Here, from the author of Desolation Road, are nine previously uncollected tales by one of the boldest new voices in contemporary science fiction. Filled with magic, humor and the stunning realism that can surface only in the most well-conceived fantasies, Ian McDonald's EMPIRE DREAMS is an exhilarating rollercoaster ride through the ever-changing landscape of the human imagination -- a ride that will eave you breathless with wonder and awe. You'll encounter:
A terminally ill boy who dreams himself to the brink of life in a space war game against a cancerous invader...
A wealthy composer who orchestrates a unique and hideous murder with the services of the Brothers Ho Taxidermists...but with unexpected consequences...
A newly widowed husband who seeks his wife on an island where the dearly departed live in a state of computer simulation...
And many more dazzling fantasies by a master dreamer whose vision will challenge, delight, and awaken you to the dark brilliancy of your days.
A terminally ill boy who dreams himself to the brink of life in a space war game against a cancerous invader...
A wealthy composer who orchestrates a unique and hideous murder with the services of the Brothers Ho Taxidermists...but with unexpected consequences...
A newly widowed husband who seeks his wife on an island where the dearly departed live in a state of computer simulation...
And many more dazzling fantasies by a master dreamer whose vision will challenge, delight, and awaken you to the dark brilliancy of your days.
