''Mars Probes'' (2002) is a science fiction anthology of mostly all-new short stories edited by

Peter Crowther Peter Crowther (born 4 July 1949) is a British journalist, short story writer, novelist, editor, publisher and anthologist. He is a founder (with Simon Conway) of PS Publishing. He edits a series of themed anthologies of science fiction short ...

, the third in his themed science fiction anthology series for

DAW Books DAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim, with his wife, Elsie B. Wollheim, following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted ...

. The one story that is the exception to appearing here for the first time is a reprint of a

Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas Bradbury ( ; August 22, 1920June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, Horror fiction, horr ...

story from 1968. The stories are all intended to be inspired by the theme of robotic probes on Mars. The book was published in 2002. The book includes a three-page introduction by Crowther entitled, "The Fascination of Mars", fifteen short stories, and an eleven-page set of author biographies at the end.

The anthology contains the following stories: *

: "The Love Affair" * Eric Brown: "Myths of the Martian Future" * Paul Di Filippo: "A Martian Theodicy" *

Alastair Reynolds Alastair Preston Reynolds (born 13 March 1966) is a Welsh science fiction author. He specialises in hard science fiction and space opera. Early life Reynolds was born in Wales and spent his early years in Cornwall before moving back to Wales, ...

: "The Real Story" *

Mike Resnick Michael Diamond Resnick (; March 5, 1942 – January 9, 2020) was an American science fiction writer and editor. He won five Hugo awards and a Nebula award, and was the guest of honor at Chicon 7. He was the executive editor of the defunct mag ...

and M. Shayne Bell: "Flower Children of Mars" *

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 progr ...

: "Out of the Blue, Into the Red" *

Scott Edelman Scott Edelman (; born 1955) is an American science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer and editor. Career Writer In the 1970s, he worked in American comic books, in particular writing horror comics for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics. For Marv ...

: "Mom, The Martians, and Me" * Ian McDonald: " The Old Cosmonaut and the Construction Worker Dream of Mars" *

Allen Steele Allen Mulherin Steele, Jr. (born January 19, 1958) is an American journalist and science fiction author. Background Steele was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 19, 1958. He was introduced to science fiction fandom attending meetings o ...

: "A Walk Across Mars" * Stephen Baxter: "Martian Autumn" *

Gene Wolfe Gene Rodman Wolfe (May 7, 1931 – April 14, 2019) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith. He was a prolific short story writer and no ...

: "Shields of Mars" * Paul McAuley: "Under Mars" *

James Morrow James Morrow (born March 17, 1947) is an American novelist and short-story writer known for filtering large philosophical and theological questions through his satiric sensibility. Most of Morrow's oeuvre has been published as science fiction ...

: "The War of the Worldviews" *

Brian W. Aldiss Brian Wilson Aldiss (; 18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017) was an English writer, artist and anthology editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for oc ...

: "Near Earth Object" * Patrick O'Leary: "The Me After the Rock" *

Michael Moorcock Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, particularly of science fiction and fantasy, who has published a number of well-received literary novels as well as comic thrillers, graphic novels and non-fiction. He has wo ...

: "Lost Sorceress of the Silent Citadel"

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* {{ISFDB title, 36532 2002 anthologies Peter Crowther DAW anthologies Short stories set on Mars DAW Books books

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