Beacons: Stories for our Not So Distant Future by Alasdair Gray, Liz Jensen, Jay Griffiths, Rodge Glass, Adam Marek, Tom Bullough, Lawrence Norfolk, Clare Dudman, Holly Howitt, A.L. Kennedy, James Miller, Joanne Harris, Maria McCann, Gregory Norminton, Adam Thorpe, Jem Poster, Janice Galloway, David Constantine, Nick Hayes, Toby Litt, Sian Melangell Dafydd

256 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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A riveting and provocative collection of short stories, Beacons throws down the gauntlet to award-winning writers, challenging them to devise original responses to the climate crisis. From Joanne Harris’ cautionary tale of a world where ‘outside’ ...

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Moods

challenging 100%
hopeful 100%
inspiring 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 100%

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