Bud Sparhawkamprsquos stories accept no limits from the edges of the galaxy to the inner recesses of the human heart from the very beginnings of life to the very end of time All that range and more is on display in this collection of 19 stories we meet space pirates and bounty hunters baseball pitchers and intelligent toilets From a pair of buddies brewing beer on Jupiter to a couple of old friends reconnecting at an environmental rally the people living these incredible lives in unbelievable situations are relatable and human But whether itamprsquos an interstellar pilot skipping through the centuries as he travels the universe or a boy trying not alienate his loving father we recognize ourselves in each of themampldquoBud Sparhawkamprsquos imagination knows no limits A dazzling collectionamprdquo ampmdashNebula Awardwinner Jack McDevittampldquoBud Sparhawk is a writer of clarity wit and insight His stories provoke wonder will sometimes give you a good laugh and always make you think I enjoy his work and believe you will tooamprdquo ampmdashthreetime Hugo Awardwinner Allen SteeleampldquoIn todayamprsquos science fiction field if I hear these three...