Galactic North
- Authors
- Alastair Reynolds
- Publisher
- Ace Books
- Tags
- technology and civilization , science fiction; english , science fiction , space opera , short stories; english , general , fantasy , life on other planets , space colonies , fiction , short stories
- ISBN
- 9780441016006
- Date
- 2008-06-14T23:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.35 MB
- Lang
- en
Review"A very worth while collection, with hints of what may be coming in future novels. Dark, vicious science fiction." STARBURST "The UK's pre-eminent hard- sci-fi author of the past decade. Let's hope Reynolds has plenty more mind space to explore." EDGE "The stories are written with real energy. Dark, satirical and frequently dystopian. This is gothic SF with gore as Reynolds ensures his taut narratives grip from the first sentence." -- Jonathan Wright SFX "Dark, gothic and graphic, with tightly composed narratives full of shocks and jaw-dropping moments. Atmosphere and economically-drafted characters are as important as the big ideas." -- Dave Golder BBC FOCUS
Product DescriptionThe first short story collection by “ONE OF SCIENCE FICTION’S BEST AND MOST AMBITIOUS NOVELISTS”(SFX).
With eight short stories and novellas, Galactic North imparts the centuriesspanning events that have produced this dark and turbulent world.
Centuries from now, solidarity stretches thin as humanity spreads past the solar system and to the nearest stars. Technology has produced powerful new tools, but lethal risk accompanies each new advancement.