Polystom

In a feat of extraordinary imagination, Adam Roberts creates a universe in which a breathable atmosphere extends out between the planets, aristocrats cruise interstellar space in biplanes, Skywhals make mysterious distant orbits, and a fruitless war has dragged on for years. With bravura plotting, Roberts presents two universes, challenging our very notions of reality.

Gaining a reputation as one of Britain's top SF stylists, Adam Roberts is the author of Salt – which was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award – On, and Stone. He teaches at London University and has also published academic works on both 19th-century poetry and science fiction.