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Machine Elves Descending
(2026)(Book 37 in the Outspoken Authors series)
A collection of stories by John King
'John King is an adventurous avant-garde novelist. The sheer virtuosity of his language overflows with a richness of invention.' -Boyd Tonkin, The Independent Best known for the social realism of novels such as The Football Factory, Human Punk, and London Country, John King's writing also carries speculative strands, with his interest in dystopian fiction clear in several books. The Liberal Politics of Adolf Hitler took this further, and the main story in this collection, 'Machine Elves Descending', drives deep into the worlds of science fiction. As an alien spaceship approaches, pod-dweller Stretch scans the flatlands, hoping that the invaders will become bored and leave. Once the aliens have landed, Stretch becomes unsure, as new memories close in. 'Granny's Letters' tells the story of an elderly widow waiting for an under-threat Post Office to deliver her mail. Granny Smith isn't as frail as she appears, though. She knows how to dish out some righteous justice. 'See No Evil' finds
Genre: Science Fiction
Genre: Science Fiction
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