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RICH LARSON
In the long-awaited follow-up to his debut collection Tomorrow Factory, Rich Larson plunges us through a multiplicity of futures.
Ranging in length from byte-sized drabbles to elaborate novelettes, the twenty-six stories assembled in Changelog rove from the sands of biopunk West Africa to the scarred hull of a generation ship to the dismantling of time itself — exploring the symbiosis of humanity and technology at every stop.
- September, 2025 978-1-958880-33-3
- trade paperback, 5.5 x 8.5
- Preorder copies below; or order ebook and print copy orders forthcoming from these dealers.
- Artwork by Tithi Luadthong
In the long-awaited follow-up to his debut collection Tomorrow Factory, Rich Larson plunges us through a multiplicity of futures.
Ranging in length from byte-sized drabbles to elaborate novelettes, the twenty-six stories assembled in Changelog rove from the sands of biopunk West Africa to the scarred hull of a generation ship to the dismantling of time itself — exploring the symbiosis of humanity and technology at every stop.
Table of Contents
Painless | Like Any Other Star | Night Shift | Headhunting | All Electric Ghosts | Smear Job | Brainwhales Are Stoners, Too | In Event of Moon Disaster | Valhalla | Last Nice Day | Cupido | Animals Like Me | Our Lady of Perpetual Disdain | Failsafe | Quandary Aminu vs The Butterfly Man | Tripping Through Time | Dale Dale Dale | Tidings | The Old Man | Safe Space | Still Life of a Death Broker | Complete Exhaustion of the Organism | Horizon Event | You Are Born Exploding | Verweile Doch (But Linger) | Meat And Salt And Sparks
Painless | Like Any Other Star | Night Shift | Headhunting | All Electric Ghosts | Smear Job | Brainwhales Are Stoners, Too | In Event of Moon Disaster | Valhalla | Last Nice Day | Cupido | Animals Like Me | Our Lady of Perpetual Disdain | Failsafe | Quandary Aminu vs The Butterfly Man | Tripping Through Time | Dale Dale Dale | Tidings | The Old Man | Safe Space | Still Life of a Death Broker | Complete Exhaustion of the Organism | Horizon Event | You Are Born Exploding | Verweile Doch (But Linger) | Meat And Salt And Sparks
“Changelog is perfect for fans of Blade Runner and Black Mirror with stories that span across biopunk, military sci-fi, space opera, the cosmic, exploring addiction, trauma, and the webbing of relationships through narratives both quiet and action-packed. Gritty and raw, Larson brings us tales reminiscent of classics like 1984 and worlds eerily palpable in their depictions of our far futures.“
— Ai Jiang, author of Linghun
"Rich Larson is one of the most versatile short story writers I know. He’s equally at home creating believable characters and worlds in space and on Earth. What I especially love about his stories is that I never know what he’s up to until I begin reading. He’s an editor and reader’s dream."
— Ellen Datlow, multi-award winning editor
"Within the astonishing short stories contained in Changelog, the wonder-inspiring visions of technological possibility that lie at the heart of science fiction’s appeal exist simultaneously with a deep concern for the marginalized, the destitute, the powerless, and what future shocks will have in store for the least of us. Rich Larson’s talent never ceases to awe me, whether he’s sketching in only a few words characters that leap off the page, or taking age-old SFNal tropes and tweaking them in ways that will surprise the most jaded reader. You will be thrilled. You will be frightened. You will be moved to tears."
— Mike Allen, World Fantasy Award-nominated author of The Black Fire Concerto
"Larson kills it again. Vivid, poignant, driven. Chilling as they are, his far-flung, dark futures never descend into hopelessness or the mere cautionary tale; they're agentic dystopias where you can make things happen. His futures ask no permission. PS. Someone please option 'Quandary Aminu vs the Butterfly Man.' I need to see this as an animated film."
— Ted Kosmatka, author of The Flicker Men
"Rich Larson's Changelog is an exceptional collection of some of the best of his recent short fiction. The focus is mostly on the fairly near future, dark visions of promising technology often misappropriated for horrific ends. It is full of fascinating ideas, and convincing extrapolations of the social effects of technology. There is propulsive action in places, and moving, even wrenching, characters stories in other places — or sometimes both at the same time."
— Rich Horton, Strange at Ecbatan
More Praise for Rich Larson:
“Larson’s stories crackle with energy and imagination, and I'm only a little jealous.”
— Sarah Pinsker, Nebula Award-winning author of Haunt Sweet Home
“One of the most exciting and prolific science fiction and fantasy writers working today. His range—and of course his talent — is remarkable.”
— John Joseph Adams, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy
“Every now and then the science fiction field sees the arrival of a startling new talent. Rich Larson is just that. A writer of powerful, perceptive stories that stand with the best.”
— Jonathan Strahan, The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year
“The most impressive new short fiction writer in science fiction and fantasy over the last few years, bringing to mind writers like Robert Silverberg and Robert Reed."
— Rich Horton, The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy
“Stories of growl, attack and bite — sentences muscular with taut language, sinewed with concision and outsider sensibility."
— Ian McDonald, author of Luna: New Moon
— Ai Jiang, author of Linghun
"Rich Larson is one of the most versatile short story writers I know. He’s equally at home creating believable characters and worlds in space and on Earth. What I especially love about his stories is that I never know what he’s up to until I begin reading. He’s an editor and reader’s dream."
— Ellen Datlow, multi-award winning editor
"Within the astonishing short stories contained in Changelog, the wonder-inspiring visions of technological possibility that lie at the heart of science fiction’s appeal exist simultaneously with a deep concern for the marginalized, the destitute, the powerless, and what future shocks will have in store for the least of us. Rich Larson’s talent never ceases to awe me, whether he’s sketching in only a few words characters that leap off the page, or taking age-old SFNal tropes and tweaking them in ways that will surprise the most jaded reader. You will be thrilled. You will be frightened. You will be moved to tears."
— Mike Allen, World Fantasy Award-nominated author of The Black Fire Concerto
"Larson kills it again. Vivid, poignant, driven. Chilling as they are, his far-flung, dark futures never descend into hopelessness or the mere cautionary tale; they're agentic dystopias where you can make things happen. His futures ask no permission. PS. Someone please option 'Quandary Aminu vs the Butterfly Man.' I need to see this as an animated film."
— Ted Kosmatka, author of The Flicker Men
"Rich Larson's Changelog is an exceptional collection of some of the best of his recent short fiction. The focus is mostly on the fairly near future, dark visions of promising technology often misappropriated for horrific ends. It is full of fascinating ideas, and convincing extrapolations of the social effects of technology. There is propulsive action in places, and moving, even wrenching, characters stories in other places — or sometimes both at the same time."
— Rich Horton, Strange at Ecbatan
More Praise for Rich Larson:
“Larson’s stories crackle with energy and imagination, and I'm only a little jealous.”
— Sarah Pinsker, Nebula Award-winning author of Haunt Sweet Home
“One of the most exciting and prolific science fiction and fantasy writers working today. His range—and of course his talent — is remarkable.”
— John Joseph Adams, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy
“Every now and then the science fiction field sees the arrival of a startling new talent. Rich Larson is just that. A writer of powerful, perceptive stories that stand with the best.”
— Jonathan Strahan, The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year
“The most impressive new short fiction writer in science fiction and fantasy over the last few years, bringing to mind writers like Robert Silverberg and Robert Reed."
— Rich Horton, The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy
“Stories of growl, attack and bite — sentences muscular with taut language, sinewed with concision and outsider sensibility."
— Ian McDonald, author of Luna: New Moon
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