Charles van Wettum (b. 1957, degrees in physics and astronomy, followed by economics) started writing SF a few years ago, after a long career in teaching. Some of his SF is science-oriented, such as his novel Kwantumschuim, some of it is speculative, like the collection ‘Anderen’, containing a wide variety of stories featuring aliens. He has also written climate fiction, like his collection of near-future stories ‘Koepel Goes’, and even thrillers, such as his latest novel ‘Viraal’. All his books and stories have a human touch. They’re intriguing, surprising and thought-provoking. And that is how speculative fiction should be. In his own words: ‘SF is about us and our world, even when it isn’t.’
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