Parallax View

by Keith Brooke, Eric Brown

"The stories in this collection are among the best science fiction. These are stories imbued with a rich intelligence and a deep sense of humanity. These are mature stories, tales of love and loss, of pleasure and pain. Cherish them."
-- from the foreword by Stephen Baxter

Parallax View showcases the previously unpublished novella 'In Transit', set in a future war-torn universe in which human expansion has come up against the implacable Kryte. Xeno-psychologist Abbott finds himself the guardian of a deadly Kryte on a mission to study it on his return to Earth. When they crash-land on the fortress planet of St Jerome, the Kryte prisoner turns the tables and takes Abbott into terrible custody. What follows is a terrifying journey across a hellish landscape towards a finale that might change the destiny of the Kryte and humanity, forever...

Plus six other stories that examine the interface between human and alien - a parallax view from two of Britain's top science fiction writers, both shortlisted for the 2012 Philip K Dick. This edition also includes a discussion by both authors.

Genres: Science Fiction

260 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2000

Reviews

[J McEvoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent collection of stories from two winning authors; most of the sf on display here is literate and thought-provoking, from a very different Beethoven revival in Appassionata to the revenge artistry of Sugar and Spice. Best of all is the closing novella, In Transit, a glorious cross between Deathworld and The Defiant Ones, in which a warring human and alien journey across a hostile planet to put their truce to the test. Much of the action is gripping and the authors never disappoint in invention. Recommended.

[Lee Pfahler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have only read the novella In Transit in this collection of sf stories.