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| Author | Edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Year's Best SF |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Eos |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 512 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-172174-8 |
| OCLC | 341703015 |
| Preceded by | Year's Best SF 13 |
| Followed by | Year's Best SF 15 |
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