Collecting the very best stories of war and escapades from across the galaxy, in which political allegiances are formed, other worlds discovered, aliens confronted and empires built and destroyed. Often impacted by environmental factors, governments, technology, and heroic individuals, the stories in this anthology ask us to explore all perspectives. Celebrating the epic adventure of space travel while also asking hard-hitting questions about war, this is a gripping new collection of stories from contemporary and classic authors.New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Dr. Miles J. Breuer, Ray Cummings, Geoffrey A. Landis, Nancy Kress, Gwyneth Jones, Garrett P. Serviss, Cory Doctorow, Aliette de Bodard, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Yoon Ha Lee and Tobias S. Bucknell.The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.