Chile - Pedro The Vast - Simon Lopez Trujillo
31st Jan 2026:
Found whilst reading a 'most Anticipated science fiction books of 2026' on the new scientist web page. Usually these lists are pretty crappy, but this time it pulled up a gemstone, as I don't have a Chilean author on my radar, so it's always nice when one is delivered to me without much effort. I just need to pop to my local book store to see if they can source me a copy.
11th Jane 2026:
So I walked to the high street to pay for the papers, and then walked over the road to Dormouse Books. Dormouse is a great little independent book store in the sleepy market town of Belper, I've ordered loads of books from here especially, when I can't find a second hand copy. So I walk in and go to the desk and ask the owner if she could order me a copy of this rather obscure Science Fiction from Chile. A few clicks on her computer later, then a quizzical look at the shelves behind. She steps out from her desk crouches down and pulls a copy from the lowest shelf. "Thought So, here you go Andy!".
I'm stunned and actually slightly disappointing, its a massive bonus that I don't have to wait to get a copy of the book. But a little disappointing that my book isn't obscure enough to not be stocked in a small town bookstore.
