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A Very British History: The Best Science Fiction Stories of Paul McAuley, 1985 – 2011

A Very British History: The Best Science Fiction Stories of Paul McAuley, 1985–2011

Penned By Paul McAuley
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A Very British History: The Best Science Fiction Stories of Paul McAuley, 1985 – 2011

A Very British History: The Best Science Fiction Stories of Paul McAuley, 1985–2011

Penned By Paul McAuley
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Selected by the author from his output across a quarter of a century, this landmark collection contains the very finest science fiction stories by one of Britain's foremost masters of the genre. From sharply satirical alternate histories to explorations of the outer edges of biotechnology, from tales of extravagant far futures to visions of transformative challenges of deep space, the showcase the reach and restless intelligence of a writer Publishers Weekly has praised as being 'one of the field's finest practitioners.' Stories include: 'Little Ilya and Spider and Box' 'The Temporary King' 'Cross Road Blues' 'Gene Wars' 'Prison Blues' 'Children of the Revolution' 'Recording Angel' 'Second Skin' 'All Tomorrow's Parties' '17' 'Sea Change, With Monsters' 'How We Lost the Moon, A True Story by Frank W. Allen' 'A Very British History' 'The Two Dicks' 'Meat' 'Rocket Boy' 'The Thought War' 'City of the Dead' 'Little Lost Robot' 'Shadow Life' 'The Choice' 'Searching for Van Gogh at the End of the World' 'Karl and the Ogre'

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