Worlds Enough & Time

December 1, 2002
Those who missed Dan Simmons's Worlds Enough and Time: Five Tales of Speculative Fiction in the limited Subterranean hardcover edition will welcome this reprint from the Hugo-winning author of Hyperion. "Simmons shifts effortlessly between dark fantasy, space opera, hard SF and mainstream fiction," PW said earlier this year (Forecasts, Apr. 29).

December 1, 2002
The five novellas collected here illustrate the stylistic talent and storytelling expertise of the award-winning author of Hyperion and other series titles. Featured are "Looking for Kelly Dahl," in which a teacher's search for an enigmatic former student leads him on a journey of self-discovery that crosses time and space, and "The End of Gravity," which explores humanity's fascination with outer space. Rounding o3ut this eclectic collection are "Orphans of the Helix," set in the world of the Hyperion novels; "The Ninth of Av," a far-future tale of the rediscovery of ancient history and its dark secrets; and "On K2 with Kanakaredes," in which a group of humans accompanies an insectoid alien on a perilous mountain climbing expedition. The author's introductions add context and insight, making this a good choice for most sf collections.

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