Drive or Be Driven
(2024)(The sixth book in the Polestars series)
A collection of stories by Aliya Whiteley
Aliya Whiteley’s fiction has been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the John W. Campbell, BFS, BSFA, Shirley Jackson, James Tiptree Jr and Saboteur awards.
“When I read Whiteley's short stories I think of Japanese netsuke - magnificent miniatures, perfect in every detail. This latest collection stirs echoes of Franz Kafka, Angela Carter, Ursula LeGuin. I don't know any higher praise than that.” – M.R. Carey
A new collection from one of the most exciting voices in genre fiction. Nineteen stories, eleven of them original to this collection, all themed on travel, be it a desperate need to be somewhere else or a burning desire to escape what is left behind.
Contents:
Early Bird
Drive or be Driven
Luisa Opines
Cold Trade
The Emblem of Daydreams
Your Hero
Wrapped
The Librarian
A Possible Location For Eagles
Fernie
Ongoing
A Million Moving Parts
Streamers
Pack Your Coat
Multiply
Rich Growth
Beast
Something From the Garden
At Night, The Road
“There are no misfires here; readers will think they’ve hit the standout story of the collection, only to turn the page and find another contender. It’s a marvel.” – Publishers Weekly
Rich Growth: "… keeps the focus on transformation and the lines between people and the natural world. Here gardeners use their own blood and energy to grow vines up to precious gemflowers… and the story explores the grief and freedom that comes along with that.” – Locus
Luisa Opines: "... is a real oddity, part fairy tale, part satirical comment on social/marketing surveys that attempt to mould our preferences�� The story is quirky and surreal, and concludes with a great line that signals Luisa’s refusal to accept certainty.” – IZ Digital
“The Artisan’s crew are the Galaxy’s best traders and have come to trade with the giants, a large species of sea creature that has never responded to anything in the past�� an unusual tale that kept most of its cards hidden until the end. It was an entertaining story that just managed to keep on the correct side of the confusion/mystery boundary.” – Tangent online reviewing “Cold Trade”
Genre: Science Fiction
“When I read Whiteley's short stories I think of Japanese netsuke - magnificent miniatures, perfect in every detail. This latest collection stirs echoes of Franz Kafka, Angela Carter, Ursula LeGuin. I don't know any higher praise than that.” – M.R. Carey
A new collection from one of the most exciting voices in genre fiction. Nineteen stories, eleven of them original to this collection, all themed on travel, be it a desperate need to be somewhere else or a burning desire to escape what is left behind.
Contents:
Early Bird
Drive or be Driven
Luisa Opines
Cold Trade
The Emblem of Daydreams
Your Hero
Wrapped
The Librarian
A Possible Location For Eagles
Fernie
Ongoing
A Million Moving Parts
Streamers
Pack Your Coat
Multiply
Rich Growth
Beast
Something From the Garden
At Night, The Road
“There are no misfires here; readers will think they’ve hit the standout story of the collection, only to turn the page and find another contender. It’s a marvel.” – Publishers Weekly
Rich Growth: "… keeps the focus on transformation and the lines between people and the natural world. Here gardeners use their own blood and energy to grow vines up to precious gemflowers… and the story explores the grief and freedom that comes along with that.” – Locus
Luisa Opines: "... is a real oddity, part fairy tale, part satirical comment on social/marketing surveys that attempt to mould our preferences�� The story is quirky and surreal, and concludes with a great line that signals Luisa’s refusal to accept certainty.” – IZ Digital
“The Artisan’s crew are the Galaxy’s best traders and have come to trade with the giants, a large species of sea creature that has never responded to anything in the past�� an unusual tale that kept most of its cards hidden until the end. It was an entertaining story that just managed to keep on the correct side of the confusion/mystery boundary.” – Tangent online reviewing “Cold Trade”
Genre: Science Fiction
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