{"product_id":"hello-earth-are-you-there-9780008779610","title":"Hello Earth, Are You There? : The Best Science Fiction Stories of Brian Aldiss","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new collection for 2025 of classic science fiction stories from a master of the genre, including the story that inspired Steven Spielberg's blockbuster film, AI: Artificial Intelligence Hello Earth, Are You There includes twenty-seven short stories from Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author, Brian Aldiss, OBE. A Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America and vice-president of the international H.G. Wells Society, Aldiss wrote nearly one hundred books and over three hundred short stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection, celebrating Aldiss’ centenary, gathers some of the best short stories from across his stellar career, with an introduction written by William Boyd. From the tale of a boy who finds companionship from his robot Teddy – which was the basis of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film A.I Artificial Intelligence – to robots controlling Earth in the 44th century, to the time-travelling hunt for a brontosaurus, this collection is a must-have for all Aldiss fans and an excellent introduction to the work of a true science fiction master.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Brian Aldiss\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eClassic science fiction\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 4 Dec 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brian Aldiss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57523838353786,"sku":"9780008779610","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9780008779610.jpg?v=1793935408","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/ar\/products\/hello-earth-are-you-there-9780008779610","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}