';Arctic Sky' tells of a young climate activist who discovers her own courage in the frozen depths of a Russian prison. ';Palimpsest' is set on a bionic (living)space station that launches explorers into the farthest reaches of Time and Space. In ';The Room on the Roof' an ancient culture meets modern mysteries with unexpected results. Our non-fiction title piece, ';Utopias of the Third Kind,' is a first look at actual utopias that are responding to our looming dystopian nightmare. ';Hunger' is a short story that finds both understanding and forgiveness for humankind's original sin. Our Outspoken Interview and a bibliography round out this new collection.