Anthologies

Contents: The Oonaa Woman novella by Robert Thurston Lincoy's Journey shortstory by Jessica Amanda Salmonson Love and Clover: A White Paper poem by Thomas M. Disch [as by Tom Disch ] Can You Hear Me, Thinktank Two? poem by Thomas M. Disch [as by Tom Disch ] On the Uses of Torture novelette by Piers Anthony The Dolls: A Tragic Romance novelette by Ronald Anthony Cross Call Me shortstory by John Coyne Theodore Sturgeon essay by Paul Williams Crash Course for the Ravers novelette by Simon Hawke [as by Nicholas Yermakov ] Descent shortstory by Doris Vallejo Amnesia novelette by Jack Dann

We don’t know what the future might hold. Until now. Offering a collection of terrifying stories of science fiction and speculative fiction horrors, OMINOUS REALITIES is a dark thrill ride to explore what might be in store for mankind. This wicked journey isn’t limited by time or gravity. It takes you on an exploration of futuristic and post-Apocalyptic worlds, to experience societies where dark corporations rule, where humanity must consider terrifying alternatives, and to the dangerous realities that may be in store, dragging you through horrifying speculative scenarios that pose dire consequences for the existence of mankind. FEATURING: HOW TO MAKE A HUMAN by Martin Rose A scientist creates a race of robots giving them the ability to resurrect humanity after the apocalypse. But with dire consequences. ANGIE by John F.D. Taff A divorced couple tries to ensure their survival after society collapses. Navigating the treacherous back roads of America, they realize the horror of true devotion. ON THE THRESHOLD by William Meikle Just how far is science willing to go to prove we are not alone and possibly find the terrifying dangers that exist beyond the threshold? DOYOSHOTA by Ken Altabef One by one the residents of a Nevada town are succumbing to the debilitating effects of a strange hum. Many believe it’s a black ops program others are convinced of its far darker origins. THIRD OFFENSE by Gregory L. Norris In an oppressive society where creativity is banned and advertising is all-pervasive, a factory worker attempts to escape enslavement with horrifying results. METAMORPHOSIS by J. Daniel Stone Together, a brother and sister discover the unique bond has the ability to affect humanity in the darkest of ways. WE ARE HALE, WE ARE WHOLE by Eric Del Carlo Global climate change has reshaped the world, and multi-national corporations control every aspect of life. To what horrifying lengths will they go in the struggle to maintain profit? PURE BLOOD AND EVERGREEN by Bracken MacLeod Victims of ethnic cleansing, two boys share a painful struggle for survival. Their actions start events that leave the lives of everyone they know hanging in a dangerous balance. JOHN, PAUL, XAVIER, IRONSIDE AND GEORGE (BUT NOT VINCENT) by Hugh A.D. Spencer Earth is under attack by mysterious biomechanical entities. With the end near, one man spends his last days with an enigmatic client who is of great import to those in charge. AND THE HUNTER, HOME FROM THE HILL by Edward Morris Could it be that accounts of superheroes are actually based in reality? It could be that the old man living down the street is hiding his own dark secrets. BORN BAD by Jonathan Balog Raised by the church, Lucien harbors a frightening secret that may prove to have dire circumstances for mankind. THE LAST BASTION OF SPACE by Ewan C. Forbes Privatization has run amok and simple pleasures come at a premium price. For one young couple there is no choice but to turn their minds over to insidious corporate control. EVERY SOUL IS A GRIMOIRE by Allen Griffin Harvey works for a shadowy government and is responsible for a man with dangerous knowledge. Being near him is blurring his reality and opening the door to terrifying evil. FROM THE EAST by Alice Goldfuss After global cataclysm, a scientist struggles to determine the cause. Driven by professional convictions, she finds herself in a struggle for the existence of humanity. DECIDING IDENTITY by Paul Williams Faced with the collision of two worlds, the citizens of each are given the choice to decide who shall live and who shall die. THE LAST ELF by T. Fox Dunham The fate of humanity rests with a sociopathic concentration camp commander. Having spent a lifetime chasing the enemies of Germany, he finds himself on the verge of his crowning achievement—ultimate extermination.

Voices of the Holocaust and the act of memory. Primary witnessing, in its original forms—from survivor and bystander testimonies, to memoirs and diaries—inform our cultural understanding of the multiple experiences of the Holocaust. Henri Lustiger Thaler and Habbo Knoch look at many of these expressions of primary witnessing in Witnessing Unbound: Holocaust Representation and the Origins of Memory , which is particularly relevant today with the hastening decline of the Holocaust survivor demographic and the cultural spaces for representation it leaves in its wake, in addition to the inevitable and cyclical search for generational relevancy, siphoned through acts of memory. The essays in Witnessing Unbound are written by some of the leading figures on the theme of witnessing as well as scholars exploring new primary sources of knowledge about the Holocaust and genocide. These include a focus on the victims: the perished and survivors whose discursive worlds are captured in testimonies, diaries, and memoirs; the witnessing of peasant bystanders to the terror; historical religious writing by rabbis during and after the war as a proto memoir for destroyed communities, and the archive as a solitary witness, a constructed memory in the aftermath of a genocide. The experiences showcased and analyzed within this memorializing focus introduce previously unknown voices, and end with reflections on the Belzec Memorial and Museum. One survivor moves hearts with the simple insight, "I died in Auschwitz, but no one knows [sees] it." In counterpoint is a court case with SS General Karl Wolff, who has conveniently forgotten his crimes during the Holocaust. Original experience and its reimagination within contemporary frameworks make sense of an event that continues to adapt and change metaphorically and globally. As one of the contributors writes: "In my mind, the 'era of the witness' begins when the historical narrative consists of first-person accounts." Witnessing Unbound augers in the near completion of that defining era, by introducing a collection of diverse reflections and mediations on witnessing and memory. A must-read for the further understanding of the Holocaust, its cruel reality, and its afterdeath.

Fans and scholars have long regarded the 1980s as a significant turning point in the history of comics in the United States, but most critical discussions of the period still focus on books from prominent creators such as Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and Art Spiegelman, eclipsing the work of others who also played a key role in shaping comics as we know them today. The Other 1980s offers a more complicated and multivalent picture of this robust era of ambitious comics publishing. The twenty essays in The Other 1980s illuminate many works hailed as innovative in their day that have nonetheless fallen from critical view, partly because they challenge the contours of conventional comics studies scholarship: open-ended serials that eschew the graphic-novel format beloved by literature departments; sprawling superhero narratives with no connection to corporate universes; offbeat and abandoned experiments by major publishers, including Marvel and DC; idiosyncratic and experimental independent comics; unusual genre exercises filtered through deeply personal sensibilities; and oft-neglected offshoots of the classic “underground” comics movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The collection also offers original examinations of the ways in which the fans and critics of the day engaged with creators and publishers, establishing the groundwork for much of the contemporary critical and academic discourse on comics. By uncovering creators and works long ignored by scholars, The Other 1980s revises standard histories of this major period and offers a more nuanced understanding of the context from which the iconic comics of the 1980s emerged.

To mangle a quote, every now and then, in order for there to be justice, a being must walk down the mean streets who is not, themselves, mean. Whether those streets are hard-packed dirt, the metal of a space station corridor, or the slick cobblestones of an alternate San Francisco doesn't matter. And sometimes, the Dangerous Dames can do it themselves. Join 10 authors as they explore what Noir looks like in the past, present, and future. Takeout by Samuel Nettles Behind Every Successful Man by Paul Williams Blonde and Blue by Michael A. Hooten In The Kudzu by Robert McDonald Hot Time in Tomato Town by Seth Taylor Jared Thorne and the Tech Smugglers Son by John D. Martin Lady Killer by Andrew Milbourne A Lady of Means by Kimber Lin Succubus Blues by Declan Finn The Doll with the Peekaboo Bangs by Lee Allred

Here is yet another collection of tales about space floofs of the feline flavor. This compendium sports cosmic kitties doing more of what cats do, and entertaining us in the bundle: saving ships, crews, sometimes living together with dogs, and featuring at least one pesky litter that’s into everything and smarter than the grownups. Yeah. Total anarchy. New Hires by Becky R. Jones Furtive Friends by Samuel Nettles The Great Escape by Nicki Kenyon Paws to Consider by Paul Williams Kindled Embers by T.C. Ross Apogee & Perigee by Bokerah Brumley A Practical Method for Dealing With Stowaways by J.R. Armstrong It's Raining Cats and Dogs by A. Kristina Casasent Crisis on Halcyon Station by Melissa McShane Stowaways by Cedar Sanderson Charliedelphia by Lee Allred

Whether in a murky forest, the void of space, or under the bed, the innocent are often in peril. Hazards abound in the outer darkness and only a parent stands between it and their children. Here are tales of parents wiling to endure whatever perils they must to ensure the safety of their kids, at all costs.

Steampunk. It’s not just a genre, it is science fiction in its purest form. In this collection, you will read of the ways that technology could both help and harm mankind. Steam power took a special kind of bravery to use and master, and the people who live in a steam-powered world adjust to that need: engineers, inventors, tinkerers and experimentalists of every kind and every manner imaginable. Within, you will meet clockmakers and war-widows, steamship captains and airship pilots; you will see wailing engines race and clanking automata strut. Hurry on! The engineer is feeding the coal, and says she’s raring to go. See that red lever over there? Grip ‘er tight, and heave forward the throttle…

World War II. The Great Patriotic War. The Big One. No matter what the name, the Second World War was a great and terrible conflict that swung frequently on the hinge of fate. This short story collection brings together both acclaimed writers and capable newcomers to explore fresh “what ifs” of humanity’s most expansive conflict. If you’re a fan of World War II and alternate history, prepare to be entertained. It doesn’t end on the deck of a battleship, but rest assured Big Ones is satisfying all the same.

Just because they're cute doesn’t mean they can’t be dangerous. Imagine tamagotchis gone bad, giant robots with the fashion sense and self-control of a toddler. Or maybe these robots just love you and want to scoop you up and hug you and squeeze you and call you George. Have fun! Play! And remember, these robots can go hypersonic.