Things That Never Happen: A collection [Paperback]

Short stories from an author whose tales create a resonance that is very real (Edge Magazine )

Replete with the sort of oblique and uncanny imagery that turns the fantastic conceits of his best stories into something altogether more unsettling (Brian Dillon TLS )

One constant is Harrison's precise way of capturing the textures of real life and places - while evoking the bizarre otherness waiting to burst out of it. If you've never read Harrison at all before, this treasure trove of a book is a very fitting introduction (Interzone )

He is one of the essential writers of British fantastic literature; anyone who does not know his work cannot know what the genre is capable of. (Paul Kincaid Vector )

The definitive short story collection from a visionary writer

'Like all good literature, Harrison's stories are worth reading again and again; the more you read, the more you understand.' Iain M. Banks Over the last thirty years, M. John Harrison has been inspiring readers and writers alike across the world. His return to science fiction in 2002 with the magnificent space opera LIGHT was a monumental triumph, shortlisted for every major award in the genre. He combines brilliant storytelling with complex plots and evocative, mesmerising writing. THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN is M. John Harrison's definitive collection of short fiction, twenty-four dazzling stories of science fiction and fantasy; the perfect introduction to one of Britain's most brilliant writers.

M. John Harrison was born in the Peak District and now lives in London.