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Book SynopsisAcross seven original tales from master of science fiction Peter F. Hamilton, Manhattan in Reverse offers captivating glimpses into incredible worlds – with characters old and new.
'Each short story has enough ideas for a whole novel' – Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth
Following the events of Judas Unchained, Paula Myo returns. In the title story Manhattan in Reverse, the detective is on the case of a species believed to be without sentience – until it attacks the human colonisers. And, in The Demon Trap, Paula is dispatched to investigate a terrorist attack – and a motive that will be hard to unravel. Elsewhere, Watching Trees Grow tells of a murder in an alternative 1800s Oxford, and The Forever Kitten raises questions of eternal youth – and the sacrifices required to pursue it.
With all his usual brilliantly conceived storytelling, Peter F. Hamilton’s talents are on full display in Manhattan in Reverse.
Trade ReviewA rare collection from one of sci-fi’s more
engaging storytellers --
Sunday TelegraphHamilton is often associated with space operas unusual even in that genre for both scale and mass; one of the
best stories here, “Watching Trees Grow”, depicts the human race’s expansion out from its home world as the background to an immortal Javert’s inexorable solution to a whodunit. He also usefully reminds us that it is possible for people of somewhat conservative views to be humane; the title story is an
effective puzzle concluding in a moral point that does not only apply to alien planets --
TLSThe collection’s
highpoint is the excelled novella “Watching Tress Grow”, set in an alternate reality in which Rome never fell and most citizens are immortal --
GuardianIf you’re looking for a collection of truly
well-written and
engaging short science fiction stories, then
Manhattan in Reverse is a
great read -- SciFiNow
With all his usual imagination for futuristic technology, complexity of character and
brilliantly conceived storytelling Peter F. Hamilton shows through this collection of work what it is that makes him
Britain's number one science fiction writer . . . Peter F. Hamilton is at the
top of his game and this short story collection just reinforces that fact. If you are a fan you will absolutely
love this collection, but newcomers will find this an
excellent introduction to his work without having to commit to a full-length novel. Highly recommended --
WordsinInkThe stories here show many of Peter’s strengths, highlighting key human themes in a variety of different settings in an entertaining way. There are those
great ideas, still: super-technology, evolution, planets connected by wormholes, alien biology and habits. However, here the typical widescreen baroque of those larger epic narratives have been replaced by something a little more
focused and intimate, but these are still engaging and fun --
SFFWorld
