{"product_id":"parallax-view-eric-brown-9781481009058","title":"Parallax View","description":"\"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Baxter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eParallax View\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the previously unpublished novella 'In Transit', set in a future war-torn universe in which human expansion has come up against the implacable Kryte.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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Brown, Keith Brooke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481009052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481009058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.60d","brand":"Eric Brown","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123967029503,"sku":"9781481009058","price":13.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a8cfd865-6eb4-4681-b6d5-d1db831604fd.jpg?v=1687433958","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/parallax-view-eric-brown-9781481009058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}