{"product_id":"parallax-view-paperback","title":"Parallax View - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKeith Brooke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The stories in this collection are among the best science fiction. These are stories imbued with a rich intelligence and a deep sense of humanity. These are mature stories, tales of love and loss, of pleasure and pain. Cherish them.\" \u003cbr\u003e -- from the foreword by \u003cb\u003eStephen Baxter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eParallax View\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the previously unpublished novella 'In Transit', set in a future war-torn universe in which human expansion has come up against the implacable Kryte. Xeno-psychologist Abbott finds himself the guardian of a deadly Kryte on a mission to study it on his return to Earth. When they crash-land on the fortress planet of St Jerome, the Kryte prisoner turns the tables and takes Abbott into terrible custody. What follows is a terrifying journey across a hellish landscape towards a finale that might change the destiny of the Kryte and humanity, forever... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Plus six other stories that examine the interface between human and alien - \u003cb\u003ea parallax view from two of Britain's top science fiction writers, both shortlisted for the 2012 Philip K Dick Award\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Individually, Keith Brooke and Eric Brown purvey SF of the highest order: their stories have epic scope and a huge heart. The fusion of their talents is a sublime alchemy, a seamless pageant of humanity and wonder, eloquently expressed.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eJames Lovegrove\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A stunning cluster of sf parables ... Brooke and Brown possess the world-building ability of Frank Herbert, the same capacity for extrapolation and black humour that marked Philip K Dick's work and a social conscience to rival that of Orwell's ...to view this book is to view science fiction at its very best.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003ePaul Kane, \u003ci\u003eTerror Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717239771199,"sku":"9781481009058","price":21.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/038f67232b738e4d269029edf5805e69.webp?v=1765077795","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/parallax-view-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}