About the Book
Award-winning science fiction writer Gareth L. Powell delivers his first collection in nearly a decade. Gathering together twenty stories, including four that are previously unpublished as well as some of the author’s best-loved tales, the content provides highlights from across twelve years of his career, delivering a powerful collection that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.
“Powell is an author to watch. His work is the spyglass of science fiction, the ship just over the horizon.” – The Fix
“Powell is showing his prowess, and fast becoming a master storyteller.” – The Wry Writer
“Gareth L. Powell manages, via a powerful torrent of invention, to imbue a myriad of ideas more in tune with a novel than a short story… “The Last Reef” is a fabulous read indeed.” – Horrorscope
“Powell primes an explosive narrative with brilliant cliffhangers and brings the lot to a satisfying conclusion.” – The Guardian, of Ack-Ack Macaque
“Red Lights, and Rain – This story you guys, this story was just plain, unadulterated fun. It’s Buffy meets Dexter set in Amsterdam. Enhanced super soldier from the future, a time travelling bounty hunter, and an ending that leaves you considering whether you misread the entire story the first time.” – A Fantastical Librarian
Contents:
- Introduction by Aliette de Bodard
- Ride The Blue Horse
- Lift Up Your Face
- Sunsets and Hamburgers
- Entropic Angel
- Red Lights, and Rain
- The Bigger the Star, the Faster It Burns
- Fallout
- The New Ships
- The Last Reef
- Eleven Minutes
- This Is How You Die
- Gonzo Laptop
- Railroad Angel
- Flotsam
- Hot Rats
- The Redoubt
- What Would Nicolas Cage Have Done?
- The Red King’s Nursery
- Memory Dust
- Forever Returning
- About the Author
