By: Joshua Glenn

Octavia E. Butler’s WILD SEED

By: James Parker

“My blade is aphoristic./You will admire its wit.”

By: Joshua Glenn

From MR. STANDFAST and THE UNTAMED to THE CURSE OF CAPISTRANO

By: Joshua Glenn

John Sladek’s RODERICK AT RANDOM

By: Lynn Peril

Women who sat on the sidelines cheering didn’t challenge the authority of men.

By: Joshua Glenn

Stanislaw Lem’s THE FUTUROLOGICAL CONGRESS

By: Joshua Glenn

Frank Miller’s RONIN

By: Joshua Glenn

From UBIK and THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS to YELLOW BACK RADIO BROKE-DOWN

By: Joshua Glenn

Octavia E. Butler’s KINDRED

By: Adam McGovern

John Jennings, Stacey Robinson, and Emily Asher-Perrin unlock Luke Cage

By: Joshua Glenn

John Crowley’s ENGINE SUMMER

By: Adrienne Crew

When I look at the fish scaler, I see my family’s frugality and ingenuity.

By: Alissa Walker

Selections were made with a satisfying double-thwang of a letter key and number key pressed in quick succession.

By: Erin M. Routson

The paper wallet still makes me laugh. And cry.

By: Joshua Glenn

Vonda N. McIntyre’s DREAMSNAKE