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Cover Illustration by John PicacioISBN: 1-932265-13-9$14.95 US Trade PaperbackMonkeyBrain Books (November 2005) |
Edited by Chris Roberson, Adventure is the first volume of a projected annual anthology of original fiction “in the spirit of early twentieth-century pulp fiction magazines.” "The Madlands, Part I" is my own novella-length offering that forms the first part of a planned serialized story. It’s just your average post-apocalyptic Lovecraftian sci-fantasy western. But the anthology also has great work by the likes of Neal Asher, Kage Baker, Barry Baldwin, O'Neil De Noux, Paul Di Filippo, Michael Kurland, John Meaney, Michael Moorcock, Kim Newman, Mike Resnick, and others. More information from the publisher here: www.monkeybrainbooks.comCritical Praise "One of the most compelling stories is the first part of Lou Anders's serial novel, 'The Mad Lands, Part 1: Death Wish.' Anders is well-known as an editor, but few know of his writing prowess, according to Roberson's introductory notes; if this story is any indication, Anders's writing prowess won't be a secret for long. In 'The Mad Lands,' Anders tells a complex and gritty tale, set in a sort of apocalyptic western landscape, peopled with con artists and gunslingers and strange animal/machine crossbreeds such as the horsecycle and the tank-turtle. This first installment is delightfully bizarre and refreshingly original, and my only complaint is that the story ended with me wanting more." John Joseph Adams, "Strong Medicine," Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show "And while I’m on the topic of great anthologies, let me just get my nod in for Adventure, Volume 1, edited by Chris Roberson. Great pulp adventure stories in a multitude of genres. Some of my favorites were Lou Anders’ weird techno-western (there better be more installments of this coming, Lou, or so help me I’ll hunt you down), Kim Newman’s kid-detectives-meet-Cthulhu charmer, and Mike Resnick’s hilarious Island of Dr. Moreau/Dr. Doolittle opener. Adventure also contains stories from folks familiar to RevolutionSF readers like Mark Finn, Chris Roberson, Chris Nakashima-Brown, and Michael Moorcock and a faboo cover from John Picacio. What more do you need? " Peggy Hailey, RevolutionSF |
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