Books like Drowned worlds by Jonathan Strahan

Drowned Worlds is an anthology edited by Jonathan Strahan that brings together short stories set in futures where rising seas and climatic upheavals reshape human experience. Featuring contributions from established science‑fiction voices—such as Kim Stanley Robinson, Ken Liu, Paul McAuley, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Charlie Jane Anders, Lavie Tidhar, Jeffrey Ford, and James Morrow—the collection explores the intersection of environmental disaster, technology, and society. The stories range from intimate personal dramas to expansive, world‑building epics, all under the unifying theme of waters rising and challenging the boundaries of what it means to be human. Strahan’s editorial hand channels contemporary concerns about climate change while letting each author’s unique style illuminate diverse, speculative futures. With its focus on sea‑centric narratives and climatic change, Drowned Worlds offers readers a compelling blend of imagination and relevance, showcasing how speculative fiction can reflect and interrogate humanity’s relationship to the planet’s waters.

First publish date: 2016