Don't Look Back

<p><strong>Retrospective SF short story collection from the master science writer</strong></p><p><em>A real scientist writing science-fiction with real science - what more could one ask? John Gribbin is a visionary and one heck of a good storyteller.</em> <strong>Robert J. Sawyer</strong> Hugo Award-winning author of QUANTUM NIGHT</p><p><br></p><p>John Gribbin widely regarded as one of the best science writers of the 20th century has also unsurprisingly been writing science fiction for many years. While his novels are well-known his short stories are perhaps less so. He has also written under pseudonyms. Here for the first time is the definitive collection of John's short stories. Many were originally published in <em>Analog</em> and other magazines. Some were precursors to John's classic novels <em>Innervisions</em> <em>Double Planet</em> <em>The Alice Encounter</em> and <em>Father to the Man</em>. As well as 23 Science Fiction short stories three of which John wrote with his son Ben this collection includes two Science Fact essays on subjects beloved of science fiction authors and readers. In one essay John provides scientifically accurate DIY instructions for creating a time machine; and in the other he argues that the Moon is in fact a Babel Fish!</p><p> The stories many written at a time when issues such as climate change were taken less seriously now seem very relevant again in an age of dubious politicians. What underpins all of them of course is a grounding in solid science. But they are also laced with a dry and subtle wit which will not come as a surprise to anyone who has ever met John at a science fiction convention or indeed elsewhere. He is however not averse to a good pun as evidenced by a song he co-wrote for the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: <em>The Holey Cheeses of Nazareth</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Despite the exhortation of this collection's title this is a perfect opportunity to look back at John's short stories. If you've never read any of his fiction before now you have the chance to acquaint yourself with a body of work that while being very much of its time is certainly not in any way out of date.</p><p><br></p><p>Complementing John's stories is a fantastic cover designed by legendary space artist David A. Hardy.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit bit.ly/DontLookBackJohnGribbin</p><p><br></p>