(Drivebycuriosity) - Paul McAuley belongs to the most talented contemporary science fiction authors. The British writer mingles science with funny ideas into interesting tales. I just finished reading the anthology "A very British History The Best Science Fiction Stories of Paul McAuley, 1985 – 2011" (amazon). The collection contains earlier works by the author, the newest tale was published in the year 2011. The stories appear in chronological order so the reader can follow the evolution of the writer. I got the impression that McAuley got better over the time.
The book covers a wide range of topics stories. I have 2 favorites: "How we lost the Moon" describes an event on the earth`s satellite, which causes an immense chain reaction. The story is inspired by quantum physics and cosmology and spiced by wonderful descriptions of Moon`s landscape. This is pure hard science fiction - even Isaac Asimov would have been proud of and belongs to the reasons why I love scifi.
I also enjoyed "Sea Change, with Monsters"which blends sciences like chemistry, physics & genetics into a thrilling adventure story. The rest may cater different tastes. In the moment of writing the Kindle version cost just $5.16 - a bargain.
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