I thought I’d kill 2 birds with one stone today, to incorporate Thursday Thirteen and a book review. Thankfully, there were 13 short stories in the copy of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume XXIII. The people at Galaxy Press were kind enough to send me a review copy.
Each story is very unique and entertaining, by several new talented writers. And each story is accompanied by wonderful illustrations by various artists as well. Here is a list of the short stories along with a little blurb about each:
1. Primetime – by Douglas Texter
Reality TV travels through time.
2. The Sun God at Dawn, Rising from a Lotus Blossom – by Andrea Kail
Letters to President Lincoln from King Tut.
3. The Frozen Sky – by Jeff Carlson
Adventure on an icy moon.
4. The Stone Cipher – by Tony Pi
A mystery uncovers the fate of humanity?
5. Obsidian Shards – by Aliette de Bodard
Supernatural danger from the underworld.
6. Ripping Carovella – by Kim Zimring
A “talent scout” removes neurons for paying customers.
7. Our Last Words – by Damon Kaswell
A soldier travels the distant futures.
8. Saturn In G Minor – by Stephen Kotowych
Maestro performs his final masterpiece.
9. By the Waters of the Ganga – by Stephen Gaskell
“Revelation is coming.”
10. Pilgrimage – by Karl Bunker
Galaxy games and living a life on another planet.
11. The Gas Drinkers – by Edward Sevcik
Danger and death in space.
12. The Phlogiston Age – by Corey Brown
Love and drama at Cape Canaveral.
13. Mask Glass Magic – by John Burridge
A glassblower has strange dreams.
Thanks for the review! I’m glad you enjoyed volume 23. I have sent your link around to all this year’s winners so they can appreciate what you have to say as well.
My fave is an oldie but goodie, the one that turned me on to sci-fi in 7th grade: Ray Bradbury’s “Sound of Thunder.” I just didn’t know stories could do that.
This week I have 13 upcoming movies.
Oh, thanks for the heads-up! It’s been far too long since I’ve read science fiction short stories. I’ll have to look for this.
How fortunate was that?!?! I’m sold just because of the Stephan Martinierre cover!
These look good. I am so happy it is not another trilogy, ya know?
Carrie, I agree. Sound of Thunder is one of my favourites. This sounds like a great collection of stories too. 🙂
To Carl V.
All the writers’ jaws dropped when we got a chance to see the cover for the first time. It’s just gorgeous.
I agree. The cover is amazing!
Thanks for stopping by, Damon.
Normally I am not one for short story collections, but they are really good for introducing new authors. Since I am lacking in my sci-fi reading lately, I might have to pick this up. 🙂
Cool list, I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for the review.
Ooh, some of those sound really cool. I’ll have to check them out – thanks for the list & happy TT!
How bad is it that I haven’t read ANY of these?? Truthfully, I’ve never been a big short story reader. Though I do have to admit to a love of Stephen King’s short stories!!
Stephanie – You wouldn’t have read them unless you had the book.. So.. not so bad.
I think I’m forwarding this list to my Dad. Oh Angela have you read a Christopher Moore? I just read one of his books called A Dirty Job, it was in my Sci Fi Book Club Magazine, it’s hilarious. Hilarious.
A must read.
That’s a good collection there.
Amy – I’ve seen Christopher Moore titles in the store.. But no, I haven’t read one yet. I may have to check that one out!
I have searched out any sci-fi shorts in a very long time. I’ll have to remedy that.
Glad I found your list.
Happy TT,
~X
#7 Our Last Words – by Damon Kaswell and #8 Saturn In G Minor – by Stephen Kotowych sound pretty intriguing.