A daring sci-fi collection by Charles Stross, packed with innovative ideas and speculative tales spanning Cold War tensions to time travel.
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A daring sci-fi collection by Charles Stross, packed with innovative ideas and speculative tales spanning Cold War tensions to time travel.
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Science fiction guru Charles Stross “sizzles with ideas” (Denver Post) in his first major short story collection.The Hugo Award-winning author of such groundbreaking and innovative novels as Accelerando, Halting State, and Saturn’s Children delivers a rich selection of speculative fiction— including a novella original to this volume— brought together for the first time in one collection, showcasing the limitless imagination of one of the twenty-first century’s most daring visionaries.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual themes; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in some stories; includes war themes and occasional graphic imagery.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a central focus.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Witchcraft / occult
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Minor occult themes in select stories; not a primary focus.
Political content
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Frequent political themes; explores Cold War tensions, surveillance states, and government control.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Sexual assault
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to systemic suffering in dystopian settings; not central.
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