{"product_id":"technical-slip-collected-stories-paperback","title":"Technical Slip: Collected Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Wyndham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eSixteen classic stories that are bound to get under your skin, perfect for fans of cozy horror--from the brilliant mind of John Wyndham, \u003c\/b\u003ewhom Stephen King called \"the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.\"\u003cb\u003e (Previously published as \u003ci\u003eJizzle, \u003c\/i\u003eand now featuring a bonus novella)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Wyndham was one of the twentieth century's most talented--and neglected--science fiction and horror writers. He was a master of marrying the extraordinary with the banal. His thought-provoking and eerily prescient writing took everyday situations and added a touch of the bizarre to challenge the way readers saw the world around them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these stories, a man on his deathbed is given the opportunity to relive his life; a Welsh couple receives a mysterious egg from their son who is traveling abroad; a woman writes a novel based on her vivid dreams and discovers she isn't the only one experiencing them; a scientist seeks to create \"the perfect creature\"; a London commuter train becomes more and more packed, seemingly headed straight to hell . . . and more! For the first time, this collection now includes Wyndham's classic murder mystery novella, \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of the Burdens, \u003c\/i\u003e showcasing his mastery of multiple genres.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Wyndham\u003c\/b\u003e (1903-1969) is considered a pioneer of science fiction and horror, though he preferred to think of himself as a \"logical fantasist.\" He began writing science fiction and detective stories in the 1920s, but shifted to science fiction post-WWII, focusing on themes of disaster, invasion, and first contact. His best known works include \u003ci\u003eThe Day of the Triffids\u003c\/i\u003e (1951) and \u003ci\u003eThe Midwich Cuckoos\u003c\/i\u003e (1957). A pacifist and socialist, Wyndham was alive to the impact of sexism, classism, and prejudice and his novels reflect his liberal politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53713528226156,"sku":"9780593733493","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/e24c8f36f64e886ca40dd11f5a2440de.webp?v=1778078537","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/technical-slip-collected-stories-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}