Could a lab-grown 3D printed vegetable heart lead to political revolution? Could a senior living community become a prison? Could a social media star traveling to the edge of the solar system unite humanity? These are the sort of questions explored in this short story collection. MIT-published science fiction is always science-heavy, imagining what could take place just around the corner from today.

The highlight of this collection is “Okay, Glory” by Elizabeth Bear, a story that explores what happens when a smart-home become a smart-prison. Taking place over 51 days, the reader is gripped by Brian’s attempt to rescue himself from a home that’s been hacked.

Science fiction often predicts the future. Read Neil Stephenson’s Snowcrash or William Gibson’s Neuromancer if you doubt. The tomorrows envisioned this book may be closer than they appear

Roush, Wade, ed. Twelve Tomorrows. MIT Press, 2018.