The 2025 World SF Bundle - Curated by Lavie Tidhar

Join me for a trip around the world, from China to Nigeria, Luxembourg to the outer reaches of space. Hello – and welcome to the eighth annual World SF bundle! Can you believe we're still here?

Things are definitely looking bleak everywhere you turn, which is why literature matters more than ever. What better way is there to reach across languages and cultures then to experience the stories people tell? The language of science fiction and fantasy is universal, and here I tried to bring together a group of remarkable writers from all corners of the world.

I derive a lot of pleasure from doing these bundles, introducing readers to books and authors new to them, and knowing that your support for this bundle has a direct impact on the authors and publishers themselves. And in a time of conglomerates and monopolies, there is something special about using an independent platform to support independent publishers who are doing vital work. At least, I'd like to think so!

But enough ceremonising. Fire up those e-readers! Ready the mind-nets to capture the dream-volleys heading your way! There is something here for everyone, and I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

– Lavie Tidhar

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For StoryBundle, you decide what price you want to pay. For $5 (or more, if you're feeling generous), you'll get the basic bundle of three books in .epub format—WORLDWIDE.

• The Siege of Burning Grass by Premee Mohamed
• Sinophagia edited by Xueting C. Ni
• The Bright Mirror: Women of Global Solarpunk by Future Fiction

If you pay at least the bonus price of just $20, you get all three of the regular books, plus 7 more books, for a total of 10!

• The Golem of Deneb Seven by Alex Shvartsman
• The Escapement by Lavie Tidhar
• The Good Soldier by Nir Yaniv
• The Pleasure of Drowning by Jean Bürlesk
• Ecolution: Solarpunk Narratives to Transform Reality by Francesco Verso
• Breakable Things by Cassandra Khaw
• Jackal, Jackal: Tales of the Dark and Fantastic by Tobi Ogundiran

This bundle is available only for a limited time via http://www.storybundle.com. It allows easy reading on computers, smartphones, and tablets as well as Kindle and other ereaders via file transfer, email, and other methods. You get a DRM-free .epub for all books!

It's also super easy to give the gift of reading with StoryBundle, thanks to our gift cards – which allow you to send someone a code that they can redeem for any future StoryBundle bundle – and timed delivery, which allows you to control exactly when your recipient will get the gift of StoryBundle.

Why StoryBundle? Here are just a few benefits StoryBundle provides.

• Get quality reads: We've chosen works from excellent authors to bundle together in one convenient package.
• Pay what you want (minimum $5): You decide how much these fantastic books are worth. If you can only spare a little, that's fine! You'll still get access to a batch of exceptional titles.
• Support authors who support DRM-free books: StoryBundle is a platform for authors to get exposure for their works, both for the titles featured in the bundle and for the rest of their catalog. Supporting authors who let you read their books on any device you want—restriction free—will show everyone there's nothing wrong with ditching DRM.
• Give to worthy causes: Bundle buyers have a chance to donate a portion of their proceeds to Locus!
• Receive extra books: If you beat the bonus price, you'll get the bonus books!

StoryBundle was created to give a platform for independent authors to showcase their work, and a source of quality titles for thirsty readers. StoryBundle works with authors to create bundles of ebooks that can be purchased by readers at their desired price. Before starting StoryBundle, Founder Jason Chen covered technology and software as an editor for Gizmodo.com and Lifehacker.com.

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