The Future is Japanese: Science Fiction Futures and Brand New Fantasies from and about Japan by Project Itoh, Catherynne M. Valente, Rachel Swirsky, Masumi Washington, Hideyuki Kikuchi, Bruce Sterling, Ekaterina Sedia, Felicity Savage, Nick Mamatas, Issui Ogawa, David Moles, Hirotaka Tobi, Pat Cadigan, Toh EnJoe, Ken Liu

365 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous medium-paced

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A web browser that threatens to conquer the world. The longest, loneliest railroad on Earth. A North Korean nuke hitting Tokyo, a hollow asteroid full of automated rice paddies, and a specialist in breaking up “virtual” marriages. And yes, giant r...

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Moods

tense 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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