The Pashtun Boy's Paradise: Modern Science Fiction Classics

The future is beautiful ... just not for everyone!Ash must escape from his broken war-torn country, fleeing towards mythical Europe, or face murder at the hands of a brutish local warlord.The one slight problem is, few ever survive the horrifying packs of ravenous hunting machines roaming across the depopulated border zone!But his perilous odyssey might be worth it. For in this future Europe, nobody goes hungry or poor. Crime has been as good as abolished, and everyone can pursue their dreams, whatever their passions may be.But when you have the perfect utopia, just how far do the clock's hands need to sweep to strike dystopia?Masterfully imagined and written, this haunting vision of our future questions what it means to be human, and firmly crowns Stephen Hunt at the vanguard of the science fiction genre.Praise for the author's works"Compulsive reading for all ages."-The Guardian"Mr. Hunt takes off at racing speed."-The Wall Street Journal"All manner of bizarre and fantastical extravagance."-Daily Mail'Studded with invention.'- The Independent'An inventive, ambitious work, full of wonders and marvels.'- The TimesAbout the AuthorStephen Hunt is the creator of the much-loved 'Far-called' series (Gollancz/Hachette), as well as the 'Jackelian' series, published across the world via HarperCollins alongside their other best-selling authors, George R.R. Martin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Hilary Mantel and C.S. Lewis. Book FormatStandalone novel (not part of a series).