Readers who preorder The Apex Book of World SF 2 will get extra fiction and nonfiction, as well as a chance to read the book four months before it goes on sale through major retailers.

The special early edition, available through Apex Publications' website includes Nir Yaniv's novelette "Undercity," and Charles Tan's essay "World SF: Our Possible Future," in addition to the 26 short stories that will appear in the collection when it is released in August. The early edition will ship beginning April 30th 2012. NOTE: The regular release of the book in August will not contain the novelette or essay.

In addition, for only $5 more, you can receive the first volume of The Apex Book of World SF with your preorder. Use promotion code WORLDSF2USA on checkout and receive free shipping!

Edited by Lavie Tidhar, The Apex Book of World SF 2 collects works from award-winning SF writers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Featured authors include Will Elliot, Hannu Rajaniemi, Shweta Narayan, Lauren Beukes, Ekaterina Sedia, Nnedi Okorafor, and Andrzej Sapkowski. Several of the stories are published for the first time in English.

Preorders of the special edition can be placed at http://www.apexbookcompany.com/collections/books/products/the-apex-book-of-world-sf-2-edited-by-lavie-tidhar.