Beyond the Aquila Rift: The Best of Alastair Reynolds
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This is an amazing collection of some of the best short fiction ever written in the SF genre, by an author acclaimed as 'the mastersinger of space opera' THE TIMES. With an introduction by noted SF critic Johnathan Strahan, this collection of twenty short stories, novellettes and novellas includes MINLA'S FLOWERS, SIGNAL TO NOISE, TROIKA, and seven previous uncollected stories, including TRAUMA POD, THE WATER THIEF and IN BABELSBERG. Alastair Reynolds has won the Sidewise Award and been nominated for The Hugo Awards for his short fiction. One of the most thought-provoking and accomplished short-fiction writers of our time, this collection is a delight for all SF readers
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This book was very very good – so good, in fact, that despite the fact that I had borrowed a copy from my local library, I have decided to purchase my own copy of the book. The offerings in this collection are a great reminder of why Alastair Reynold's books are so greatly anticipated and equally greatly (if not more so) enjoyed by fans of epic, world-building (and world-shattering), cosmic themed stories.
Some stories are fantastic, others not so good.
A recurrent problem is that a lot of these stories end in a cliffhanger, so you will end up always wanting more.
After the first cliffhanger I thought we will get some references or conclusion in the other stories, but no. So keep that in mind. The stories end, even though it seems like they are just getting started.
