From speculative novellas by Josh Malerman to a first venture into science fiction from H is for Hawk author Helen Macdonald, August brims with sci-fi potential, says culture editor alisonflood.
again. So, when I found out that Daniel Kraus’s new book is described as, I put it straight to the top of my “urgently needs to be read” pile . It’s the story of scuba diver Jay, who is trying to find the remains of his late father when he’s swallowed by a sperm whale – and has just an hour to escape before his air runs out. It sounds more thriller than sci-fi, but my reviewer Neil McRobert tells me it’s heavy on the science of how Jay might escape, and I can’t wait.
I just hope no innocent sperm whales were harmed in the making of this story.I love a first-contact story, and this one, which adds a pop megastar to the mix, sounds really intriguing. It’s set in a future in which Earth has been transformed by rising temperatures and seas, and in which other civilisations are preparing to make contact with humanity.
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