BOOK BLURB:
It has been said that the natural state of science fiction is the short story. If that is so, you won't find a better exploration of that state than Charles Stross's new collection. Centred around an original and previously unpublished novella, 'Palimpsest', WIRELESS is a showcase of some of the best short SF of the 21st century. With an introduction from the author and containing hitherto uncollected works such as 'Missile Gap', 'Trunk and Disorderly' and 'Rogue Farm', and some gems previously available only in small press publications, such as 'A Colder War' and 'Antibodies', WIRELESS will illustrate perfectly why award-winning editor and anthologist, Gardner Dozois, once declared: 'Where Charles Stross goes today, the rest of science fiction will follow tomorrow.'
REVIEW:
A selection of a number of Stoss’ best short stories written over a number of years allowing you to see why this author has become a firm fan favourite over the years. Thought of as some as the Morrissey of Sci-Fi (well lets face it a lot of his tales are pretty depressing,) you can’t help but appreciate the pure genius of his writing within each tale. Even the collaborations of the tales within have his fingerprints all over and demonstrate how he not only honed his skill but brought fans back to the Hard Sci-Fi fold as he re-energised it with this offering. Classic offering and something that has easy bite sized chunks for those short breaks or even long journeys. A great offering.
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