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Here is an unabridged audio collection of the "best of the best" science fiction short stories published in 2009 by current and emerging masters of the genre, as narrated by top voice talents. In "Erosion",l by Ian Creasey, a man tests the limits of his exo-suit prior to leaving a dying earth. In "As Women Fight", by Sara Genge, a hunter has no time to train for a fight to inhabit his wife's body in a society of body-switchers....

This is a collection of seven contemporary robot tales written by some of today's most acclaimed science fiction authors. A sentient war machine combs a beach for trinkets to create memorials for its fallen comrades in the Hugo Award-winning story, "Tideline", by Elizabeth Bear. In "Balancing Accounts", by James Cambias, a small-time independent robotic space tug is hired by a mysterious client for a voyage between two of Saturn's moons.

Join Ian and Emily from the Regretwork as they look back at the fads, movements, and pop culture moments that helped shape the world - discovering the rise and fall of the hottest new things, from the 1600s to modern day. Visit us on Instagram at @poptimepod for photos and videos, and hints at the next episode! Intro/Outro is Candy Bar by EduardBykovets used under Creative Commons license.