Tangents Nine Tales of the Imagination Author:Greg Bear Sweeping cosmic epics. Suspense on the knife-edge of science. Bizarre modern fantasies. Wild tales beyond the frontiers of the mind. These are the infinite — galaxies of Hugo and Nebula winner Greg Bear. In this career-spanning collection, his breathtaking forays into the hidden corners of the universe include: — The classic Hugo and Nebula winner... more » Blood Music; the heartwarming Hugo and Nebula winner Tangents; the chilling Dead Run; the strange and wonderful Sleepside Story; and the first publication of the unforgettable Sisters, wherein children can be genetically programmed for perfection?but at a price too high for the lives of the young.« less