Description
Stories Inspired by Famous First LinesPride and Prejudice meets Macbeth by way of The Wizard of Oz and a dollop of the speculative, in this entertaining anthology where authors get inspiration for short stories from the first lines of famous works of literature. Edited by respected anthologist Gardner Dozois, the collection features Mary Robinette Kowal's Hugo Award-winning story "The Lady Astronaut of Mars".
Features short stories by John Scalzi, Tad Williams, Elizabeth Bear, John G. Hemry and many other well-known names. Edited by well-respected editor and reviewer Gardner Dozois. Features and introduction by John Scalzi. Features stories inspired by Shakespeare, Huckleberry Finn, and Pride and Prejudice and many other well-known works.
About the Author
Gardner Dozois is the founder of The Year's Best Science Fiction anthologies and he was editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine, garnering multiple Locus and Hugo Awards. He was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2011.John Scalzi is the Hugo Award-winning author of the Old Man's War series. He also writes the well-known blog Whatever...
Reviews
"Once I started a story, I couldn't stop until I finished it. And then once I finished one story, I immediately wanted to go on to the following story to see where the next author took his or her chosen line. As someone who's never had the imagination or aptitude for creative writing, it's truly fascinating to see how a group of authors can use a single line of text as the jump-off point to create such diverse and interesting characters, worlds, and themes"
"Highly addictive and creatively inspiring" - VG Blogger
"An engaging read from start to finish" - Nerdspan
"A delightful read" - Gamers Sphere
"Mash Up is a fantastic collection of stories from different authors who bring their own unique perspective to each one." - Bio Gamer Girl
"The resulting stories transcend novelty through their sheer originality and range, from a conspiracy thriller using the first line of Edward II, to a story about an aging astronaut that shares a first line with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." - Barnes & Noble Sci Fi
Book Information
ISBN 9781785651038
Author Gardner Dozois
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 367g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm * 25mm
Features short stories by John Scalzi, Tad Williams, Elizabeth Bear, John G. Hemry and many other well-known names. Edited by well-respected editor and reviewer Gardner Dozois. Features and introduction by John Scalzi. Features stories inspired by Shakespeare, Huckleberry Finn, and Pride and Prejudice and many other well-known works.
About the Author
Gardner Dozois is the founder of The Year's Best Science Fiction anthologies and he was editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine, garnering multiple Locus and Hugo Awards. He was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2011.John Scalzi is the Hugo Award-winning author of the Old Man's War series. He also writes the well-known blog Whatever...
Reviews
"Once I started a story, I couldn't stop until I finished it. And then once I finished one story, I immediately wanted to go on to the following story to see where the next author took his or her chosen line. As someone who's never had the imagination or aptitude for creative writing, it's truly fascinating to see how a group of authors can use a single line of text as the jump-off point to create such diverse and interesting characters, worlds, and themes"
"Highly addictive and creatively inspiring" - VG Blogger
"An engaging read from start to finish" - Nerdspan
"A delightful read" - Gamers Sphere
"Mash Up is a fantastic collection of stories from different authors who bring their own unique perspective to each one." - Bio Gamer Girl
"The resulting stories transcend novelty through their sheer originality and range, from a conspiracy thriller using the first line of Edward II, to a story about an aging astronaut that shares a first line with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." - Barnes & Noble Sci Fi
Book Information
ISBN 9781785651038
Author Gardner Dozois
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 367g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 132mm * 25mm
