{"product_id":"beyond-the-aquila-rift","title":"Beyond The Aquila Rift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThis is an amazing collection of some of the best short fiction ever written in the SF genre, by an author acclaimed as ''the mastersinger of space opera'' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis collection includes ZIMA BLUE, one of the standout episodes in Netflix''s LOVE, DEATH AND ROBOTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an introduction by noted SF critic Johnathan Strahan, this collection of twenty short stories, novellettes and novellas includes ZIMA BLUE, one of the standout shorts in Netflix''s LOVE, DEATH AND ROBOTS, as well as MINLA''S FLOWERS, SIGNAL TO NOISE, TROIKA, and seven previous uncollected stories, including TRAUMA POD, THE WATER THIEF and IN BABELSBERG.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlastair Reynolds has won the Sidewise Award and been nominated for The Hugo Awards for his short fiction. One of the most thought-provoking and accomplished short-fiction writers of our time, this collection is a delight for all SF readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are hooked on Alastair Reynolds'' short stories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This collection was my first introduction to Alastair Reynolds'' work. I''m impressed - this is good stuff!''\u003c\/b\u003e Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Reynolds is at his best . . . \u003cb\u003eone of the best collections that I''ve ever read\u003c\/b\u003e'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This book contains a \u003cb\u003ebrilliant collection of short stories\u003c\/b\u003e, all of them highlighting Reynolds'' great imaginative powers and his \u003cb\u003efirst-class worldbuilding\u003c\/b\u003e'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''These stories of his are \u003cb\u003eSO COOL\u003c\/b\u003e. I mean, like \u003cb\u003eglittering jewels of complete mind-blowing\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ewritten with real talent\u003c\/b\u003e and clear vision'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eBig questions and existential dread\u003c\/b\u003e creeping through the elegantly described universes'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''He achieves with his stories something \u003cb\u003esublime\u003c\/b\u003e in science fiction writing. There are some \u003cb\u003etruly inspiring ideas\u003c\/b\u003e and fantastic tales to be read here. I can truly attest that Reynolds is \u003cb\u003ea true genius in the short story form\u003c\/b\u003e'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57340118335870,"sku":"NW9781473216365","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781473216365.jpg?v=1778248211","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/beyond-the-aquila-rift","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}