Authors are eclectic collectors. They gather various interests, knowledge of dubious use, and esoteric hobbies that they then synthesize into a mad scientist brew of characters and story. Sprinkle in a bit of history, lesser known facts, and a dash of fantastical engineering and you may have the newest novel by Bruce Sterling. Pirate Utopia … Continue reading Magician Spies and Wacky Rubbish: A Conversation with Bruce Sterling by Chris Urie