<p>The first short story collection in 18 years from Ken MacLeod featuring his finest work from that period as selected by the author plus a brand new story written especially for this collection.</p><p><br></p><p>The collection is further enhanced by stunning cover art from artist Fangorn who has also provided illustrations within the book to accompany many of the stories (three of which are shown below).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ken MacLeod</strong> is one of the finest science fiction authors writing today; politically astute thought-provoking and always entertaining his work has won him many awards (BSFA Sidewise Prometheus Seiun) and has been shortlisted for many more.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Fangorn</strong> is a multiple award-winning cover artist and Hollywood conceptual artist having worked with many of the the industry's top filmmakers - Stanley Kubrick Steven Spielberg Tim Burton etc - and on franchises including Star Wars and James Bond. </p><p><br></p><p>Two exceptional talents in one book.</p><p><br></p><p>Content:</p><p>Nineteen Eighty-Nine</p><p>Lighting Out</p><p>Wilson at Woking</p><p>Sidewinders</p><p>The Surface of Last Scattering</p><p>The Vorkuta Event</p><p>'The Entire Immense Superstructure': An Installation</p><p>The Last Word</p><p>Fat Man in the Bardo</p><p>[citation needed]</p><p>The Shadow Ministers</p><p>The Excommunicates</p><p>A Jura for Julia</p><p><em>About the Author</em></p>