false 2441234 1 Blending a focus on cutting-edge technology with deep emotional impacts, this enticing collection draws its stories from various Year's Best and Reader's Choice lists. The pathos of the human condition is explored in such stories as "My Mother, Dancing," in which seedlings are planted and those responsible must decide if they will play God with them, or let natural selection progress; or in "Nano Comes to Clifford Falls," where nanotechnology brings every wish to everyone—yet dire problems still ensue. The narratives reveal many forms of artificial intelligence including a persecuted slave in "Computer Virus," a controlling force of the universe in "Mirror Image," or even one that's entirely indifferent to humans in "Savior." From the center of the galaxy to the swamps of Earth, all 13 inventive tales offer a trademark mix of hard science fiction interacting with flawed humanity. 2448428 1 5 2008 Nano Comes to Clifford Falls: And Other Stories total:25|5:6|4:12|3:5|2:2| 25 97 65 9 5 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 22 22:26:47 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 12 20:15:57 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 05 08:00:26 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 15 18:43:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 20 09:13:19 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 09 10:54:17 -0800 2008
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