Journeys into a universe where mankind has found the stars but still must face his own mortality. In this universe, bodies are augmented or altered, zebra-men talk to unicorn-women and the laws of physics are overturned in the cobalt glory of the nada-continuum. Contents: 1 • The Death of Cassandra Quebec • [Sapphire Oasis] • (1990) • novelette by Eric Brown 29 • Piloting • [Telemass Future History] • (1991) • novelette by Eric Brown 52 • The Art of Acceptance • [Engineman] • (1989) • novelette by Eric Brown 76 • The Disciples of Apollo • (1989) • short story by Eric Brown 89 • Elegy Perpetuum • [Engineman] • (1991) • novelette by Eric Brown 119 • Song of Summer • [Telemass Future History] • novelette by Eric Brown 155 • Epsilon Dreams • [Ben Henderson] • (1992) • novelette by Eric Brown 193 • Blue Shifting • novella by Eric Brown
Author
Eric Brown was born in Haworth, West Yorkshire, in 1960, and has lived in Australia, India and Greece. He began writing in 1975, influenced by Agatha Christie and the science fiction writer Robert Silverberg. Since then he has written over forty-five books and published over a hundred and twenty short stories, selling his first story in 1986 and his first novel in 1992. He has written a dozen books for children; young adult titles as well as books for reluctant readers. He has been nominated for the British Science Fiction Award five times, winning it twice for his short stories in 2000 and 2002. His work has been translated into sixteen languages and he writes a monthly science fiction review column for the Guardian. His hobbies include collecting books and cooking (particularly Indian curries). He lives in Dunbar, East Lothian, with his wife and daughter.
