Future Imperfect is a collection of eight science-fiction short stories set in the near and far future. It includes five tales previously published in anthologies and three new ones exclusive to this SF book. Future Imperfect contains: • Yellow Stars – A detective receives a mysterious message from her mother – a notorious fugitive wanted by the authorities on many worlds. (Mystery / futuristic thriller.) • The Last Warrior – Two children discover something sinister from an ancient war. (Robots and technology.) • The God in the Sky – A god-like entity has a dark plan for the future. (Dystopian.) • Dream Baby – A couple aboard an orbital station must make a heartbreaking choice. (Cyberpunk / space travel.) • Signal – A group of scientists receive a strange encoded alien message. (Alien contact / First Contact.) • Paradise Saved – A ship travelling in deep space encounters dangerous technical problems. (Hard SF / space exploration.) • Canyon Falls – A young woman living on a planet linked to other worlds becomes involved in a plan to radically change history. (Time travel / paradoxes.) • Ripplers – A soldier left behind enemy lines must do anything to save humanity. (Military SF.)