Virtual Center and Other Science Fiction Stories

Name: Virtual Center and Other Science Fiction Stories
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9789814882972
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By Raissa Claire R. Falgui

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Virtual Center and Other Science Fiction Stories by Raissa Claire R. Falgui delves into imaginative realms where technology and human desires intersect in unexpected ways. This collection explores diverse sci-fi and fantasy themes, with each story presenting unique worlds that challenge our perceptions of reality and innovation. It promises to captivate readers with its visionary tales and intriguing scenarios.
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This science fiction collection may appeal to you if you enjoy imaginative stories that explore futuristic technologies and their impact on society. The author weaves complex narratives with thought-provoking themes, making it a great read for those who relish in exploring the boundaries of reality through speculative fiction.

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Welcome to Virtual Centre, where the past, present and future converge.

A collection of science fiction that borders on science possible, Virtual Centre and Other Science Fiction Stories brings to you some brilliant, adventurous possibilities of our tech-dominant lives.

Virtual Centre is the first in this collection and is the 2002 Palanca Awards first-prize winner for Futuristic Fiction. It tells the story of rich people who have chosen to live the rest of their lives virtually while poor people care for them—until a young anarchist attempts to disrupt the system.

Hatchling refers to the monster tiyanak of Philippine supernatural lore.

The Creator Defends His Creation is the testimony of a man standing trial for fraud for building an android and getting him elected as president.

By the Light of the Moon introduces an alien figure from Venus who revels in being hailed as the goddess Haliya, protector of the timid moon god.

The Sincerest Form of Flattery is the story of a girl who maintains a lifelong resentment against her younger sister, a clone of her grandmother.

The Beautiful and the Whole is a post-apocalyptic story in which a nation, in an attempt to rejuvenate its population after a devastating world war, has instituted restrictive laws regarding marriage and reproduction.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789814882972

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2021

Country: Singapore

Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 144

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books Raissa Claire R. Falgui Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Raissa Falgui's fiction has been published in various anthologies- "The Sorceress Queen" in Alternative Alamat, "Dreaming of the Sea" in Of Words and Water 2014, and "Light in the Water" in Likhaan 8. Her stories have also appeared in The Philippine Graphic, including "In the Dark Zone" which was a third prize winner of their 1999 contest. She has also published a young adult historical novel, Woman in a Frame, which was a finalist for the 2015 Philippine National Book Awards and winner of the 2013 Filipino Readers' Choice Award for fiction. Her other published books are children's picture books- Hating Kapatid, Bilangan sa Karagatan, and A Boy of Buhi. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines with a BA in Art Studies and an MA in Creative Writing.