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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
A war-zone theme park; sentient suns; an intelligent car AI with ulterior motives; an enigmatic scent heralding imminent death.
These are just some of the intriguing themes explored in this collection from Ian Whates. Bringing together for the first time a decade-spanning selection of Whates’ heralded short stories, including three all-new tales, this is a must-read for fans of intelligent speculative fiction.
Ian Whates is a born storyteller - Tanith Lee
A natural story-teller, Whates works his material with verve, obvious enjoyment, and an effortless breezy prose style. - The Guardian
Intelligent, ingenious, often funny, and told with an easy and down to earth style. - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Brilliantly inventive. - SFX
Ian Whates’ writing is smooth and immensely readable. - The Future Fire
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
A war-zone theme park; sentient suns; an intelligent car AI with ulterior motives; an enigmatic scent heralding imminent death.
These are just some of the intriguing themes explored in this collection from Ian Whates. Bringing together for the first time a decade-spanning selection of Whates’ heralded short stories, including three all-new tales, this is a must-read for fans of intelligent speculative fiction.
Ian Whates is a born storyteller - Tanith Lee
A natural story-teller, Whates works his material with verve, obvious enjoyment, and an effortless breezy prose style. - The Guardian
Intelligent, ingenious, often funny, and told with an easy and down to earth style. - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Brilliantly inventive. - SFX
Ian Whates’ writing is smooth and immensely readable. - The Future Fire