The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future

“Roth’s stories are compelling, emotionally evocative, and satisfying. Riveting.”

“In these stories, Roth invokes romance, action, family, revenge, and loss. They serve as an introduction to Roth’s work and a showcase of her versatility, though existing fans will get the most out of these offerings.”

“Each story in Roth’s timeless collection—like all great science fiction—is about humanity, how technology can transform our relationships with each other, how it can highlight love and joy and grief, and the delicate web of all that makes us human.”

“A marvel of genre dexterity. From world to word and character to character, Roth displays her signature hand for world building, and, above all, compassion for people at ends and beginnings.”

“Roth once again challenges readers’ imaginations with her divergent thinking. These delicately crafted slices of future life are filled with characters you truly care about, in situations that bend your mind in all the right ways!”

“Each story here is its own unforgettable constellation of imagination and aching humanity. They will burn bright in your heart for years to come.”