colin Greenland: "Kings"
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Alastair Reynolds: "Beyond the Aquila Rift"
External links
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