Manhattan In Reverse: And Other Stories (Google eBook)

Peter F. Hamilton

Random House Digital, Inc., Feb 28, 2012 - Fiction - 290 pages

A major collection of short fiction from Peter F. Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of Pandora’s Star, The Dreaming Void, and many other epic science fiction novels—including a brand-new novella starring detective Paula Myo
 
Fans of the Commonwealth Saga will enjoy the return of Paula Myo, the genetically engineered police investigator whose single-minded pursuit of justice runs up against a postwar citizenry eager to forget old crimes. In the all-new novella “Manhattan in Reverse,” Paula is dispatched to the backwoods planet of Menard after a docile, supposedly nonintelligent alien species attacks peaceful human settlers. Menard may have to be evacuated—something the planet’s corporate owners and human populace are prepared to resist . . . perhaps with targeted aggression.

Violence hits closer to home in “The Demon Trap” in which Paula’s investigation of a gruesome act of terrorism leads into unexpected political, technological, and philosophical waters, threatening the course of human evolution.

Time travel has never been so tricky—or so deadly—as it is in “If at First . . .,” in which Metropolitan Police detective David Lanson finds himself matching wits with a sociopath who might very well be from the future . . . or, at least, a future.

“Blessed by an Angel” is set in the Commonwealth Universe of the Void trilogy and features an alien visitor who offers the local human population a chance at paradise. But one species’ paradise may be another’s hell.

Three other thrilling pieces round out the collection—and showcase Peter F. Hamilton’s ability to weave scientific speculation into very human storytelling.

What people are saying

Review: Manhattan In Reverse

User Review  - Liam Proven - Goodreads

Hamilton may not be the most exaltedly literary of modern British SF writers, but dammit, he is still one of my favourites. This short collection shows off some of his range, which is rather broader ...

Review: Manhattan In Reverse

User Review  - Robert - Goodreads

I definitely enjoyed this book. The first broken up story was quite good and I liked his projections on society in the future, longevity, and of course the detective case. The alternate history ...

About the author

Peter F. Hamilton was born in Rutland, England on March 2, 1960. He started writing in 1987 and sold his first short story to Fear magazine in 1988. His first novel, Mindstar Rising, was published in 1993. His other works include the Night's Dawn series; Fallen Dragon; and the Void series.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Manhattan In Reverse: And Other Stories
• Author: Peter F. Hamilton
• Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc., 2012
• ISBN: 0345528077, 9780345528070
• Length: 290 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / Science Fiction / General