Tim Maughan
Augmented reality street artist 3Cube wants to break into the mainstream, and as one of the best in the graffiti mecca of Bristol he stands a real chance. Except that someone, some unseen rival, seems set on using even the most old-fashioned of methods to stop him from succeeding.,John Smith was successful once, if only for a fleeting moment. Now the documentary film maker is broke and jobless, and finds himself putting his life on the line as one of the new-breed of paparazzi â€“ snapping celebrity video gamers in virtual worlds.,And on the sun-bleached streets of Havana two young Cubans find themselves locked in a fierce struggle with one of the worldâ€™s most powerful organisations, as a seemingly innocent video game tournament becomes a fight for both personal and national pride.,Paintwork is a collection of three stories from our imminent future by British science fiction author Tim Maughan, including the 2010 BSFA Short Fiction Award nominated â€˜Havana Augmentedâ€™.
Short Stories,Science Fiction,Science Fiction,Cyberpunk,Fiction,European Literature,British Literature
Paintwork