The Grimm Future

by Erin Underwood (Editor), Garth Nix, Carlos Hernandez

Blending fresh new science fiction with a futuristic dash of magic, The Grimm Future is a unique anthology of reimagined Grimm fairy tales from some of today’s most exciting authors—along with the original stories that inspired them. The Grimm Future examines our humanity and what that term might come to mean through the eyes of future generations as society advances into an age when technology consumes nearly every aspect of our lives or has ultimately changed life as we know it. How might these timeless stories evolve? Given the relentless onrush of technology, there is even greater need for fairy tales and Grimm magic in our future. Read on!

"Introduction" copyright 2016 by Erin Underwood
"Pair of Ugly Stepsisters, Three of a Kind" copyright 2016 by Garth Nix
"The Iron Man" copyright 2016 by Max Gladstone
"Zel and Grets" copyright 2016 by Maura McHugh
"For Want of a NAIL" copyright 2016 by Sandra McDonald & Stephen D. Covey
"The Shroud" copyright 2016 by Dan Wells
"Long-Term Employment" copyright 2016 by Mike Resnick
"Swan Dive" copyright 2016 by Nancy Holder
"The White Rat" copyright 2016 by Dana Cameron
"Origins" copyright 2016 by Carlos Hernandez
"Angie Taylor in: Peril Beneath the Earth's Crust" copyright 2016 by John Langan
"The Three Snake-Leaves" copyright 2016 by Jeffrey Ford
"The Madman's Ungrateful Child" copyright 2016 by Peadar Ó Guilín
"Stories of the Trees, Stories of the Birds, Stories of the Bones" copyright 2016 by Kat Howard
"Be Still, and Listen" copyright 2016 by Seanan McGuire

Genres: Anthologies, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fiction, Fantasy

272 pages, Hardcover

First published February 19, 2016

About the author

Erin M. Underwood, founder & publisher
Erin Underwood’s fiction, non-fiction, and interviews have appeared online and in print. She is the co-author of “The Bag of Holding,” a regular column published by the SFWA Bulletin. Erin is also the founder and editor of the popular fiction literary blog UNDERWORDS and co-edited the Pop Fic Review with Hannah Strom-Martin. She is a graduate of the Stonecoast MFA program and lives in Marblehead, MA with her husband.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Grimm Future

I bought this book for its Resnick short story. Rather disappointing, predictable. Too similar to the fairy tale is is based on. Recommend you skip this offering.

[Paula Batton · Rating 1 out of 5]

Other than the prologue there was nothing special or futuristic.... was really disappointed

[Ysabet]

Story read:

"Be Still, and Listen" by Seanan McGuire

[Miss Ginny Tea]

Like all anthologies, some were better than others. A few had to be just skipped because no. Also, could've used better copyediting.