PRAISE FOR T. JACKSON KING "I sometimes think a writer's greatest
virtues are persistence and endurance, and it seems as if you have
them."-Roger Zelazny, Hugo and Nebula Award winner.
"Congratulations on the long overdue story collection, Tom What I
find most terrific is your range of topics and styles. You have
always been an explorer."-David Brin, Hugo and Nebula Award winner.
EXOTIC AND ECLECTIC SHORT STORIES Wonder at the choice presented to
an Oregon jazz singer who is offered the greatest gig of her
life--if only she will choose to sing for Judgment Day. Discover
just what the attraction of Earth might be for Alien ship captains.
Consider what America might have been like if concentration camps
had been set up for HIV/AIDS sufferers. Experience the wonder of an
America where science and technology are failing as Earth magic
becomes real. Explore the horrific consequences of removing an
ancient archaeological artifact and putting it on display in
Berlin's Pergamum Museum. Marvel at the macabre suffering one
couple hidden away in an ancient Swiss castle will endure for their
art. Ponder whether cannibalism of another thinking species is a
reasonable choice for survival. Find out what happens when people
work as migrant laborers under distant stars and leave behind
orphaned children. Experience the dangers of travel between the
stars where gravity's tug brings with it the tides of fear. See how
interstellar employment may come down to being a hired gun.
General
Imprint: |
Fantastic Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2009 |
First published: |
March 2009 |
Authors: |
T. Jackson King
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
244 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60459-722-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
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LSN: |
1-60459-722-4 |
Barcode: |
9781604597226 |
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