{"product_id":"far-thoughts-and-pale-gods-9781504021470","title":"Far Thoughts and Pale Gods","description":"\u003cb\u003e6 dazzling stories, freshly revised for this volume, plus new introductions, commentary, and reminiscences from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWar Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Forge of God \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Greg Bear is the author of more than 30 books, from thrillers (\u003ci\u003eDarwin's Radio\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vitals\u003c\/i\u003e) to science fiction (\u003ci\u003eBlood Music\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Eon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Hull Zero Three\u003c\/i\u003e) to pure fantasy (\u003ci\u003eThe Infinity Concerto\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Serpent Mage\u003c\/i\u003e). He has won 5 Nebula and 2 Hugo Awards, his works have been translated into more than 20 languages, and his titles have sold millions of copies worldwide. But his skills are not confined to writing at full-length novels: He is also the author of dozens of brilliant short stories, novellas, and novelettes. \u003ci\u003eFar Thoughts and Pale Gods\u003c\/i\u003e contains 6 highly acclaimed stories, each newly revised by the author, that illustrate Bear's abundant breadth of talent. The volume includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - \"Heads,\" which marks the first time the concept of quantum computing appears in science fiction--though it is a vision of 400 frozen heads that will remain in the reader's memory; \u003cbr\u003e - \"The Wind from a Burning Woman,\" the first story set in the universe that spawned the novels \u003ci\u003eEon \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEternity\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e - \"Plague of Conscience,\" which explores what it means to be alien--and whether that can be comprehended without understanding what it means to be human; \u003cbr\u003e - \"Scattershot,\" beginning \"The teddy bear spoke excellent Mandarin,\" a gripping deep-space adventure that is also a tribute to legendary female science fiction writer James Tiptree Jr. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These and the remaining entries--\"Mandala\" and \"Petra\"--form a remarkable collection showcasing the talents of a major American writer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each story is accompanied by an introduction and an afterword written especially for this volume. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Road Media Science \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781504021470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Greg Bear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40721037459637,"sku":"9781504021470","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e4378d05-3561-463d-b08d-96acb1670b76.jpg?v=1628604874","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/far-thoughts-and-pale-gods-9781504021470","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}