Five original tales set in a shared urban future—from some of the hottest young writers in modern SF. More than an anthology, METAtropolis is the brainchild of five of science fiction's hottest writers—Elizabeth Bear, Tobias Buckell, Jay Lake, Karl Schroeder, and project editor John Scalzi—who combined their talents to build a new urban future, and then wrote their own stories in this collectively-constructed world. The results are individual glimpses of a shared vision, and a reading experience unlike any you've had before. A strange man comes to an even stranger encampment... a bouncer becomes the linchpin of an unexpected urban movement... a courier on the run has to decide who to trust in a dangerous city... a slacker in a "zero-footprint" town gets a most unusual new job... and a weapons investigator uses his skills to discover a metropolis hidden right in front of his eyes. Welcome to the future of cities. Welcome to METAtropolis. Contents: Introduction (METAtropolis): Essay by John Scalzi; In the Forests of the Night: Novella by Jay Lake; Stochasti-city: Novella by Tobias S. Buckell; The Red in the Sky Is Our Blood: Novelette by Elizabeth Bear; Utere Nihil Non Extra Quiritationem Suis: Novella by John Scalzi; To Hie from Far Cilenia: Novella by Karl Schroeder

It's the 2070s. The United States is no longer united, and the breakaway territory of Cascadia in the Pacific Northwest has created its own myths and realities. In this sequel to the first METAtropolis anthology (2008), six award-winning science-fiction writers share a brash, finely detailed world in which economic collapse, genetic experimentation, and battles over the environment loom large. Each narrator is a recognizable Star Trek series alumnus.

Audible’s Audie Award-winning and Hugo Award-nominated vision of the not-too-distant future returns! As METAtropolis: Green Space moves into the 22nd Century, human social evolution is heading in new directions after the Green Crash and the subsequent Green Renaissance. Nearly everyone who cares to participate in the wired world has become part of the "Internet of things", a virtual environment mapped across all aspects of the natural experience. At the same time, the serious back-to-the-land types have embraced a full-on paleo lifestyle, including genetically engineering themselves and their offspring. At the same time, a back-to-space movement is seeking the moon, a green Mars, and even the stars, with the eventual goal of leaving a pristine and undisturbed Earth behind. METAtropolis: Green Space is the creation of Hugo and World Fantasy Award nominee Jay Lake; Hugo Award winning writers Seanan McGuire, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Elizabeth Bear; New York Times best-selling author Tobias S. Buckell; Aurora Award winner Karl Schroeder; and critically-acclaimed author Ken Scholes.

In a near future Pacific Northwest, the mysterious Tygre Tygre shows up unannounced at the hidden city of Cascadiapolis, and sets events in motion that lead to the destruction of that city-and the ultimate surfacing of an end-game millennium in the making. Who are the shadowy Bull Dancers? What part does the high-powered J. Appleseed Foundation play in their secret work? And how will a legendary security specialist, a dying billionaire, a disgraced cop, a minister who's lost his faith, and a keen-eyed nonprofit accountant work together to prevent what looks suspiciously like ... the end of the world? From the award-winning Audible series, METAtropolis First time in print! Contents: Foreword (METAtropolis: The Wings We Dare Aspire) • essay by Kevin J. Anderson Introduction (METAtropolis: The Wings We Dare Aspire) • essay by Steve Feldberg In the Forests of the Night • (2008) • novella by Jay Lake The Bull Dancers • (2010) • novella by Jay Lake A Symmetry of Serpents and Doves • (2010) • novella by Ken Scholes Rock of Ages • (2013) • novella by Jay Lake Let Me Hide Myself in Thee • (2013) • novella by Ken Scholes

For a pastor seeking answers to a bombing that killed four religious acolytes and a cop trying to crack the disappearance of a senator's son, the trail leads to a small Washington town - and a charismatic preacher with his own idea of the End of Days.

A science fiction detective story set on a living floating city. Long ago, before genetic work extended his life, Reg worked to build the massive city of Skyholme that now floats well above the clouds of Earth. Now, in his retirement, Reg is being asked to investigate a murder unlike any other: the city itself. Forces are at work, distant intelligences are moving against the city, and it’s only a matter of time before everyone around Reg will suffer if he can’t solve the crime. This novella was originally a part of the award nominated Metatropolis series, edited by John Scalzi and Jay Lake. Now on sale for the first time ever! "...a fascinating shared urban future..." -Booklist (on METAtropolis) "Each story shines... - Publishers Weekly (on METAtropolis) "Metatropolis is about as Green Punk as it can get..." -Booktionary.com