Forbidden Planets (Crowther Book)

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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 ...

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, followed_by = We Think, Therefore We Are ''Forbidden Planets'' (2006) is a science fiction anthology of all-new short stories edited by British writer and journalist

, the fifth in his themed science fiction anthology series for DAW Books. The stories are all intended to be inspired by the 1956 movie, ''

Forbidden Planet ''Forbidden Planet'' is a 1956 American science fiction film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by Nicholas Nayfack, and directed by Fred M. Wilcox (director), Fred M. Wilcox from a script by Cyril Hume that was based on an original film story ...

''. The book was published in 2006. The book includes a two-page introduction by

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; twelve short stories; an eight-page afterword entitled "Forbidden Planet", written by Stephen Baxter; and an eleven-page section of author and story notes. Coincidentally, another science fiction anthology entitled ''Forbidden Planets'' was also published in 2006, edited by

Marvin Kaye Marvin Nathan Kaye (March 10, 1938 – May 13, 2021) was an American mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and horror author, anthologist, and editor. He was also a noted magician and actor. Kaye was a World Fantasy Award winner and served as co-p ...

. The stories are as follows: * Matthew Hughes: "Passion Ploy" *

Jay Lake Joseph Edward "Jay" Lake, Jr. (June 6, 1964 – June 1, 2014) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. In 2003 he was a quarterly first-place winner in the Writers of the Future contest. In 2004 he won the John W. Campbell Award for Be ...

: "Lehr, Rex" * Paul McAuley: "Dust" *

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: "Tiger, Burning" *

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: "The Singularity Needs Women!" * Stephen Baxter: "Dreamers' Lake" * Chris Roberson: "Eventide" *

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: "What We Still Talk About" * Ian McDonald: "Kyle Meets the River" *

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: "Forbearing Planet" *

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