Kristine Kathryn Rusch Anthologies books in order

Anthology appearances by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, collecting short fiction published across dozens of multi-author volumes from 1987 to 2022.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Moscow Moffia Presents: Rat Tales 1987 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
2 The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection 1991 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
3 Alternate Kennedys 1992 Kristine Kathryn Rusch N/A
4 Fourth Annual Collection 1991 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
5 Alternate Warriors 1993 Kristine Kathryn Rusch N/A
6 Borderlands 3 1991 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
7 Alternate Outlaws 1994 Kristine Kathryn Rusch N/A
8 The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1992 1992 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
9 Alternate Tyrants 1997 Kristine Kathryn Rusch N/A
10 Touch Wood 1993 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
11 Temporary Walls 1993 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
12 The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1996 1996 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
13 The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction 1997 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
14 Once Upon a Crime 1998 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
15 Women of Mystery III 1998 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
16 We Could Do Worse: A Millennial Collection of Alternate Histories 1999 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
17 Civil War Fantastic 2000 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
18 Crafty Cat Crimes 2000 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
19 Isaac Asimov’s Mother’s Day 2000 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
20 October Dreams 2000 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
21 Guardsmen of Tomorrow 2000 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
22 The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 2000 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
23 A Constellation of Cats 2001 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
24 Encounters with the Unknown 2001 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
25 Guns of the West 2002 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
26 The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 2002 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
27 Lighthouse Hauntings 2002 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
28 Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 2 2002 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
29 The Silver Gryphon 2003 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
30 Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian 2003 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
31 The Many Faces of Van Helsing 2004 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
32 The Year’s Best Science Fiction: 21 Annual Edition 2004 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
33 The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 2004 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
34 Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 4 2004 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
35 I, Alien 2005 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
36 The Campfire Collection 2005 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
37 Space Cadets 2006 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
38 Future Weapons of War 2007 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
39 Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe 2008 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
40 Sideways In Crime 2008 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
41 The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 21 2008 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
42 The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 22 2008 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
43 Fast Forward 2 2008 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
44 At the Scene of the Crime 2008 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
45 The Best of Cemetery Dance II 2008 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
46 Swordplay 2009 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
47 The Best American Mystery Stories 2009 2009 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
48 Asimov’s Science Fiction, March 2010 2010 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
49 Enter a Future: Fantastic Tales from Asimov’s Science Fiction 2010 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
50 Analog, September 2010 2010 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
51 Classics Mutilated 2010 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
52 Love and Rockets 2010 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
53 infinities 2011 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
54 Lightspeed: Year One 2011 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
55 Westward Weird 2012 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
56 The Best American Mystery Stories 2012 2012 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
57 Season of Wonder 2012 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
58 Solaris Rising 2 2013 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
59 Crimewave 12: Hurts 2013 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
60 Christmas Ghosts 2013 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
61 The Mammoth Book of Time Travel SF 2013 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
62 Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats 2013 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
63 The Time Traveler’s Almanac 2013 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
64 The Ninth Science Fiction Megapack 2014 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
65 Fiction River Special Edition 2014 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
66 The Second Time Travel Megapack 2014 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
67 Fantasy Adrift 2014 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
68 Fiction River: Fantastic Detectives 2014 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
69 Time Travel: Recent Trips 2014 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
70 A Fantastic Holiday Season: The Gift of Stories 2014 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
71 The Lady Sleuths MEGAPACK ® 2014 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
72 Pulse Pounders 2015 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
73 The 12th Science Fiction MEGAPACK® 2016 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
74 The Unexpected 2016 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
75 The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2016 2016 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
76 Bridging Infinity 2016 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
77 Galactic Empires 2017 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
78 Little Green Men—Attack! 2017 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
79 Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore 2017 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
80 Sword Wielders 2017 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
81 Alive in Shape and Color 2017 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
82 Infinite Stars 2019 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
83 A Cat of Disdainful Looks 2020 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
84 A Twist of a Knife 2020 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
85 Collectibles 2021 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
86 Ghosts Among Us 2021 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
87 Don’t Touch My Magic 2021 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy
88 Gilded Glass: Twisted Myths and Shattered Fairy Tales 2022 Kristine Kathryn Rusch Buy

Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s anthology appearances number nearly ninety volumes spanning from 1987 to 2022. The range of collections reflects her versatility as a writer, with contributions to science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror anthologies. She has appeared in The Year’s Best Science Fiction, The Best American Mystery Stories, and many themed collections.

The anthology list reads like a tour of genre publishing over four decades. From early career appearances in the late 1980s through recent contributions to collections like Gilded Glass, Rusch has maintained a steady presence in the short fiction market. These anthology entries are a good way for readers to discover her work in small doses before committing to her longer series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Kristine Kathryn Rusch Anthologies series?

There are 88 books in the Kristine Kathryn Rusch Anthologies series, published between 1987 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Kristine Kathryn Rusch Anthologies series?

The first book in the Kristine Kathryn Rusch Anthologies series is The Moscow Moffia Presents: Rat Tales, published in 1987.

How many anthologies has Kristine Kathryn Rusch appeared in?

Rusch has appeared in nearly ninety anthologies over a span of thirty-five years. Her contributions cover science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror, reflecting the full breadth of her writing career.

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