This is the first story collection ever from bestselling fantasy and science fiction writer L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Modesitt began publishing short fiction in the SF magazines in the 1970s, and this collection includes a selection of stories from the whole of his career. Some of the early stories are kernels for his early SF novels, others display the wide range of his talents and interests, from satire to military adventure. This book also contains three new stories that have never been published before: Black Ordermage, set in Modesitt's bestselling Recluce series; Beyond the Obvious Wind, set in his Corean Chronicles universe; and Always Outside the Lines, which is related to the Ghost of Columbia books. Viewpoints Critical is an excellent introduction to the work of one of the major SF and fantasy writers publishing today. Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.The Saga of Recluce / The Imager Portfolio / The Corean Chronicles / The Spellsong Cycle / The Ghost Books / The Ecolitan Matter / The Forever Hero / Timegod's World Other BooksThe Green Progression / Hammer of Darkness / The Parafaith War / Adiamante / Gravity Dreams / The Octagonal Raven / Archform: Beauty / The Ethos Effect / Flash / The Eternity Artifact / The Elysium Commission / Haze / Empress of Eternity / The One-Eyed Man / Solar Express