"The Devil Delivered" is certainly the darkest story of the lot, but it"s also the compilation"s crowning achievement. Erikson imagines a future society devastated by political and corporate greed, environmental degradation, disease, and war. Earth is hardly habitable and "haunted" by ghosts. The story structure is a convoluted mix of instant messaging, historic and scientific logs, and standard narrative. Reminiscent of his work in the Malazan series, the reader is plunged into the proverbial deep-end and only gradually gets his bearings in the world Erikson has created. The reader"s patience and perseverance are rewarded, however, with a powerful work of speculative fiction. Erikson"s comments on mankind, nature, and artificial intelligence are poignant. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Devil Delivered and Other Tales (Steven Erikson)