Axiomatic: Short Stories of Science Fiction by Greg Egan (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Axiomatic by Greg Egan Axiomatic is a wonderful collection of eighteen short stories by Hugo Award-winning Australian author Greg Egan. From junkies who drink at the time-stream to love affairs in time-reversed galaxies; from gene-altered dolphins that converse only in limericks to the program that allows you to design your own child; from the brain implants called axiomatics to the strange attractors that spin off new religions; from bioengineering to the new physics; and from cyberpunk to the electronic frontier, Greg Egans future is frighteningly close to our own present. Included in this collection are such wonderful stories as: "Axiomatic", "Into Darkness", "The Safe-Deposit Box", "Blood Sisters" and many more! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Greg Egan is a computer programmer, and the author of the acclaimed SF novels The Arrows of Time, Distress, Diaspora, Quarantine, Permutation City, and Teranesia. He has won the Hugo Award as well as the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. His short fiction has been published in a variety of places, including Interzone, Asimovs, and Nature. He lives in Perth, Australia. Long Description "Wonderful, mind-expanding stuff, and well written too." -- The Guardian Axiomatic is a wonderful collection of eighteen short stories by Hugo Award-winning author Greg Egan. The stories in this collection have appeared in such science fiction magazines as Interzone and Asimovs between 1989 and 1992. From junkies who drink at the time-stream to love affairs in time-reversed galaxies; from gene-altered dolphins that converse only in limericks to the program that allows you to design your own child; from the brain implants called axiomatics to the strange attractors that spin off new religions; from bioengineering to the new physics; and from cyberpunk to the electronic frontier, Greg Egans future is frighteningly close to our own present. Included in this collection are such wonderful stories as: "Axiomatic" "Into Darkness" "The Safe-Deposit Box" "Blood Sisters" And many more! Axiomatic is the perfect collection for any science fiction fan, especially one who enjoys Greg Egans work. The stories are imaginative and insightful, and written only the way that Greg Egan can do so. Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors. Details ISBN1597805408 Author Greg Egan Short Title AXIOMATIC Pages 384 Publisher Night Shade Books Language English ISBN-10 1597805408 ISBN-13 9781597805407 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Residence Perth, AT Birth 1961 Year 2014 Imprint Night Shade Books Subtitle Short Stories of Science Fiction Place of Publication Newberg Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2014-11-20 Publication Date 2014-11-27 NZ Release Date 2014-11-27 US Release Date 2014-11-27 Audience General AU Release Date 2014-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:88052401;

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