Sky City

In Denmark, the science fiction short story is a thriving genre, though mostly as a subculture. Since 2007, The Danish science fiction association, Science Fiction Cirklen, has published an annual anthology of original science fiction short stories written by Danish authors. The present volume contains a selection from the first two of these annual anthologies. Many Danish authors place their stories in a local setting, and all of them have something to say in addition to "just" being entertaining. You will find philosophical parables, time travels, space yarns, alternate history and much more, as well as stories which in different ways come close to the literary mainstream. The huge Anglo-American influence on Danish culture since the Second World War is noticeable in the way the authors use the tropes and language of the genre in its modern, international vein. In making these stories available in English, our aim - besides entertaining the readers - is to demonstrate that science fiction truly is an international genre and that it is being written, even in small European countries like Denmark. With these words we hope you will enjoy this collection of the "best of the best".Contents for Sky CityNew Science Fiction Stories by Danish AuthorPrefaceManfred Christiansen: Sky CityNiels Gjerløff: DepartureRichard Ipsen: The White BearGlen Stihmøe: Helium Loves CompanyFlemming R. P. Rasch: The Last AstronautMorten Brunbjerg: The Organism on ManeoPatrick Leis: The TouristDan Mygind: Know Your Target AudienceCamilla Wandahl: The Red ParakeetsKenneth Krabat: The Short Arm of HistorySøren Elmerdahl Hemmingsen: A Contribution to the History of DenmakA. Silvestri: When the Music's OverNikolaj Højberg: The E-PuzzleEllen Miriam Pedersen: Leading, FeedingCamilla Fønss Bach Friis: You are my Best FriendBrian P. Ørnbøl: Dreams of StoneGudrun Østergaard: The Green JacketSara Tanderup: In the SurfaceLars Ahn Pedersen: Interrogation of Victim no. 5An Extremely Short History of the Danish Science Fiction Short Story. Afterword by Niels Dalgaard, Ph.D.