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Never Stop
“These stories invite you to see a glimpse of new lights emerging in the vast sky of international speculative fiction.”
– Emmi Itäranta, award-winning author of Memory of Water
Always look for the unexpected.
From the high seas to strange histories, from dystopian milieus to galaxies that cry, we invite you to explore the rich landscape of Finnish speculative fiction. Never Stop brings you fifteen diverse stories from up-and-coming Finnish authors. Humor, hurt, love and loss. Spaceships and science. Old lore reinvented.
– Emmi Itäranta, award-winning author of Memory of Water
Always look for the unexpected.
From the high seas to strange histories, from dystopian milieus to galaxies that cry, we invite you to explore the rich landscape of Finnish speculative fiction. Never Stop brings you fifteen diverse stories from up-and-coming Finnish authors. Humor, hurt, love and loss. Spaceships and science. Old lore reinvented.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 26, 2017
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Anni Nupponen
41 books31 followersAnni Nupponen is a Finnish writer who writes fantasy and science fiction. She writes about war, use of power and sadness, but also tells tales of love and kindness. She is inspired by fairy tales, steampunk and cyberpunk. She loves cats and sunshine. She lives in Tampere, Finland.
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August 18, 2017
I was delighted to have been a small part of getting these stories out into the light of day - but while I was technically an editor / language checker for this anthology, my "job" really didn't feel like work. I just sat and read this great collection of stories.
Every one of them drew me in almost from the first page, and every one of them gave me something new to think about, or wonder at, or wipe away a single glistening testosterone-laden manly tear. I can say it. These were great stories, the collection cleverly arranged and well-chosen to showcase some of the wonderful creative minds we have at work in the Finnish literary world.
Do yourself a favour and get hold of this anthology.
Every one of them drew me in almost from the first page, and every one of them gave me something new to think about, or wonder at, or wipe away a single glistening testosterone-laden manly tear. I can say it. These were great stories, the collection cleverly arranged and well-chosen to showcase some of the wonderful creative minds we have at work in the Finnish literary world.
Do yourself a favour and get hold of this anthology.
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August 31, 2017This is a gloriously diverse book of speculative fiction, covering all aspects of the genre. The authors are all Finnish authors who have not been translated into English, and the many of the stories make me want to learn Finnish just so I can read more of the author's work! There is much beauty within, much that I'd like nothing I've read elsewhere, and the full gamut of emotions can be found between the covers of the book
If you like short form speculative fiction at all, I'd recommend.
If you like short form speculative fiction at all, I'd recommend.
August 16, 2017
I got this book at worldcon in Helsinki because I thought it was a shame to hear so much about Finish SFF and not actually read any (and it's surprisingly difficult to find any in translation) and I am extremely glad I did.
The books aim according to the foreward is to give English language readers a glimpse at just how varied Finnish language SFF is, and it definitely succeeds at that. Everything from hard SF to fantasy is covered. While most wouldn't feel out of place in any English language collection, others did seem like things that were distinctive (presumably distinctively Finnish, though as this is the only Finnish thing I've ever read I can't really comment on that). If anything the only thing that annoyed me about the book is that it was mainly just the collection of stories, I'd have loved an extended foreward or epilogue on why Finnish SFF is different from the rest of the genre, but that's probably expecting too much for a non profit publisher.
Naturally for a collection of short stories how much I enjoyed them varied, some were not my thing, some I found completely amazing, but all were well written and thought provoking. There are one or two minor niggles where certain phrases feel slightly jarring (likely due to the translation) and a few typos but the quality of the stories is consistently high.
Conclusion: definitely buy a copy if you're interested in SFF, wide variety of high quality stories, some of which feel familiar and others tread ground you likely haven't seen before.
The books aim according to the foreward is to give English language readers a glimpse at just how varied Finnish language SFF is, and it definitely succeeds at that. Everything from hard SF to fantasy is covered. While most wouldn't feel out of place in any English language collection, others did seem like things that were distinctive (presumably distinctively Finnish, though as this is the only Finnish thing I've ever read I can't really comment on that). If anything the only thing that annoyed me about the book is that it was mainly just the collection of stories, I'd have loved an extended foreward or epilogue on why Finnish SFF is different from the rest of the genre, but that's probably expecting too much for a non profit publisher.
Naturally for a collection of short stories how much I enjoyed them varied, some were not my thing, some I found completely amazing, but all were well written and thought provoking. There are one or two minor niggles where certain phrases feel slightly jarring (likely due to the translation) and a few typos but the quality of the stories is consistently high.
Conclusion: definitely buy a copy if you're interested in SFF, wide variety of high quality stories, some of which feel familiar and others tread ground you likely haven't seen before.
September 18, 2017
What an awesome book! Some of the stories in it were brilliant, leaving me craving more. Others were merely awesome or great, and only one or two were so bizarre, that they let me confused as to what exactly had happened in them. All in all, I heartily recommend this anthology that gives us non-Finnish people a taste of what is on offer in Finnish sci-fi and fantasy. *makes note to self to look up what else these authors have published in English*
November 24, 2020
3.5 stars
August 16, 2019
Just what I needed, a sampler of Finnish sci-fi and fantasy stories. It's a mix of genres – some of them evolve from a historical background with their own twist, some resemble traditional folk tales, but I was pleased to find some science fiction among them too. Some motifs appear more than once – the sea seems to be a constant source of inspiration. The quality of the stories felt balanced, I don't have a clear favourite, but no dislikes either.
August 24, 2022
Aivan mainioita novelleja ja varsin laadukkaat käännöksetkin, lukuun ottamatta yhtä, joka oli aivan hirveä. Osa olikin tuttuja jo ennestään suomenkielisinä.
April 17, 2024
I dived into the diverse world of Finnish science fiction & fantasy, where anything is possible. Steampunk & folklore combined? Naturally! Scifi horror? Why not!
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