'One of the finest novels of virtual reality yet written.'—SF Site on The Accord
(Most recent edition: December 2010; infinity plus.)
Sidestep into modern Himalayan legend, join an ocean crossing that traverses more than just the sea; discover an 18th century mermaid incursion, and try to dodge the paparazzi in your head. Nine stories, each with a new afterword, by the author of Publishers Weekly starred novels Genetopia and The Accord. Includes new story "Protection".
contents:
Segue
Westward
Passion Play
Genetopia
Doctor Bull's Intervention
The People of the Sea
Hannah
Protection
Head Shots
'Segue: Into the Strange is a wonderful collection of short stories, set in various, sometimes-invented places. Keith Brooke's strange, other-worldly locations and cultures are flawless in their texture and rationality. There wasn't a tale that did not have me hooked from the start.'
–Garry Kilworth
'Keith Brooke's prose achieves a rare honesty and clarity, his characters always real people, his situations intriguing and often moving.'
–Jeff VanderMeer
'"I am so here! Genetopia is a meditation on identity - what it means to be human and what it means to be you - and the necessity of change. It's also one heck of an adventure story. Snatch it up!'
–Michael Swanwick
'Genetopia is quite remarkably fascinating.'
–John Clute
'As usual with Keith Brooke, there are some excellent, clearly-written stories here... if 'Passion Play' is not a warning against the dangers of unprotected sex in an sf milieu, then I don't know what it is'
–5* Amazon review