{"product_id":"9780008779610","title":"Hello Earth, Are You There?","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Brian Aldiss\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008779610\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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, \u003cem\u003eAI: Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHello Earth, Are You There\u003c\/em\u003e includes twenty-seven short stories from Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author, Brian Aldiss, OBE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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\n\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the tale of a boy who finds companionship from his robot Teddy – which was the basis of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film \u003cem\u003eA.I Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/em\u003e – 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","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46665361621150,"sku":"HPC-9780008779610","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008779610.jpg?v=1775102319","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008779610","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}