Starblind and Nebulous

By Nicholas Sheffield

Science fiction short story collection, including:

Silicone Lady -
A group of middle-aged pranksters try to dupe a drunken friend into falling for a lifelike gynoid. But can a person really be so intoxicated that they don't notice?

Immortal Mind -
Pierre’s brain has a degenerative condition. Surgeons replace it piece by piece with a synthetic copy that matches the original with cell-for-cell precision. Eventually the whole organ is replaced. That's all well and good, but for many observers it raises vexing questions about his soul... including whether or not he still actually has one.

The Politics of Mars -
International euphoria erupts when micro-organisms are discovered on one of the inner planets. The project’s management team are buzzing about the security it brings to future funding. But is it really what they think it is?

... And more starblind and nebulous tales...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nicholas Sheffield
• Release date: Jun 7, 2011
• ISBN: 9781458184412

Nicholas Sheffield

Nicholas Sheffield grew up in Hamilton, New Zealand. He obtained a Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Waikato, and has a long history of work in the Information Systems sector. He and his wife Simone have six children. Double Dragon published his first work, Overlanders, in 2004. The novel revolves around a group of friends whose utopian existence is put at risk when they’re thrust into the archaic and dangerous cities of the overlands. Sheffield’s writings are generally set in, or around, the Earth, and employ a plausible use of technology. Therefore many of the popular science fiction themes, such as time travel and alternative dimensions, never appear in his works. The concepts that form the spine of each story are often as important as the main narrative. They’re not always held up to the spotlight, but tend to be woven quietly into the background.

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