Baxter's most commercial and critically acclaimed series to date A massive story of our possible futures and deep pasts An all encompassing collection of narratives; a companion to the series as well as its final part Baxter is the acknowledged heir to Arthur C. Clarke The most important SF writer of his generation. A writer of truly global significance in SF

Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife.