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Bascomb James is a clinical virologist, author, and editor who lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His nighttime persona is a science fiction author, editor, and fan. Bascomb is the anthologist and editor of the Far Orbit anthologies published by World Weaver Press. The first Far Orbit volume, Far Orbit: Speculative Space Adventures was published in 2014 and has garnered many outstanding reviews. The second volume, Far Orbit Apogee was published in October, 2015. He recently guest edited the Hyperpowers anthology published by Third Flatiron Anthologies and the Last Outpost anthology will be published by Pushpin Books in the Fall of 2016.

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	Far Orbit: Speculative Space Adventures by Bascomb James (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Gregory Benford, Tracy Canfield (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Far Orbit Apogee by Bascomb James (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jennifer Campbell-Hicks, Dave Creek (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hyperpowers: Summer 2016 by Juliana Rew (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Bascomb James (Goodreads Author) (Guest Editor), William Huggins 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Keystone Chronicles: Fall/Winter 2016 by Juliana Rew (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Marilyn K. Martin, A.P. Sessler (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Stories matter. They shape our lives, expectations, and dreams. They are the warp and weave of our human existence, binding us into a fabric far stronger than any individual element”
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