Description
Strange lands in fiction stretch from deep below the earth, to the outer reaches of space. This incredible new collection combines the talents of a new generation of writers with classic and ancient storytellers: from H.G. Wells to Edgar Allan Poe, Daniel Defoe to Jules Verne. Find here too the Land of the Lotus Eaters from Homer's Odyssey and the mad horrors of H.P. Lovecraft, the utopian fantasies of Samuel Butler and, from Hans Christian Andersen an early fantasy about visiting the moon. 'Strange Lands' is fabulous collection of enduring and brand new tales. New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Rhoads Brazos, Ed Burkley, Ramsey Campbell, Victoria Dalpe, Philip Ellis, Marissa Harwood, R. Leigh Hennig, Gordon Linzner, Christian Macklam, S.R. Masters, P.L. McMillan, Hannah Onoguwe, Alex Penland, Kelly Sandoval, Sam Stark, and M. Elizabeth Ticknor. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
* Marketing focus on combination of gift production and high content values, delivering a curated read to genre enthusiasts. * Spotlight on submission process for the new stories, promoted online through blogs and social media * Monthly newsletter to increase mailing list of genre special interest readers. * Major interest pushed through Instagram, with Youtube reviewers and influences.
About the Author
Linda Dryden (foreword) is Professor of English Literature at Edinburgh Napier University. She is Director of the Centre for Literature and Writing (CLAW), and the Head of Research in the School of Arts and Creative Industries. In addition to many articles, mainly on Conrad and his circle, and an edited book on Conrad and Stevenson, she has written three monographs: Joseph Conrad and the Imperial Romance (1999), The Modern Gothic and Literary Doubles: Stevenson, Wilde and Wells (2003), and Joseph Conrad and H.G. Wells: The Fin de Siecle Literary Scene (2015), all published with Palgrave.
Book Information
ISBN 9781839642371
Author Linda Dryden
Format Hardback
Page Count 480
Imprint Flame Tree Publishing
Publisher Flame Tree Publishing
Series Gothic Fantasy
Weight(grams) 792g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 36mm
* Marketing focus on combination of gift production and high content values, delivering a curated read to genre enthusiasts. * Spotlight on submission process for the new stories, promoted online through blogs and social media * Monthly newsletter to increase mailing list of genre special interest readers. * Major interest pushed through Instagram, with Youtube reviewers and influences.
About the Author
Linda Dryden (foreword) is Professor of English Literature at Edinburgh Napier University. She is Director of the Centre for Literature and Writing (CLAW), and the Head of Research in the School of Arts and Creative Industries. In addition to many articles, mainly on Conrad and his circle, and an edited book on Conrad and Stevenson, she has written three monographs: Joseph Conrad and the Imperial Romance (1999), The Modern Gothic and Literary Doubles: Stevenson, Wilde and Wells (2003), and Joseph Conrad and H.G. Wells: The Fin de Siecle Literary Scene (2015), all published with Palgrave.
Book Information
ISBN 9781839642371
Author Linda Dryden
Format Hardback
Page Count 480
Imprint Flame Tree Publishing
Publisher Flame Tree Publishing
Series Gothic Fantasy
Weight(grams) 792g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 36mm
