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Escape Pod => Science Fiction Discussion => Topic started by: Spike on October 31, 2011, 03:59:02 AM

Title: What book is this?
Post by: Spike on October 31, 2011, 03:59:02 AM

Hi all.

A few years ago I read some of a book and can't remember what it was. Hoping that the wisdom of the masses might help me.

It was a collection of short stories by a SF author I usually associate with novels and I can only remember two of the stories in it.

One was about a soft drink whose flavour could be altered by the way the top of the can was twisted prior to opening.
The other was about a ritual, the kind with chanting in Latin and body movements, which when completed, quietly and peacefully killed you.

I was reading it at a party to avoid interacting with strangers. Now I need the help of strangers to finish the book. Typical.

Thanks for the attention,

Spike

Title: Re: What book is this?
Post by: Kanasta on November 05, 2011, 08:40:59 AM

Hi Spike

That's "Pixel Juice" by Jeff Noon.

Cheers
K

Title: Re: What book is this?
Post by: Spike on November 07, 2011, 03:01:52 AM

Thanks so much. That's been annoying me for years now.

Noon, really?
I wasn't expecting that. I think I've only read Vurt (and probably not all of it). I didn't really like it.
I was enjoying the short stories though.