{"title":"Vandana Singh","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of Vandana Singh, an acclaimed author renowned for her thought-provoking contributions to the world of science fiction and fantasy. With a unique voice and imaginative storytelling, Singh takes readers on transformative journeys that explore the complexities of existence and the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer book \u003cem\u003eAmbiguity Machines\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebrated compilation of speculative fiction, offering readers a series of interconnected stories that delve into the mysterious territories between science and imagination. These narratives challenge conventional boundaries, inviting you to ponder the myriad possibilities of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUtopias of the Third Kind\u003c\/em\u003e, Singh continues her exploration of speculative futures and alternate realities. This collection provokes thought on societal evolution and the enduring quest for utopia, presenting scenarios that are as innovative as they are enlightening. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVandana Singh's works stand out in the realms of sci-fi and fantasy for their philosophical depth and cultural introspection. Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to her oeuvre, her books promise to engage, educate, and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ambiguity-machines-by-vandana-singh-9781618731432","title":"Ambiguity Machines","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Vandana Singh:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A most promising and original young writer.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Ursula K. Le Guin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lovely! What a pleasure this book is... full of warmth, compassion, affection, high comedy, and low.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Molly Gloss, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hearts of Horses\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Vandana Singh's radiant protagonist is a planet unto herself.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Village Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sweeping starscapes and daring cosmology that make Singh a worthy heir to Cordwainer Smith and Arthur C. Clarke.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Chris Moriarty, \u003cem\u003eFantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I'm looking forward to the collection... everything I've read has impressed me—the past and future visions in 'Delhi', the intensity of 'Thirst', the feeling of escape at the end of 'The Tetrahedron'...\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Niall Harrison, \u003cem\u003eVector\u003c\/em\u003e (British Science Fiction Association)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...the first writer of Indian origin to make a serious mark in the SF world... she writes with such a beguiling touch of the strange.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Nilanjana Roy, \u003cem\u003eBusiness Standard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her first North American collection, \u003cem\u003eAmbiguity Machines\u003c\/em\u003e, Vandana Singh's deep humanism interplays with her scientific background in stories that explore and celebrate this world and others, and characters who are trying to make sense of the people they meet, what they see, and the challenges they face. An eleventh-century poet wakes to find he is an artificially intelligent companion on a starship. A woman of no account has the ability to look into the past. In \u003cem\u003eRequiem\u003c\/em\u003e, a major new novella, a woman goes to Alaska to try to make sense of her aunt's disappearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSingh's stories have been performed on BBC radio, been finalists for the British SF Association award, selected for the Tiptree award honour list, and often reprinted in Best of the Year anthologies. She dives deep into the vast strangeness of the universe without and within, and with her unblinking clear vision, she explores the ways we move through space and time: together, yet always apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46702700298476,"sku":"9781618731432","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8990763482764.jpg?v=1753920984"},{"product_id":"utopias-of-the-third-kind-by-vandana-singh-9781629639154","title":"Utopias of the Third Kind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of contemporary SF's most original and compelling voices,\u003c\/b\u003e Vandana Singh is a professor of physics who weaves the ancient wisdom of her native India and the hard truths of quantum science into stories that speak to the complex wonders of today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes both her fiction and her report on the Utopian experiments that are finding new ways to save our unraveling dystopia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUtopias of the Third Kind\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating exploration of imaginative futures and groundbreaking ideas, offering readers a unique perspective on the possibilities that lie ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46992464511212,"sku":"9781629639154","price":43.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5724823482768.jpg?v=1763073523"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/vandana-singh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}