William Gibson and Bruce Sterling - The Angel of Goliad

The first chapter of The Difference engine. Dollymop Sybil Gerrard, whose father opposed the spread of calculating machines, falls in with Mick Radley, who is organising a tour by Sam Houston, a hero of the Republic of Texas. An alternate history powered by steam-driven computers.

Richard Calder - The allure

Strange tale set in a near future fashion mileux, with 'living' dresses and a journalist who is obsessed with a model. Somewhat over-wrought.

John Gribbin - Don't look back

A music buff goes back in time to record a Buddy Holly gig but it is clear that his 'Holly' is different is different from ours...

Chris Beckett - A matter of survival

Men and women live apart. A commando team of women are sent to destroy a research lab trying to make babies without using female eggs - but events play a cruel trick.

Kim Newman, Neil Gaiman and Eugene Byrne - Culprits, or where are they now?

An hilarious romp through the twisted futures of certain fictional characters.... ( )