The editors discuss the paucity of good "starter" SF now, compared to the "juveniles" available during their childhoods and also compared to the current crop of young adult fantasy, and how that was the motivation behind their putting together this anthology of new "gateway" fiction.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 |
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Escape from Earth: New Adventures in Space | Science Fiction Book Club | Anthology | vii |
| November 2008 |
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Escape from Earth: New Adventures in Space | Firebird / Penguin | Anthology | vii |