Short stories by Greg Egan

Listing 5 stories.

A young alien scientist joins forces with other archaeologists to uncover the secrets of a race that died out many years ago.

A recent religious convert struggles with his life and actions, feeling constantly watched as he explores his identity, romantic interests, and education.

In an alternative timeline, a physics-loving, homosexual British mathematician finds himself alive and given a second chance at pursuing his studies.

In a futuristic world where many people have a computer planted in their brain, a female detective is hired to prove that a woman was murdered, and not by her implant.

In a futuristic world, five physicists want to learn more about the structure of spacetime at the Planck scale. They send clones into a black hole to discover the information, but there is a high chance that the clones will not survive the experiment.