Even before he produced the screen story for AI Artificial Intelligence for Stanley Kubrik, and wrote the very first novels in the Warhammer 40K universe, Ian Watson was widely recognised as one of Britain’s most influential and creative writers. Saving for a Sunny Day showcases Ian at his best: fifteen previously uncollected stories personally selected by the author, each accompanied by comments regarding their inspiration. The collection is introduced by Adam Roberts, who takes the opportunity to assess Ian’s entire oeuvre. A must-read for anyone who enjoys high quality, thought-provoking fiction. 1. Introduction by Adam Roberts 2. The Walker in the Cemetery 3. Cages 4. Weredog of Bucharest 5. Palm Sunday 6. Some Fast Thinking Needed 7. The Globe of the Genius 8. Nadia’s Nectar 9. Dee-Dee and the Dumpy Dancers (with Mike Allen) 10. Nose For Such Things 11. Long Stay 12. Bohemian Rhapsody 13. Tales From the Zombible 14. A Waterfall of Lights 15. A Walk of Solace with my Dead Baby 16. Saving for a Sunny Day “He writes a heady, zest-filled prose that whips up a froth of speculation about anthropology and linguistics, topology, structuralism and astrophysics…” J.G. Ballard
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