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Hothouse or The Long Afternoon of Earth

Hothouse or The Long Afternoon of Earth

by Brian Aldiss

An example of Soft Sci Fi that doesn't pay particular attention to scientific theories—Earth has locked its rotation and cobwebs connect the Earth and moon, humans have shrunk, plants have become omnivores, and there are only four species of animals left.

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An example of Soft Sci Fi that doesn't pay particular attention to scientific theories—Earth has locked its rotation and cobwebs connect the Earth and moon, humans have shrunk, plants have become omnivores, and there are only four species of animals left.

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Brian Aldiss

Brian Aldiss

Brian Wilson Aldiss was an English writer, artist and anthology editor, best known for science-fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for occasional pseudonyms during the mid-1960s. Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Aldiss

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