Download or read book NovoPulp 2013 2014 Anthology written by Niamh Brown and published by Hermit Studio. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Speculative Fiction Anthology written by and for those who love the genre - pushing boundaries, asking questions, demanding answers, and even providing some. Bringing back the best of Pulp! We collect, anthologise, and produce one volume a year of the very best Speculative Fiction that Google+ can provide. All comers are welcome – we want everyone to have the chance to put their ideas before the world, to be the one who saw what the rest of us didn't – or wouldn't – and so change the world. Contents: 'On the Edge' by H. David Blalock 'Another Exile' by Michael David Matula 'The Legacy of Newstar' by Lacerant Plainer 'Every So Often' by Rich Larson 'The Cancer' by Niamh Brown 'Patriot' by M. Stange 'Journey' by Micha Fire 'The Twitching' by James Calbraith 'Mad Scientist' by Charles Barouch 'On the Cold Hill Side' by David R. Grigg 'Human' by Laston Kirkland Afterword by Ted Ewen and Niamh Brown

Download or read book NovoPulp Anthology Volume 2 written by Niamh Brown and published by Hermit Studio. This book was released on 2015-02-22 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NovoPulp: The Speculative Fiction Anthology - Volume 2 The NovoPulp Anthology is back with it's second volume of speculative fiction, written by and for those who love the genre. Pushing boundaries, asking questions, demanding answers, and even providing some. Bringing back the best of Pulp! "NovoPulp is an exciting and promising initiative." - Himmelskibet Magazine "The good old days are back. NovoPulp deserves our attention." - Dr. Edwin Thomasson "An excellent example of what speculative fiction is all about." - Paul Pavlinovich This is the second NovoPulp anthology to be published by Hermit Studio. Learn more at: http://www.NovoPulp.com http://www.HermitStudio.com

Download or read book Annex written by Rich Larson and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rich Larson's astonishing debut Annex, only outsiders can fight off the true aliens. At first it is a nightmare. When the invaders arrive, the world as they know it is destroyed. Their friends are kidnapped. Their families are changed. Then it is a dream. With no adults left to run things, Violet and the others who have escaped capture are truly free for the first time. They can do whatever they want to do. They can be whoever they want to be. But the invaders won't leave them alone for long... This thrilling debut by one of the most acclaimed short form writers in science fiction tells the story of two young outsiders who must find a way to fight back against the aliens who have taken over her city.

Download or read book The Very Best of the Best written by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in a decade, a compilation of the very best in science fiction, from a world authority on the genre. For decades, the Year's Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after thirty-five annual collections comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies. In The Very Best of the Best, legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the finest short stories for this landmark collection.

Download or read book Metaphorosis written by B. Morris Allen and published by Metaphorosis Books. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis magazine. Snow queens and their daughters, invisible giants pining for vanished lovers, transformations, searches, quests, and voyages of all kinds. The best science fiction and fantasy stories from Metaphorosis magazine's second year.

Download or read book Swords Dark Magic written by Jonathan Strahan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of seventeen original tales of sword and sorcery penned by masters old and new. Elric . . . the Black Company . . . Majipoor. For years, these have been some of the names that have captured the hearts of generations of readers and embodied the sword and sorcery genre. And now some of the most beloved and bestselling fantasy writers working today deliver stunning all-new sword and sorcery stories in an anthology of small stakes but high action, grim humor mixed with gritty violence, fierce monsters and fabulous treasures, and, of course, swordplay. Don’t miss the adventure of the decade! Featuring: Goats of Glory by Steven Erikson Tides Elba: A Tale of the Black Company by Glen Cook Bloodsport by Gene Wolfe The Singing Spear by James Enge A Wizard in Wiscezan by C.J. Cherryh A Rich Full Week by K.J. Parker A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet by Garth Nix Red Pearls: An Elric Story by Michael Moorcock The Deification of Dal Bamore: A Tale from Echo City by Tim Lebbon Dark Times at the Midnight Market by Robert Silverberg The Undefiled by Greg Keyes Hew the Tintmaster by Michael Shea In the Stacks by Scott Lynch Two Lions, a Witch, and the War-Robe by Tanith Lee The Sea Troll’s Daughter by Caitlín R. Kiernan Thieves of Daring by Bill Willingham The Fool Jobs by Joe Abercrombie “[Strahan and Anders] present seventeen original stories that recall the classic works of Robert E. Howard and Fritz Leiber. . . . Fans of the classics will appreciate the tie-ins to familiar series by Michael Moorcock, Glen Cook, and Robert Silverberg, plus a fully authorized Cugel the Clever cameo by Michael Shea.” —Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Tomorrow Factory written by Rich Larson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Tomorrow Factory. On your left, post-human hedonists on a distant space station bring diseases back in fashion, two scavengers find a super-powered parasite under the waves of Sunk Seattle, and a terminally-ill chemist orchestrates an asteroid prison break. On your right, an alien optometrist spins illusions for irradiated survivors of the apocalypse, a high-tech grifter meets his match in near-future Thailand, and two teens use a blackmarket personality mod to get into the year's wickedest, wildest party. This collection of published and original fiction by award-winning writer Rich Larson will bring you from a Bujumbura cyberpunk junkyard to the icy depths of Europa, from the slick streets of future-noir Chicago to a tropical island of sapient robots. You'll explore a mysterious ghost ship in deep space, meet an android learning to dream, and fend off predatory alien fungi on a combat mission gone wrong. Twenty-three futures, ranging from grimy cyberpunk to far-flung space opera, are waiting to blow you away. So step inside the Tomorrow Factory, and mind your head.

Download or read book Rags Bones written by Melissa Marr and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best writers of our generation retell classic tales. From Sir Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene to E. M. Forster's "The Machine Stops," literature is filled with sexy, deadly, and downright twisted tales. In this collection, award-winning and bestselling authors reimagine their favorite classic stories, the ones that have inspired, awed, and enraged them, the ones that have become ingrained in modern culture, and the ones that have been too long overlooked. They take these stories and boil them down to their bones, and reassemble them for a new generation of readers. Written from a twenty-first century perspective and set within the realms of science fiction, dystopian fiction, fantasy, and realistic fiction, these short stories are as moving and thought provoking as their originators. They pay homage to groundbreaking literary achievements of the past while celebrating each author's unique perception and innovative style.

Download or read book Detective Thrillers Short Stories written by and published by Flame Tree Collections. This book was released on 2020-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thrill of the chase, the steely-eyed detective (either gentle or hardboiled), the dark alleys and the double-cross, the unsolvable crime by a masterful criminal mind: this new title in our Gothic Fantasy Short Stories series features chills and double twists, unexpected turns and private investigators with an eye for the unusual, and contains a cunning mix of classic and brand new writing. Great detective thriller writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle, John Buchan, G.K. Chesterton, Arthur Morrison and the Mother of Detective fiction herself, Anna Katharine Green, join rarely seen tales and completely new stories by modern authors: B. Morris Allen, Donald J. Bingle, Tom English, T.Y. Euliano, Tracy Fahey, Tina L. Jens, Tom Mead, Jonathan Shipley, Cameron Trost, Marie Vibbert, and Desmond White. As always our submission windows are packed with great reads so the successful stories are always a joy to publish.

Download or read book Fearsome Magics written by Garth Nix and published by Solaris. This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From sorcerous bridges that link worlds to the simple traditions of country folk; from the mysterious natures of twins to the dangerous powers of obligation and contract. Laden with perils for both the adventurous and the unsuspecting, magic is ultimately a contradiction: endlessly powerful but never without consequence, and rigidly defined by rules of its own making. Award-winning Jonathan Strahan brings together some of the most exciting and popular writers working in fantasy today to dig into that contradiction, and present you with the strange, the daunting, the mathematical, the unpredictable, the deceptive and above all the fearsome world of magic. Includes stories by Garth Nix, K J Parker, Tony Ballantyne, James Bradley, Isobelle Carmody, Frances Hardinge, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Ellen Klages, Justina Robson, Christopher Rowe, Robert Shearman, Karin Tidbeck, Genevieve Valentine and Kaaron Warren.

Download or read book The Reality Thief written by Paul Anlee and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Darian Leigh has outdone himself this time with a gift to humanity: a device that can create whole new universes and alter the laws of physics. His theory sets the worlds of science, religion, and politics ablaze. Lines between good and evil blur when the scheming leader of an influential church tries to harness the power for the glory of God.

Download or read book Best of Apex Magazine written by Jason Sizemore and published by Apex Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology collects some of the best original short fiction published in Apex Magazine in its first six years. The stories include our numerous award-nominated works, our readers' Story of the Year selections, and personal favorites chosen by Apex Magazine editor-in-chief Jason Sizemore and managing editor Lesley Conner. TABLE OF CONTENTS Jackalope Wives by Ursula Vernon Going Endo by Rich Larson Candy Girl by Chikodili Emelumadu If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love by Rachel Swirsky Advertising at the End of the World Keffy R.M. Kehrli The Performance Artist by Lettie Prell A Matter of Shapespace by Brian Trent Falling Leaves by Liz Argall Blood from Stone by Alethea Kontis Sexagesimal by Katharine E.K. Duckett Keep Talking by Marie Vibbert Remembery Day by Sarah Pinsker Blood on Beacon Hill by Russell Nichols The Green Book by Amal El-Mohtar L’esprit de L’escalier by Peter M. Ball Still Life (A Sexagesimal Fairy Tale) by Ian Tregillis Build a Dolly by Ken Liu Multo by Samuel Marzioli Armless Maidens of the American West by Genevieve Valentine Pocosin by Ursula Vernon She Gave Her Heart, He Took Her Marrow by Sam Fleming Also includes a foreword by Jason Sizemore and afterword by Lesley Conner.

Download or read book Wanted and Wired written by Vivien Jackson and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Raw. Smart. Quick-witted. Mouthwatering. Just a few adjectives that describe this exquisite tale. Do not let this unforgettable story, or its incredible cast of characters, slip by you." —DARYNDA JONES, New York Times bestselling author A rip-roarin' new snarky, sexy sci-fi romance with the perfect balance of humor, heat, and heart! Now that Texas has seceded and the world is spiraling into chaos, good guys come in unlikely packages and love sprouts in the most inconvenient places... Rogue scientist * technologically enhanced * deliciously attractive Heron Farad should be dead. But technology has made him the man he is today. Now he heads a crew of uniquely skilled outsiders who fight to salvage what's left of humanity: art, artifacts, books, ideas-sometimes even people. People like Mari Vallejo. Gun for hire * Texan rebel * always hits her mark Mari has been lusting after her mysterious handler for months. But when a by-the-book hit goes horribly sideways, she and Heron land on the universal most wanted list. Someone set them up. Desperate and on the run, they must trust each other to survive, while hiding devastating secrets. As their explosive chemistry heats up, it's the perfect storm... Wanted and Wired Series: Wanted and Wired (Book 1) Perfect Gravity (Book 2) More praise for Wanted and Wired: "Wanted and Wired delivers a high-octane adventure with riveting twists and turns, fresh yet gritty characters, and miles of sci-fi sizzle. I loved it!"—Amanda Bouchet, award-winning author of A Promise of Fire

Download or read book Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz written by Garth Nix and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two novellas and a short story featuring knight and swordsman, Sir Hereward along with Mister Fitz, puppet and sorcerer, gathered in one volume.

Download or read book The Best Science Fiction of the Year written by Neil Clarke and published by Night Shade Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 831 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Hugo Award-Winning Editor Neil Clarke, the Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year Collected in a Single Paperback Volume Keeping up-to-date with the most buzzworthy and cutting-edge science fiction requires sifting through countless magazines, e-zines, websites, blogs, original anthologies, single-author collections, and more—a task that can be accomplished by only the most determined and voracious readers. For everyone else, Night Shade Books is proud to present the latest volume of The Best Science Fiction of the Year, a yearly anthology compiled by Hugo and World Fantasy Award–winning editor Neil Clarke, collecting the finest that the genre has to offer, from the biggest names in the field to the most exciting new writers. The best science fiction scrutinizes our culture and politics, examines the limits of the human condition, and zooms across galaxies at faster-than-light speeds, moving from the very near future to the far-flung worlds of tomorrow in the space of a single sentence. Clarke, publisher and editor-in-chief of the acclaimed and award-winning magazine Clarkesworld, has selected the short science fiction (and only science fiction) best representing the previous year’s writing, showcasing the talent, variety, and awesome “sensawunda” that the genre has to offer.

Download or read book The Retreat written by Kelly St. Clare and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of The 100 and The 5th Wave comes a science-fiction story for young adults by internationally best-selling author Kelly St. Clare. Keepers of Earth. One hundred and fifty years ago, global warming brought humankind to the edge of extinction. In a desperate bid for survival, four thousand genetically enhanced soldiers--the last slice of humanity--were sent to eight space stations. To serve. To protect. Then the Critamal arrived, uninvited. Waves of aliens now work to break through the Orbitos' defences, the black-shelled creatures seeking to colonise the vacated and barren world. War is their reality. All Romy can do is fight alongside her knot and watch from the mocking midst of the stars as Earth rises and falls in the distance. She dreams of a different life--one free from the mark of death and the never-ending touch of loss. Be careful what you wish for. . . . When a technical glitch during battle leaves Romy and the four other members of Knot 27 hurtling through orbit towards Planet Earth, Romy knows they are dead one way or another. If the crash doesn't kill them, post-global warming conditions will. Yet days pass as Romy wanders injured and aimless through the bush. Alone. Every second, every day she continues to breathe disputes what they have been told. As Romy desperately searches for her knot, she comes across a grey-eyed man--a mysterious and close-lipped presence she is not certain she can trust. Especially when he shouldn't even exist. Secrets are unmasked. A different version of Earth bursts to the surface. Will Romy survive the betrayal and lies threatening to shatter her mind like glass? Earth was ruined. Humankind destroyed. Or so they were told. . . . Buy now to experience the first book in an action-packed, dystopian trilogy that focuses on the strength of friendship, the burn of betrayal, and the cutting corruption of power. Set in a realistic future Earth.

Download or read book Fantasy written by Rich Horton and published by COSMOS. This book was released on 2007 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best fantasy fiction of the year, by some of the genre's greatest authors.