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Appeal: Singaporean stories of sci-fi transcendence

Recommendation: Launch Pad is an enthralling collection of science fiction short stories set in Singapore. Each story explores a unique premise - from synthetic life forms in a science park to a love story between a heiress and an alien. Shelly Bryant masterfully combines elements of Singaporean history and futuristic sci-fi to create thought-provoking tales of transcendence. A must-read for fans of sci-fi and those interested in Singaporean culture.

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ISBN: 9789814785204
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2017-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 21 readers)

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A science park creates synthetic life to repopulate the oceans, but to ruinous effect. A local retelling brings the tragic story of Sweeney Todd to colonial Singapore. And a far-future heiress falls in love with an alien life form and has to make an existential decision.“In this gem of a short story collection, Shelly Bryant explores the trajectory of Singapore as a launch pad—a bridge between worlds, a crossroads—taking the reader on a journey of discovery from the earliest days of Singapura to the far future. It is a journey into our past, present and future, one that seems at once astonishing and yet totally real, totally plausible.” –Tina Kanagaratnam, from the introduction
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Appeal: Singaporean stories of sci-fi transcendence

Recommendation: Launch Pad is an enthralling collection of science fiction short stories set in Singapore. Each story explores a unique premise - from synthetic life forms in a science park to a love story between a heiress and an alien. Shelly Bryant masterfully combines elements of Singaporean history and futuristic sci-fi to create thought-provoking tales of transcendence. A must-read for fans of sci-fi and those interested in Singaporean culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.