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Scienceville & Other Lost Worlds
"To be considered alongside the leading triumvirate of British hard SF Alastair Reynolds, Peter Hamilton, and Neal Asher" - The Guardian"...one of our best exponents of hardcore SF adventure" - Daily Mail"...a hugely enjoyable author" - Interzone
SCIENCEVILLE: a man draws a map of a city that doesn’t exist - or so he thinks, until someone who lived there comes calling.
SENSELESS: political prisoners of a near-future regime can have their sight and other senses back, but only if they cooperate with the state. One man plans escape, until a new arrival throws everything into disarray.
THE LONG FALL: Nadia Mirkowsky of EXTINCTION GAME and SURVIVAL GAME finds herself trapped in a post-apocalyptic parallel universe that might be the strangest she’s yet encountered.
GUATEMALA: a fading rock star is offered one last shot at the big time using a new, mind-altering technology - but the price may be higher than he thinks.
THE RANCH: any pleasure is yours, if you have the money - even your very own vampire lover. But for the vampires themselves, it’s a much more deadly affair…
"It has been decades since a story evoked these kind of emotions within me." - Amazon.com review of Scienceville novelette
"You can see the talent for the short story form he possesses even from the the small example of the book offered in the kindle app." Amazon UK review of Scienceville and Other Lost Worlds
" carefully crafted and thought-provoking stories." Amazon UK review of Scienceville and Other Lost Worlds
SCIENCEVILLE: a man draws a map of a city that doesn’t exist - or so he thinks, until someone who lived there comes calling.
SENSELESS: political prisoners of a near-future regime can have their sight and other senses back, but only if they cooperate with the state. One man plans escape, until a new arrival throws everything into disarray.
THE LONG FALL: Nadia Mirkowsky of EXTINCTION GAME and SURVIVAL GAME finds herself trapped in a post-apocalyptic parallel universe that might be the strangest she’s yet encountered.
GUATEMALA: a fading rock star is offered one last shot at the big time using a new, mind-altering technology - but the price may be higher than he thinks.
THE RANCH: any pleasure is yours, if you have the money - even your very own vampire lover. But for the vampires themselves, it’s a much more deadly affair…
"It has been decades since a story evoked these kind of emotions within me." - Amazon.com review of Scienceville novelette
"You can see the talent for the short story form he possesses even from the the small example of the book offered in the kindle app." Amazon UK review of Scienceville and Other Lost Worlds
" carefully crafted and thought-provoking stories." Amazon UK review of Scienceville and Other Lost Worlds
124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 4, 2018
About the author
Gary Gibson
47 books426 followersGary Gibson's first novel, Angel Stations, was published in 2004. Interzone called it "dense and involving, puzzling and perplexing. It's unabashed science fiction, with an almost "Golden Age" feel to it ..."
His second novel was Against Gravity in 2005; the Guardian described it as "building on current trends to produce a convincing picture of the world in 2096."
Stealing Light was first published in 2007, and garnered a wide range of positive reviews. The London Times called it: "A violent, inventive, relentlessly gripping adventure ... intelligently written and thought-provoking".
Stealing Light is the first volume in a four-book space opera, the final volume of which, Marauder, was published in 2013.
To date, Gary has written ten novels, most recently Extinction Game and its sequel, Survival Game.
His second novel was Against Gravity in 2005; the Guardian described it as "building on current trends to produce a convincing picture of the world in 2096."
Stealing Light was first published in 2007, and garnered a wide range of positive reviews. The London Times called it: "A violent, inventive, relentlessly gripping adventure ... intelligently written and thought-provoking".
Stealing Light is the first volume in a four-book space opera, the final volume of which, Marauder, was published in 2013.
To date, Gary has written ten novels, most recently Extinction Game and its sequel, Survival Game.
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June 26, 2018
I honestly have no idea why Gary Gibson is not far more well known, given he has written some of the best space opera and science fiction novels of recent years.
These carefully crafted and thought-provoking stories are a mere snippet of his career in writing, but serve as an excellent example of the depth and entertainment (yes, you can indeed have both!) that can be achieved in even a short story.
These carefully crafted and thought-provoking stories are a mere snippet of his career in writing, but serve as an excellent example of the depth and entertainment (yes, you can indeed have both!) that can be achieved in even a short story.
November 17, 2025
A great collection of short stories from Gary Gibson. Tihs was my first time reading any short stories by the author, and I really enjoyed them, particularly Scienceville and Senseless. I also enjoyed having another peek into the universe of Extinction Game with The Long Fall. Definitely a collection I enjoyed, and I look forward to reading more short stories from Gary.
April 23, 2018
An outstanding collection!
Really, really enjoyed this collection - Gibson is an author of tremendous ability, and his works are both exciting and engaging. Well worth the price of admission!
Really, really enjoyed this collection - Gibson is an author of tremendous ability, and his works are both exciting and engaging. Well worth the price of admission!
June 22, 2018
Great set of stories
All the stories are in interesting worlds that we discover as we go along on a journey with the characters. Some are quite heartfelt while others leave you with an ominous feeling of uncertainty. Senseless was my favorite.
All the stories are in interesting worlds that we discover as we go along on a journey with the characters. Some are quite heartfelt while others leave you with an ominous feeling of uncertainty. Senseless was my favorite.
August 28, 2018
Ok - not as good as other Gary Gibson books
May 4, 2021
a man draws a detailed map of an imaginary town, and then finds someone who used to live there!
August 15, 2021
Not a huge fan. The stories were well-written, but mostly uninteresting. The title story was the best.
January 11, 2022
This is a solid collection of diverse genre stories. Can't remember how I was directed to this author, but I'll check out more of his work.
August 23, 2025
Excellent novella and short stories. Highly recommended
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