Anthologies

Thirteen science-fiction short stories by thirteen different authors. The Protocols of the Elders of BritainAre Your Home Grown Vegetables RadioactiveAsh, AshAll We Have on This Planet Report on the Effects of Riot GasIntracomA Bedtime StoryThe Invisible MenNow Is ForeverCharleyWhen the Music's OverIn Memoriam, JeannieDoctor Fausta

Orbit, 1976. British paperback. Anthology of original science fiction stories. Includes an introduction by the editor, and these stories: Appearance of Life by Brian W. Aldiss; Starthinker 9 by Michael G. Coney; Waltz of the Bodysnatchers by Bob Shaw; Travellers by Robert Holdstock; Valley of the Bushes by Naomi Mitchison; An Infinite Summer by Christopher Priest; Doll by Terry Greenhough; A Beast for Norn [Haviland Tuf] by George R. R. Martin; The Giant Killers by Andrew M. Stephenson; Seeing (1976) by Harlan Ellison.

Echoes from the dank, dark caverns of blood-freezing nightmare... 'He suddenly became aware of the menace which gleamed at him out of dozens of pig-like eyes.' - A Trip Off the Map , James Hallums. 'Obviously I'd have to drain the blood from that lovely figure of yours...' - Lady on Display , Norman Kaufman. 'His limbs contorted with pain, he fell in a twisted muddle of flesh, bone and muscle to the cell floor.' - The Power Cut , Rosemary Timperley. 'The sweet smell of the warm, rich blood had brought them out of their holes.' - Wild Bees, Golden Honey , Guy Delaway. Fourteen tales of terror from the black realms of the unspeakable and utterly hideous.

Stars of Albion is an attempt to compile stories that show how british writers are at ease in all facets of their idiom, from Ian Watson's startling recapitulation of nineteenth-century prose in To the Pump Room with Jane to the jaunty style of Bob Shaw's The Giaconda Caper , an account of the discovery of certain disgraceful occurrences in Leonardo da Vinci's studio. Contents: - Introduction by Robert Holdstock - Sober noises of morning in a marginal land (1971) by Brian W. Aldiss - A place and a time to die (1969) by J.G. Ballard - The Giaconda Caper (1976) by Bob Shaw - The Vitanuls (1967) by John Brunner - Whores (1978) by Christopher Priest - Warlord of Earth (1978) by David S. Garnett - The time beyond age: A journey (1976) by Robert Holdstock - Dormant soul (1969) by Josephine Saxton - The radius riders (1962) by Barrington J. Bayley (as by P.F. Woods) - Traveller's Rest (1965) by David I. Masson - To the Pump Room with Jane (1975) by Ian Watson - Weihnachtsabend (1972) by Keith Roberts - Afterword by Christopher Priest Cover illustration by Bob Norrington

This collection of stories spans fantasy writing through the decades. The collection includes the story of a boy who brings a whale to the parched surroundings of Arizona and the story of the parents who suffer agonies when their son deserts wizardry for accountancy.

The 1988 World Fantasy Convention souvenir book. A terrific anthology containing stories by Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Diana Wynne Jones, Ramsey Campbell, Terry Pratchett, Brian Lumley, and many others.

When Rob and Dave "invented" the new literary form, the DRABBLE, in the Birmingham University SF Society they had no idea where it would lead. Their initial thought of a small fanzine with a dozen or so stories was soon left far behind. With their hearts in their mouths and their hands in their pockets they approached Roger at BECCON Publications, and together this trio launched themselves into the unknown by committing themselves to publish a book containing 100 drabbles.With much trepidation The Drabble Project was published on April Fool's Day 1988 in a limited edition of 1000 copies.

This acclaimed series, winner of numerous World Fantasy Awards, continues its tradition of excellence with scores of short stories from such writers as Michael Bishop, Edward Byrant, Angela Carter, Terry Lamsley, Gabriel Garcia Marquex, A.R. Morlan, Robert Silverberg, Michael Swanwick, Jane Yolen and many others. Supplementing the stories are the editors' invaluable overviews of the year in fantastic fiction, Edward Bryant's witty roundup of the year's fantasy films, and a long list of Honorable Mentions -- all of which adds up to an invaluable reference source, and a font of fabulous reading.

Souvenir book for the 1997 World Fantasy Convention in London, England. A compilation of articles, interviews, and stories; 144 pp; illustrated with b&w photos and color artwork.

Monstrous stories by the top names in horror writing such as Ramsey Campbell, Kim Newman, Harlan Ellison, Joe R. Lansdale, and many more.