Ranging from hard science fiction ("Godel's Doom") to alternate history ("Lenin in Odessa") to first alien contact ("Bridge of Silence"), this collection delineates one of the unique voices writing science fiction today. In the tradition of Stanislaw Lem, each of the stories in this collection confronts the big questions of human existence. The detailed notes that follow each story provide insight into the author's influences and include commentary from other noteworthy authors in the field.