Luminous by Greg Egan

Luminous

Greg Egan

This collection of SF short stories just blew me away - I can't remember the last time I was so enthusiastic about an author in this field. I can't wait to read more - and nor should you.

Extract
The pandemonium can imagine anything: Santa Claus, God ... the human soul. It can build a symbol for any idea, and wire it up to a thousand others.
Parallels
  • Deathworld series by Harry Harrison
  • The Golden Apples of the Sun by Ray Bradbury
  • Any adult titles by Ursula le Guin