Anthologies

Here is a collection of ten top Science-fiction thrillers never before seen in print! You'll read: Barry N. Malzberg- Yahrzeit (A strange story of an overcrowded world and its macabre solution to population growth.) Gardner R. Dozois- In A Crooked Year (A chilling tale of one man who survives a cataclysmic war only to find he cannot live with himself. ) Robert Silverberg- Ms. Found An Abandonded Time Machine. Laurence Janifer- A Few Minutes. Edgar Pangborn- The Freshman Angle. Larry Niven- The Defenseless Dead. Anne McCaffery- The Rescued Girls of Refugee. Pamela Sargent- Matthew. David Gerrold- An Infinity of Loving. James Blish- A True Bill

The fifth and final anthology of original science fiction that Gerrold edited (often with Stephen Goldin) in the 1970’s. Introduction by Gerrold, and these stories: “Tom Sawyer's Sub-Orbital Escapade” by Steven Utley and Lisa Tuttle; “The Light at the End of the Penumbra” by Greg Feeley; “ Love Among the Symbionts” by J. Michael Reaves; “A Modern Parable” by Christopher J. Crowley; “Portrait of the Artist as a Young God” by Stephen Goldin; “The Exempt” by George Alec Effinger; “Scrapings” by Kenneth Von Gunden; “The Perambulator” by Mel Gilden; “White Hole” by Daniel P. Dern; “Just an Old-Fashioned War Story” by Michael G. Coney; “Contact Myth” by Joe Pumilia; “Equinoctial [Eight Worlds]” by John Varley.

The Book of Ellison is a salute to one of science fiction's greatest writers by those who know him best - his fellow writers. Published in celebration of his Guest of Honorship at the 1978 World Science Fiction Convention, this book not only captures the feelings of those who know him and his writings-Robert Silverberg, Lee Hoffman, David Gerrold, Isaac Asimov, Ted White and Joseph Patrouch Jr.-but captures the love for science fiction that Harlan has expressed through his nonfiction writings about the field. Through Harlan Ellison's own writings in The Book of Ellision, ranging from "A Time for Dying," published in the Special Harlan Ellison issue of Algol in 1967 to his "The Whore with a Heart of Iron Pyrites; or Where Does a Writer Go to Find a Maggie?" you'll come to understand Harlan's deep and continuous love affair with science fiction.

Janis Ian has inspired fans for years with her lyrical and evocative music. Now, this popular music legend has invited her favorite science fiction and fantasy writers to interpret her songs using their own unique voices. The result is the most unusual and exciting collaboration in the worlds of both science fiction-fantasy and music.

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction is a digest-size sci-fi pulp magazine.

In the winter of 2005, after the horrifying natural disaster of the tsunami in Southeast Asia, Steve Savile and Alethea Kontis joined forces to raise money to help the distressed survivors and have created Elemental. They solicited SF and fantasy stories, all new and never published elsewhere, from many of the top writers in the genres today, and received immediate responses in the form of the excellent stories here in this book. Elemental has an introduction by Arthur C.Clarke and more than twenty stories by Brian Aldiss, David Drake, Jacqueline Carey, Martha Wells, Larry Niven, Joe Haldeman, Eric Nylund, Sherrilyn Kenyon writing as Kinley MacGregor, and a Dune story by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson, and many others. They created in Elemental one of the most important genre anthologies of the year, but more than that: in giving real value for the purchase price, everyone who sells this book can be proud, and everyone who buys it will be richly rewarded for supporting the tsunami relief effort. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In the heart of the new millennium, worlds beyond our imagination have opened up, blurring the line between life and art. Embracing the challenges and possibilities of cyberspace, genetics, the universe, and beyond, the world of science fiction has become a porthole into the realities of tomorrow. In The Year's Best Science Fiction Twenty-third Annual Collection, our very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world with such compelling stories as: "Beyond the Aquila Rift": Critically acclaimed author Alastair Reynolds takes readers to the edge of the universe, where no voyager has dared to travel before---or so we think. "Comber": Our world is an ever-changing one, and award-winning author Gene Wolfe explores the darker side of our planet's fluidity in his own beautiful and inimitable style. "Audubon in Atlantis": In a world not quite like our own, bestselling author Harry Turtledove shows us that there are reasons some species have become extinct. The twenty-nine stories in this collection imaginatively take us far across the universe, into the very core of our beings, to the realm of the gods, and the moment just after now. Included here are the works of masters of the form and of bright new talents, including:Neal Asher, Paolo Bacigalupi, Stephen Baxter, Elizabeth Bear, Chris Beckett, Dominic Green, Daryl Gregory, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, James Patrick Kelley, Jay Lake and Ruth Nestvold, Ken MacLeod, Ian McDonald, Vonda N. McIntyre, David Moles, Derryl Murphy, Steven Popkes, Hannu Rajaniemi, Alastair Reynolds, Robert Reed, Chris Roberson, Mary Rosenblum, William Sanders, Bruce Sterling, Michael Swanwick, Harry Turtledove, Peter Watts, Liz Williams, and Gene Wolfe. Supplementing the stories are the editor's insightful summation of the year's events and a lengthy list of honorable mentions, making this book both a valuable resource and the single best place in the universe to find stories that stir the imagination and the heart.

With a new introduction from David Gerrold and afterword from Robert Sawyer for Star Trek: The Original Series' 50th anniversary. Trekkies and Trekkers alike will get starry-eyed over this eclectic mix of essays on the groundbreaking original Star Trek , one of the most culturally impactful science fiction series of the last 50 years. Star Trek writers D. C. Fontana and David Gerrold, science fiction authors such as Howard Weinstein, and various academics including Paul Levinson share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, discuss the show's enduring appeal and influence, and examine some of the classic features of the show, including Spock's irrationality, Scotty's pessimism, and the lack of seatbelts on the Enterprise. The impact of the cultural phenomenon on subsequent science-fiction television programs is explored, as well as how the show laid the foundation for the science fiction genre to break into the television medium.

SCRIPTS "Born to the Purple" by Larry DiTillio "The War Prayer" by D.C. Fontana "DeathWalker" by Larry DiTillio "Believers" by David Gerrold "Survivors" by Marc Scott Zicree "Grail" by Christy Marx PLUS A SPECIAL BONUS: David Gerrold's complete outline for "Laser-Mirror-Starweb," a never-produced, never-seen episode of Babylon 5. All scripts include an introduction/commentary by the writers written exclusively for these volumes revealing how the stories came to be, why these writers made the choices they did, what it was like to write for the Babylon 5 universe, and, most important, what you didn't see. A sample of what you'll discover in Volume 1: Why "dust" was originally introduced in "Born to the Purple," but then taken out. What novel inspired Garibaldi's cat and mouse game with Ivanova in "Born to the Purple." The identity of Londo's real alter-ego. What mistake was made in "Born to the Purple" that was corrected in "TKO." Which character originally had six gill-like slots at the base of their back. Revealed -- the real reason the Romeo and Juliet lovers appear in "The War Prayer." Why DeathWalker is female. Who was originally supposed to play Abbutt in "DeathWalker." Why, while writing "Believers," David Gerrold called J. Michael Straczynski in the middle of the night to tell him "You son of a bitch." What Andreas Katsulas confided to writer Marc Scott Zicree. Why the director of "Grail" spent most of his time fuming during the filming. Volume 1 also includes four photos from Christy Marx's private collection, taken during the filming of "Grail." Even better, most of the included scripts are early drafts that include never-before-seen dialogue and action that were later cut from the episodes. Because there are so many differences, you also get the Script/DVD Variations inventory, which catalogues all the changes, deletions, additions and extras that were in the script but you never actually got to see in a handy, easy-to-reference grid. If you are one of the lucky ones with a Volume 15 from The Babylon 5 Scripts of J. Michael Straczynski, you'll recognize this as being nearly identical to Joe Cuts. Volume 1 has a total of 20 pages detailing 165 of these B5 Script/DVD variations you probably never knew. Hidden plot details, secrets of the production finally revealed along with never-before-heard stories of the cast....and what it is really like to work with series creator J. Michael Straczynski. COLLECTORS TAKE NOTE: All the volumes in the Other Voices series are designed to aesthetically complement your J. Michael Straczynski 14-volume series.

In the 2011 edition of Best Gay Stories, editor Peter Dubé reminds gay men that when we step up to the proverbial microphone and tell our own stories, something monumental happens. Gone are the monolithic notions that we all some homogenous culture--go to the same bars, shop in the same stores, eat in the same restaurants, hold the same kinds of political opinions, have similar backgrounds, and work the same kinds of jobs (more often than not urban, and vaguely white-collar.) The clichés of the gay life fade and a different voice sounds, or rather different voices are heard. In our writing, to borrow the old saw of gay liberation movements passed, we are everywhere. In cities and country, offices and factories and shops and academies. We work and we fuck, we shout and we steal. We love each other and, yes, we hurt each other. When we tell our own stories, it becomes clear that we’ve moved well past the sentimental coming out story, the boy-meets-boy romance, the dangers and pleasures of sexual adventure, and we’ve done it without having to abandon them--because those things still happen and are still important. But we’ve found new ways of thinking about them, and have more experience to share, a deeper understanding of them, and we’ve added an array of other stories, from other parts of our lives, and dreams, and troubles to them. We’ve moved past the “gay story” and towards “gay stories.” And this anthology is a testament to all the voices, the power of storytelling, a chorus of narrative impulses.

The Future Embodied - An anthology of speculative stories exploring how science and technology might change our bodies and what it means to be human. Imagine what our ancestors a mere hundred years ago would have thought of the modern world. Think of the medical marvels we experience on a daily basis that would have seemed impossible. Recent medical advances have dramatically extended the human life-span to unthinkable lengths. Science has changed how we live in this world. Technology has allowed humanity to dramatically alter our environment, how we communicate, and how we experience life. Imagine now what our descendants might experience. What new trials or tribulations will the future of humanity suffer, or overcome? The final frontier won't be out in space but inside our own bodies. Experience the future as imagined via nineteen powerful voices envisioning what we might become. Including stories from: William F. Nolan, David Gerrold, Ree Soesbee, Jennifer Brozek, Katrina Nicholson, Nghi Vo, Jennifer R. Povey, Sarah Pinsker, Thomas Brennan, Miles Britton, Megan Lee Beals, Lauren C. Teffeau, Shane Robinson, John Skylar, Preston Dennett, Alexandra Grunberg, Wayne Helge, and Holly Schofield.

As you sit warm and cozy in your chair by the fire, comforted by the pretty lights and decorations of your holy nights, a chill runs up your spine. Part of you knows that the things that creep in the night and stalk your souls take no holiday. Indeed, as the members of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Horror Writer's Association are here to remind you with twenty dark tales and four eerie poems, at this time of the year, many terrors lie just beneath the tinsel. They bring a special kind of fear that can only be found in The Winter Horror Days.

What if... Lincoln governed America in enemy territory? The United States annexed Persia? North Alaska and South Alaska went to war? Los Angeles spread across the world? These and many more questions are answered in this gripping alternate history anthology by some of the finest writers working today, from screenwriters to historians to speculative fiction practitioners to activists, in twenty-one tales of a United States of America that's not quite like the one we know. Join us as our all-star roster of science fiction and fantasy authors explore the frontiers of over a score of different lands in ALTERED STATES OF THE UNION . Featuring stories by: •   David Gerrold, award-winning author and writer of the legendary Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" • New York Times best-selling authors Peter David and Michael Jan Friedman •   David Silverman, the president of American Atheists and author of Fighting God , and Hildy Silverman, publisher of Space and Time •    Ian Randal Strock, author of The Presidential Book of Lists , Ranking the Vice Presidents , and Ranking the First Ladies •   Aaron Rosenberg, Sidewise Award finalist for best short-form alternate history •   Anne Toole, Emmy award-winning author of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries …and Russ Colchamiro, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald, Brendan DuBois, Malon Edwards, G.D. Falksen, Robert Greenberger, Glenn Hauman, Alisa Kwitney, Gordon Linzner, Sarah McGill, Meredith Peruzzi, Mackenzie Reide, and Ramón Terrell.

SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, HUMOR. * Aztec Astronauts * Punster Prophets * Apocalyptic Apps * Cantankerous Cryptids * and the Duck Knight The fifth annual volume of the Unidentified Funny Objects anthology series features eighteen lighthearted science fiction and fantasy tales from the masters of the genre. Read about planetary adoptions, secret agent princesses, alien cooking reality shows, rigged elections, magical insurance agents, and much more.

Since 1968, PLANET OF THE APES (based on Pierre Boulle’s French novel MONKEY PLANET) has spawned nine films, two television series, several novels, and one of the most respected franchises in pop-culture history.BRIGHT EYES, APE CITY, edited by the same team behind Sequart’s SACRED SCROLLS: COMICS ON THE PLANET OF THE APES, examines every Apes film, TV show, and novel, from 1968 to the present. This anthology features insightful, analytical essays about the franchise’s long history, from film historians, novelists, bloggers, and subject-matter experts. If you’re eager to learn more about Apes lore, you’ll need to get your stinkin’ paws on this book. From Sequart Organization.

Thirteen authors, including Gail Z. Martin, David Gerrold, and Jonathan Maberry, come together to pen short stories innovating Sherlock Holmes, adapting and revolutionizing the iconic character. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most iconic and lasting figures in literature. His feats of detection are legendary, and he continues to capture audiences today in stories, movies, and on TV. In this new anthology, Baker Street Irregulars , authors present the celebrated detective in more than a dozen wildly entertaining new ways. In Ryk Spoor’s thrilling "The Adventures of a Reluctant Detective,” Sherlock is a re-creation in a holodeck. In Hildy Silverman’s mesmerizing "A Scandal in the Bloodline,” Sherlock is a vampire. Heidi McLaughlin sends Sherlock back to college, while Beth Patterson, in the charming "Code Cracker,” turns him into a parrot. The settings range from Russia in the near-future to a reality show, from a dystopian world to an orchestra. Without losing the very qualities that make Sherlock so illustrious a character, these authors spin new webs of mystery around their own singular riff on one of fiction’s truly singular characters. Stories In This Volume: "’Locked!" by Mike Strauss "Identity (An Adventure of Shirley Holmes and Jack Watson)" by Keith R. A. DeCandido "The Scent of Truth" by Jody Lynn Nye "The Adventure of the Reluctant Detective" by Ryk Spoor "A Scandal in the Bloodline" by Hildy Silverman "The Fabulous Marble" by David Gerrold "The Scarlet Study" by Jim Avelli "Delta Phi" by Heidi McLaughlin "Beethoven’s Baton" by Austin Farmer "The Adventure of the Melted Saint" by Gail Z. Martin "Automatic Sherlock" by Martin Rose "The Hammer of God" by Jonathan Maberry "Code Cracker" by Beth W. Patterson

Moonstone is proud to present this original anthology featuring never before seen tales of the world’s first consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he teams up with other adventurers and investigators! Authors: Pat Barletta, David Stuart Davies, Nancy Holder, Bradley H. Sinor, Julie Barret, David Gerrold, Jean Rabe, Greg Gick, Matthew V. Clemens, Martin Gately, and Bill Crider. featuring: Gertrude Bell, renowned adventurer, archeologist, and spy! (“The Moonstone”) Wilkie Collin’s Sergeant Cuff! (“The Scarlet Pimpernel”) Baroness Orczy’s Lady Molly of Scotland Yard! Mark Twain! Oscar Wilde! Catherine Louisa Pirkis’ Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective! Actors Malcolm Scott and Matilda Alice Powles. Arthur B. Reeve’s Craig Kennedy, science detective! Alexandre Lacassagne, French physician and criminologist Edmund Locard, pioneer of forensic science (“The Phantom of the Opera”)Gaston Leroux’s Joseph Rouletabille , French spy and investigative journalist

Galaxy's Edge has been publishing outstanding science fiction and fantasy fiction since its inaugural issue in March 2013. The magazine's authors include seasoned veterans as well as exciting new talent from across the globe. Whether its dragons or spaceships, magic or hard science, there is only one criterion to be published in Galaxy's Edge : it has to be a great story. As with the last edition of the Best of , all the fiction pieces in this volume have been personally selected by the editor, Mike Resnick. These stories appeared in issues of the magazine that were published between 2015 and 2017, and include new titles by bestselling authors like Larry Niven and David Gerrold, as well as exhilarating new writers like Marina J. Lostetter and Martin L. Shoemaker. And also, like with our previous Best of anthology, our authors all share one thing in common. They write engaging stories that will entertain you, leave you astonished, and make you think--the hallmarks of all good science fiction and fantasy. Contributors: Larry Niven Stewart C Baker Alvaro Zinos-Amaro Auston Habershaw Laurie Tom Alex Shvartsman Sandra M. Odell Eric Leif Davin Tom Gerencer Dantzel Cherry Ron Collins Marina J. Lostetter Leena Likitalo Tina Gower Eric Cline Effie Seiberg Sunil Patel Robert Jeschonek Jennifer Campbell-Hicks Sylvia Spruck Wrigley Martin L. Shoemaker David Gerrold

ABOUT THIS BOOK It was sometime in the mid-nineties at Dangerous Visions Bookstore in Sherman Oaks, when a seismic shift altered the foundations of the room. It wasn t the Northridge quake, but it was certainly a force of nature in walked Harlan. I had told him my dream of putting together an anthology someday, with a table of contents that included some of the very writers in this book. That s a pretty nifty list, Harlan said. Do it, kiddo. As the years passed, I went on to write for Nature Magazine and became a contributing editor at Locus, and the dream kind of fell by the wayside, but Harlan never let me forget. And though I wish Harlan could see it, the dream is finally here a book full of memories and love thirty-three international contributors who have joined together to celebrate his life. It s strong and strange in ways I never expected, full of inspired ideas, anecdotes and stories of Harlan. Of course, to include everyone influenced by Harlan and the work he celebrated would more than fill The Lost Aztec Temple of Mars. I m proud to announce the final table of contents for THE UNQUIET DREAMER: A TRIBUTE TO HARLAN ELLISON. Preston Grassmann CONTENTS Introduction: Older Than Five, Younger Than Twelve Foreword 1 Second Father/First Child by Josh Olson Foreword 2 Harlan Ellison s Influence on Me by Ellen Datlow Aye, and Gomorrah by Samuel R. Delany The Way You Came In May Not Be The Best Way Out by Paul Di Filippo A Thin Silver Line by Steve Rasnic Tem On an Old Man s Contemplation of an Archway Sealed with Stones by Adam Troy Castro Hums by Peter Crowther The Re-Evolution of Cloud Nine by Nikhil Singh The First of Many Shudders by Kaaron Warren Break Into Three by Nick Mamatas Twelve Letters to My Daughter on the Moon by Ian McDonald The Last Shout of the Beast by Bruce Sterling Alice s by Lisa Tuttle Digger Split. by David Gerrold The Wedding Gown by Jeffrey Thomas And Everywhere That Mary Went by Anna Tambour Amniocryptic by Alvaro Zinos-Amaro Build Your Own Monster by Rumi Kaneko (translated by Preston Grassmann) Race Across a Vanishing Landscape by Gio Clairval Rave On by Gregory Benford The Collaboration by Allen M. Steele The Man Who Saw Wakanda by Steven Barnes The Starfucker Dyad by Rich Larson With Frank and Lucinda Brewer at the East Pole by Gregory Norman Bossert Perfection by John Skipp & Autumn Christian Silicon Times e-Book Review by Greg Bear The Seer by Chris Kelso Live Inside Your Own Sky by D.R.G Sugawara Various Kinds of Conceits by Arthur Byron Cover Five Years Later by Scott Edelman The Fragments of a Hologram City by Preston Grassmann Flies by Robert Silverberg

It was during a late-night conversation that the phrase “Release the Virgins” was spoken. Seemingly nonsensical, it stuck in our minds, and turned into a group project that would lead to an anthology. We brought the idea to a crowd-funding site, which interested enough people to provide the seed funding to turn this anthology into reality. We took that springboard, and gave eighteen talented authors the task of writing a great story with only one guideline: the story had to include the phrase “Release the Virgins.” The results are surprisingly varied and creative: science fiction, fantasy, outright comedy, serious imaginings… in this anthology, you’ll find Manhattan gangsters, sad superheroes, marathon-running aliens, teenage Cthulhu worshippers, ghost dinosaurs, computer hackers, and even a unicorn or two. And we think you’ll agree: it’s a good thing that phrase stuck in our minds. Featuring stories by: Nebula, Hugo, and Stoker Award-winner David Gerrold; Hugo Award-winners Allen M. Steele and Lawrence Watt-Evans; IAMTW Grandmaster Keith R.A. DeCandido; Skylark Award-winners Daniel M. Kimmel, Sharon Lee, and Steve Miller; WSFA Small Press Award-winner Alex Shvartsman; and Matt Becthel, Shariann Lewitt, Gordon Linzner, Gail Z. Martin, Jody Lynn Nye, Beth W. Patterson, Hildy Silverman, Patrick Thomas, Cecilia Tan, and Brian Trent. “Release the Virgins is a hoot of an anthology! Fun, weird, and wildly entertaining!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Deep Silence and V-Wars

This eleventh volume of the year's best science fiction and fantasy features twenty-six stories by some of the genre's greatest authors, including David Gerrold, Carolyn Ives Gilman, James Patrick Kelly, Rich Larson, Ursula K. Le Guin, Yoon Ha Lee, Sarah Pinsker, Justina Robson, Kelly Robson, Lavie Tidhar, Juliette Wade, and many others. Selecting the best fiction from Asimov's, Clarkesworld, Lightspeed, Tor.com, and other top venues, The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy is your guide to magical realms and worlds beyond tomorrow.

Sorcerers, superheroes, and zombies. Out of work, out of luck, out of practice. Gods, clods, or four simple lads. Here are the Beatles as you’ve never known them before: singing for their supper, singing for their souls, and singing to save the world. Join 25 remarkable authors as they take you Across the Universe. Featuring the stories of: Spider Robinson, Gregory Benford, David Gerrold, Allen M. Steele, Pat Cadigan, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Jody Lynn Nye, Gregory Frost, Cat Rambo, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Gail Z. Martin, Bev Vincent, Brenda W. Clough, Alan Goldsher, Gordon Linzner, Beth W. Patterson, Christian H. Smith, Sally Wiener Grotta, Kenneth Schneyer, Charles Barouch, Carol Gyzander, Patrick Barb, R. Jean Mathieu, Eric Avedissian, and Matthew F. Amati. “This collection is a Magical Mystery Tour through alternate universes where the familiar narrative of the Beatles is turned on its head. Or ear. Or ass. It’s fun, irreverent, sexy, and twisted—just like the Fab Four themselves.” —Vicki Peterson, The Bangles “I must have read a thousand Beatles books. But not one of them mentioned that the Beatles were attacked by aliens at the Hollywood Bowl. Or talked about their encounter with the Mersey Monster. Or discussed how they became zombies. I had to learn all of this from the thoroughly entertaining anthology Across the Universe. Each of its 25 stories of speculative fiction re-imagine The Beatles in alternative universes, allowing us to laugh at and with John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Highly recommended!” —Scott Freiman, creator of Deconstructing the Beatles “Across the Universe is way too much fun! It’s the Beatles in the Twilight Zone of infinite possibilities! Highly recommended!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and Rage “Across the Universe is a fantastic, freewheeling, and imaginative romp of a collection. The authors transported me not only across the universe, but to what might have been in many and various alternate universes, all populated by the Beatles and their peculiar possible transmutations. Totally engrossing.” —Paul Marshall, I See Hawks In L.A., Strawberry Alarm Clock “This anthology will move and surprise you.” —Library Journal starred review “Ranging from trippy fantasy to hard science fiction and zombie apocalypse mash-up, the stories in this anthology send the members of the Beatles on wild adventures through alternate timelines and universes.… Beatles aficionados and fantasy fans will enjoy this affectionate, speculative homage.” —Publishers Weekly

SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, HUMORThe Unidentified Funny Objects series delivers an annual dose of funny, zany, and unusual science fiction and fantasy stories. All-new fiction from the genre's top voices!* Superheroes mired in government bureaucracy.* Cat cat-burglars.* Grandmotherly golems.* Literal-minded self-driving cars.* Evil overlords retired in Florida.* Indifferent aliens.

What is War? Nobody can really say. “Everybody was in a different War. Nobody's War is quite the same as anyone else's.” These words were from a Vietnam Veteran counselor. Truer words have never been spoken, so in this book we don't try to answer the question. Instead we bring you thoughtful stories not only of War, but the people affected, and the aftermath. In this book you'll find stories of alternative Wars as imagined by 26 authors of speculative fiction. Perhaps some of them will provide some insight into why we keep repeating what simply seems like a really bad idea.

* How many people could you kill to guarantee your happiness? * Would you follow a stranger into a broom closet at a Grateful Dead concert? * How many times could you watch your own suicide? * What would cause you to give away a wish-granting genie? Those are just a few of the questions eighteen incredible authors answered in response to the call to take three historical figures, throw them together in some situation, and tell us the story that ensues. You’ll be fascinated by those stories featuring Julia Child, Jesus Christ, Michael Jackson, and Vlad the Impaler (well… not all in one story), plus dozens of others. These marvelous tales of time-traveling adventure flow from the imaginations of Eric Avedissian, Adam-Troy Castro, Peter David, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Gregory Frost, David Gerrold, Henry Herz, Jonathan Maberry, Gail Z. Martin, Heather McKinney, James A. Moore, Jody Lynn Nye, L. Penelope, Louise Piper, Hildy Silverman, S.W. Sondheimer, Allen Steele, and Lawrence Watt-Evans.

A collection of short stories written with "effusively rapturous or emotional expression "highlighting and exploring gay male cultural experiences. We asked the writers for unrestrained and emotional writing, and that's exactly what you'll find in this rhapsody. This mixed genre volume includes horror, sci-fi, fantasy, thriller and pulp mystery stories by Hal Bodner, Jacob Budenz, John Peyton Cooke, Aaron Dries, Robert Dunbar, Ryan Field, David Gerrold, Darrell Grizzle, Greg Herren, Adrik Kemp, Corey Niles, Gregory L Norris, Norman Prentiss, Rick R Reed, Andrew Robertson, J Daniel Stone and Lee Thomas. Dedicated to and in celebration of gay men and their cultural history.

Alternative Liberties gathers together some of the finest minds in speculative fiction to address the implications of current politics. Adam-Troy Castro answers the classic question “What happens if this keeps on?” in a riveting story of a quiet citizen undergoing an increasingly surreal house arrest. Renowned fantasy author Louise Marley writes from the perspective of a future academic, proposing a Ph.D. thesis about our times. Harry Turtledove, a master of alternate history, gives us the tale of a woman enthralled by the Terrific Leader. In Brenda Cooper’s “A Better President,” she tells the story of a Black D.C. teenager who, passing as white, ends up play a key role in a fascist riot. In the thoughtful “Afterward,” science fiction legend David Gerrold presents an all-too-relatable figure: a man estranged from his neighbors in an increasingly paranoid society. Elwin Cotman gives us a hack writer whose specialty is gutting American literary classics so they will appeal to a contemporary rightwing audience—and comply with the government’s AI censor, named Liberty. As frightening as our times appear, these writers envision daring, resistance, and hope. DP Seller’s tale of resistance at the Port of New Orleans has magical overtones. Voss Foster celebrates queer teens whose courage and collaboration enable them to survive in their ultra-conservative communities. Alternative Liberties is the latest in the Alternatives series from B Cubed Press that includes Alternative Truths, More Alternative Truths, Alternative Theologies, and Southern Truths . The editorial team for Alternative Liberties includes Debora Godfrey, Lou Berger, Cliff Winnig, K.G. Anderson, and B Cubed’s founding editor,