false 3069308 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg Now, for the first time, this illustrious author gathers all his short fiction into a single volume. This collection is truly the definitive Vinge, capturing his visionary ideas at their very best. It also contains a never-befored-published novella, "Fast Times at Fairmont High," which represents precisely what this collection encapsulates - bold, unique, challenging science fictional ideas brought to vivid life with compelling storytelling.
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