Take a voyage... from Georgian England to the distant future; from a restaurant in modern Hong Kong to Other Worlds & the Depths of Space The Maiden Voyage of Novyy Mir In the near future, the latest Cold War is about to get hot. Astronauts from three nations need to figure out how to survive with and against each other Graceful Degradation Jeremy wants to honour his wife on the anniversary of her death, but to do so means defying an oppressive government. Sylvester, Down In the far future, a luxury space yacht has come under attack from pirates. Death vs Taxes Many have tried to summon the Grim Reaper, but until today the IRS wasn't one of them. The Mating Rituals of Clouds How do you know that the clouds aren't plotting world domination? The Wager A dispute about time travel between two leading phycists is about to get resolved very publicly. Plus: Last Breath Day, Dee for the Win, The Wind Wasn't Right, The Sky Stick & more! Includes bonus chapters from both Tau Ceti and A Godless Man ¿This collection of short fiction, ranging from 100-word drabbles to stories of about 4,000 words, embraces the wonders and dangers of the golden age of speculative fiction, while embracing modern sensibilities.