Category Archives: collections

Collections of individual smaller works, either by multiple creators (anthologies) or multiple works by the same person (omnibus).

Red Tide by Larry Niven, Brad R. Torgersen, and Matthew J. Harrington

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"Red Tide" by Larry Niven, Brad R Torgersen, and Matthew J Harrington.

“Red Tide” by Larry Niven, Brad R Torgersen, and Matthew J Harrington.


Title: Red Tide
Series: The Stellar Guild Series, Teleportation series
Number in Series: 7 (seven),
Author(s): Matthew J. Harrington, Larry Niven, Brad R. Torgersen
Editor(s): Mike Resnick (series editor)
Cover Artist: unknown
Language: English
Publisher: Phoenix Pick
Published: October 2014
ISBN-10: 1612421326
ISBN-13: 9781612421322
Contents:
   “A Greeting from the Series Editor” by Mike Resnick
   “A Word from Larry Niven” by Larry Niven
   “Red Tide” by Larry Niven
   “Dial at Random” by Larry Niven
   “Sparky the Dog” by Brad R. Torgersen
   “Displacement Activity” by Matthew J. Harrington

The Baen Big Book of Monsters – edited by Hank Davis

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"The Baen Big Book of Monsters" edited by Hank Davis.

“The Baen Big Book of Monsters” edited by Hank Davis.


Title: The Baen Big Book of Monsters
Author(s): Robert Bloch, Arthur C. Clarke, Larry Correia, Wardon Allan Curtis, Hank Davis, Steven Diamond, David Drake, Edmond Hamilton, William Hope Hodgson, Robert E. Howard, Sarah A. Hoyt, Henry Kuttner, Murray Leinster, H.P. Lovecraft, Anthony M. Rud, James H. Schmitz, Curt Siodmak, Wen Spencer, Steven Utley, Howard Waldrop, Philip Wylie
Editor(s): Hank Davis
Cover Artist: Bob Eggleton
Language: English
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: October 2014
ISBN-10: 1476736995
ISBN-13: 9781476736990
Contents:
   “The Shining Ones” by Arthur C. Clarke
   “All About Strange Monsters of the Recent Past” by Howard Waldrop
   “The Monster-God of Mamurth” by Edmond Hamilton
   “Talent” by Robert Bloch
   “The End of the Hunt” by David Drake
   “Ooze” by Anthony M. Rud
   “The Valley of the Worm” by Robert E. Howard
   “Whoever Fights Monsters” by Wen Spencer
   “Deviation from a Theme” by Steven Utley
   “The Eggs from Lake Tanganyika” by Curt Siodmak
   “The Dunwich Horror” by H.P. Lovecraft
   “From Out the Fire” by Sarah A. Hoyt
   “Beauty and the Beast” by Henry Kuttner
   “The Island of the Ud” by William Hope Hodgson
   “A Single Samurai” by Steven Diamond
   “Planet of Dread” by Murray Leinster
   “An Epistle to the Thessalonians” by Philip Wylie
   “The Monster of Lake LaMetrie” by Wardon Allan Curtis
   “The Giant Cat of Sumatra” by Hank Davis
   “Greenface” by James H. Schmitz
   “Tokyo Raider” by Larry Correia✓

Field of Fantasies – Baseball Stories of the Strange and Supernatural – edited by Rick Wilber

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"Field of Fantasies" edited by Rick Wilber.

“Field of Fantasies” edited by Rick Wilber.


Title: Field of Fantasies: Baseball Stories of the Strange and Supernatural
Author(s): Max Apple, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Ray Bradbury, Ron Carlson, Robert Coover, Gardner Dozois, Karen Joy Fowler, Ray Gonzalez, Jack Kerouac, John Kessel, Stephen King, W.P. Kinsella, Louise Marley, Bruce McAllister, Stewart O’Nan, Kim Stanley Robinson, David Sandner, Valerie Sayers, Wilbur Schramm, Rod Serling, Cecelia Tan, Harry Turtledove, Edo van Belkom, Jacob Weisman, by Rick Wilber
Editor(s): Rick Wilber
Language: English
Publisher: Night Shade Books
Published: October 2014
ISBN-10: 1597805483
ISBN-13: 9781597805483
Contents:
   “A Face in the Crowd” by Stephen King and Stewart O’Nan
   “The Further Adventures of the Invisible Man” by Karen Joy Fowler
   “The Hector Quesadilla Story” by T. Coraghessan Boyle
   “Arthur Sternbach Brings the Curveball to Mars” by Kim Stanley Robinson
   “Ronnie on the Mound” by Jack Kerouac
   “My Kingdom for Jones” by Wilbur Schramm
   “Diamond Girls” by Louise Marley
   “How to Read a Man” by Valerie Sayers
   “The Hanging Curve” by Gardner Dozois
   “The Franchise” by John Kessel
   “Understanding Alvarado” by Max Apple
   “The Southpaw” by Bruce McAllister
   “Ahab at the Helm” by Ray Bradbury
   “McDuff on the Mound” by Robert Coover
   “The Mighty Casey” by Rod Serling
   “The House That George Built” by Harry Turtledove
   “Baseball” by Ray Gonzalez
   “My Last Season with the Owls” by Ron Carlson
   “Pitchers and Catchers” by Cecelia Tan
   “Baseball Memories” by Edo van Belkom
   “Lost October” by David Sandner and Jacob Weisman
   “Stephen to Cora to Joe” by Rick Wilber
   “How I Got My Nickname” by W.P. Kinsella

Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales by Terry Pratchett

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Title: Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales
Author(s): Terry Pratchett
Cover Artist: Mark Beech
Interior Artist: Mark Beech
Language: English
Original Publisher: Doubleday UK
Originally Published: September 2014
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: February 2015
ISBN-10: 0544466594
ISBN-13: 9780544466593
Contents:
   “Introduction”
   “Dragons at Crumbling Castle”
   “Hercules the Tortoise”
   “The Great Speck”
   “Hunt the Snorry”
   “Tales of the Carpet People”
   “Dok the Caveman”
   “The Big Race”
   “Another Tale of the Carpet People”
   “The Great Egg-Dancing Championship”
   “Edwo, the Boring Knight”
   “The 59A Bus Goes Back in Time”
   “The Abominable Snowman”
   “The Blackberry Monster”
   “Father Christmas Goes to Work”

One Horn to Rule Them All – A Purple Unicorn Anthology – edited by Lisa Mangum

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"One Horn to Rule Them All" edited by Lisa Mangum.

“One Horn to Rule Them All” edited by Lisa Mangum.


Title: One Horn to Rule Them All – A Purple Unicorn Anthology
Series: Unicorn anthologies
Number in Series: 1 (one)
Author(s): Quincy J. Allen, Kevin J. Anderson, Nathan Barra, Peter S. Beagle, Lou J. Berger, Colette Black, Ezekiel James Boston, Nathan Dodge, Sharon Dodge, Scott Eder, Jeanette Gonzalez, Megan Grey, Kristin Luna, Gama Ray Martinez, Todd J. McCaffrey, Robert J. McCarter, Jody Lynn Nye, John D. Payne, Mary Pletsch, Mark Ryan
Editor(s): Lisa Mangum
Cover Artist: James A. Owen
Language: English
Publisher: WordFire Press
Published: August 2014
ISBN-10: 1614751927
ISBN-13: 9781614751922
Contents:
   “Introduction” by Kevin J. Anderson
   “Rhubarb and Beets” by Todd J. McCaffrey
   “Purple Is the New Black” by Jody Lynn Nye
   “A Single Spark” by Mary Pletsch
   “Best of All Possible Worlds” by John D. Payne
   “Korgak’s Daily Schedule” by Jeanette Gonzalez
   “Dead Friends and New Horses” by Sharon Dodge
   “The Godfairy” by Quincy J. Allen
   “The Faerie Journal” by Megan Grey
   “The Greggs Family Zoo of Odd and Marvelous Creatures” by Kristin Luna
   “Menagerie Violette” by Colette Black
   “The Unicorn Prince” by Gama Ray Martinez
   “The Girl with the Artist’s Eyes” by Nathan Barra
   “Conner Bright and the Case of the Purple Unicorn” by Robert J. McCarter
   “My Hero” by Mark Ryan
   “Of Unicorns and Pie” by Nathan Dodge and Sharon Dodge
   “Gateway Blood” by Ezekiel James Boston
   “The Monoceros” by Lou J. Berger
   “The Last Dregs of Winter” by Scott Eder
   “Professor Gottesman and the Indian Rhinoceros” by Peter S. Beagle
   “Red Roses” by Todd J. McCaffrey

Racers of the Night by Brad R. Torgersen

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"Racers of the Night" by Brad R. Torgersen.

“Racers of the Night” by Brad R. Torgersen.


Title: Racers of the Night
Author(s): Brad R. Torgersen✓
Cover Artist: Nick Greenwood
Language: English
Publisher: WordFire Press
Published: August 2014
ISBN-10: 161475232X
ISBN-13: 9781614752325
Notes: All by Torgersen unless otherwise noted.
Contents:
   “Introduction 1” by L.E. Modesitt Jr.✓
   “Introduction 2” by Kevin J. Anderson✓
   “Introduction 3” by Dave Wolverton✓
   “The Curse of Sally Tincakes”
   “The Bricks of Eta Cassiopeiae”
   “Guard Dog”
   “Counselor: L.E. Modesitt, Jr.” (essay)
   “Recapturing the Dream”
   “The Flamingo Girl”
   “Reardon’s Law”
   “Blood and Mirrors”
   “Mentors: Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta” (essay)
   “The Shadows of Titan”
   “The Nechronomator”
   “The Hideki Line”
   “Peacekeeper”
   “Teacher: Dave Wolverton” (essay)
   “Life FLight”
   “Afterword”

Spark – A Creative Anthology – Volume VI – edited by Brian Lewis

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"Spark: A Creative Anthology Volume VI" edited by Brian Lewis.

“Spark: A Creative Anthology Volume VI” edited by Brian Lewis.


Title: Spark: A Creative Anthology, Volume VI, July-August 2014
Series: Spark (anthology series)
Number in Series: 6 (six)
Author(s): Kat Alexander, Heather D. Boyd, Christine Darcas, Sean Gill, Renee Carter Hall, Tom Howard, Alexis A. Hunter, Stephen Koster, Llanwyre Laish, Robert Menegus, Kristine Ong Muslim, Dan Pitts, Daniel Rosen, Linda Simone, Arley Sorg, Jeff Suwak, Todd Walton, George Wells
Editor(s): Brian Lewis
Cover Artist: Goodloe Byron
Interior Artist(s): Paul Pederson
Language: English
Publisher: Empire & Great Jones Creative Arts Foundation
Published: July 2014
ISBN-10: 1680730215
ISBN-13: 9781680730210
ISSN: 2326-4772
Contents:
   “Foreword” by Goodloe Byron
   “The Frog Who Swallowed the Moon” by Renee Carter Hall
   “Crawdad” poem by Robert Menegus
   “Migration Patterns of the Striped Eastern Mallard” by Kat Alexander
   “Honey” poem by Todd Walton
   “How Tigers Got Their Stripes” by Tom Howard
   “Carlota’s Thrush” poem by Linda Simone
   “The Familiar and His Alchemist” by Jeff Suwak
   “All That Never Happens” by George Wells
   “Esmeralda” by Heather D. Boyd
   “The Day It Rained Stones” poem by Kristine Ong Muslim
   “Lyric” by Llanwyre Laish
   “Subject Stellar” by Alexis A. Hunter
   “To Kill the Stars” by Daniel Rosen
   “Edyn the Monk” by Arley Sorg
   “Mortimer’s Sanctuary, and What He Found There” by Sean Gill
   “Heaven Is a Howl Away” by Christine Darcas
   “The Mosquito in My Ear” by Dan Pitts
   “Butterflies” by Stephen Koster

Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude

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"Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude".

“Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude”.


Title: Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude
Series: Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel Cinematic Universe
    Additional Content:

  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Dangerous Prey
  • The Invincible Iron Man: Beware the Blood Brothers!
  • Strange Tales Featuring Warlock: 1000 Clowns
  • The Incredible Hulk: Rocket Raccoon
  • Tales to Astonish: I Challenged…Groot! The Monster from Planet X!
  • Guardians of the Galaxy # 0.1

Author(s): Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Cover Artist: Artist unknown
Interior Artist(s): Wellington Alves, Manny Clark, Jay David Ramos
Language: English
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Published: July 2014
ISBN-10: 0785154108
ISBN-13: 9780785154105

A Fantastic Holiday Season – The Gift of Stories – edited by Kevin J. Anderson and Keith J. Olexa

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"A Fantastic Holiday Season - The Gift of Stories" edited by Kevin J. Anderson and Keith J. Olexa.

“A Fantastic Holiday Season – The Gift of Stories” edited by Kevin J. Anderson and Keith J. Olexa.


Title: A Fantastic Holiday Season: The Gift of Stories
Series: A Fantastic Holiday Season
Number in Series: 2 (two)
Author(s): Quincy J. Allen, Kevin J. Anderson, David Boop, Patricia Briggs, Heather Graham, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Sam Knight, Mercedes Lackey, Jonathan Maberry, Mike Resnick, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Ken Scholes, Eric James Stone, Brad R. Torgersen
Editor(s): Kevin J. Anderson, Keith J. Olexa
Cover Artist: Janet McDonald
Language: English
Publisher: WordFire Press
Published: July 2014
ISBN-10: 1614752028
ISBN-13: 9781614752028
Contents:
   “Naughty & Nice” by Kevin J. Anderson✓
   “Close Knit” by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
   “Astronaut Nick” by Brad R. Torgersen
   “The Longest Night” by Mercedes Lackey
   “Jimmy Krinklepot and the White Rebels of Hayberry” by Quincy J. Allen
   “Midnight Trains” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
   “A Christmas Feast” by Jonathan Maberry
   “A World Done In by Great Granny’s Grateful Pie” by Ken Scholes
   “Santa’s Mortuary” by Heather Graham
   “Yes, Virginia 2097c, There Is a Santa Claus” by Sam Knight
   “Christmas Eve at Harvey Wallbanger’s” by Mike Resnick
   “The Atmosphere for Miracles” by David Boop
   “A Sufficiently Advanced Christmas” by Eric James Stone✓
   “Unappreciated Gifts” by Patricia Briggs

Shadows Beneath – The Writing Excuses Anthology – edited by Peter Ahlstrom

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"Shadows Beneath: The Writing Excuses Anthology" edited by Peter Ahlstrom.

“Shadows Beneath: The Writing Excuses Anthology” edited by Peter Ahlstrom.


Title: Shadows Beneath: The Writing Excuses Anthology
Author(s): Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Eric James Stone, Howard Tayler, Dan Wells
Editor(s): Peter Ahlstrom
Cover Artist: Julie Dillon
Interior Artist(s): Kekai Kotaki, Kathryn Layno, Ben McSweeney, Rhiannon Rasmussen-Silverstein, Howard Tayler
Language: English
Publisher: Dragonsteel Entertainment
Published: July 2014
ISBN-10: 1938570030
ISBN-13: 9781938570032
Notes: This anthology is interesting not only for the stories, but also for the writing process section of the book.
Contents:
   “Welcome to the Writing Excuses Anthology” by Brandon Sanderson
   “A Fire in the Heavens” by Mary Robinette Kowal✓
   “I.E.Demon” by Dan Wells✓
   “An Honest Death” by Howard Tayler✓
   “Sixth of the Dusk” by Brandon Sanderson✓
   “A Fire in the Heavens” brainstorming, first draft, workshopping, and edits with Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells
   “I.E.Demon” brainstorming, writing, first & second drafts, and edits with Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells
   “An Honest Death” brainstorming, first and second drafts, workshopping, edits, and essay with Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Eric James Stone✓, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells
   “Sixth of the Dusk” brainstorming, first draft, workshopping, edits, and an essay with Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells