Wourism : and other stories /
Whates, Ian,author.
"A war-zone theme park; sentient suns; an intelligent car AI with ulterior motives; an enigmatic scent heralding imminent death. These are just some of the intriguing themes explored in this collection from Ian Whates. Bringing together for the first time a decade-spanning selection of Whates' heralded short stories, including three all-new tales, this is a must-read for fans of intelligent speculative fiction."--Publisher.
Wourism -- Montpellier -- No smoke without fire -- For your own good -- Digital democracy -- Eros for Annabelle -- Reaper's Rose -- Beth and Bones -- Royal flush -- A Triptych for tomorrow -- The failsafe -- Sane day -- Between blood and bone -- The gun -- The final fable.
"A war-zone theme park; sentient suns; an intelligent car AI with ulterior motives; an enigmatic scent heralding imminent death. These are just some of the intriguing themes explored in this collection from Ian Whates. Bringing together for the first time a decade-spanning selection of Whates' heralded short stories, including three all-new tales, this is a must-read for fans of intelligent speculative fiction."--Publisher.