Complications and Other Science Fiction Stories

CONTENTS:
Introduction
Complications
Alternate Worlds
The Flowers of the Forest
Layers of Meaning
The Oedipus Effect
Sortilege and Serendipity
Skinned Alive
Taken for a Ride
Virtuous Reality
Wildland

Brian Stableford:
Complications and Other
Science Fiction Stories

Cover Art by Juha Lindroos

Published in hardcover on 1st October 2003 by Cosmos Books.
ISBN: 1587154110

Published in paperback on 1st October 2003 by Cosmos Books.
ISBN: 1587154129

Review:
This collection is not as tightly themed as Sexual Chemistry: Sardonic Tales of the Genetic Revolution. Only Skinned Alive is mainly concerned with biotechnology, so the range of topics is much wider: The Oedipus Effect, Sortilege and Serendipity are concerned with the paranormal. Alternate Worlds and Taken for a Ride consider interaction between alternative universes.

Given Brian's reservoir of uncollected short stories, it would be remarkable indeed if this collection wasn't a strong one. Personal favourites are: The Oedipus Effect, Complications, Wildland and, Sortilege and Serendipity.