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Secret History of Science Fiction by T. C. Boyle (2009, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherTachyon Publications

ISBN-101892391937

ISBN-139781892391933

eBay Product ID (ePID)72940171

Product Key Features

Book TitleSecret History of Science Fiction

Number of Pages380 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicScience Fiction / Collections & Anthologies, Anthologies (Multiple Authors)

GenreFiction

AuthorT.C. Boyle

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight6.4 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Reviews"These stories are good enough to make The New Yorker's Eustace Tilley pop his cartoon monocle." —io9, "All I really want to do, at the moment, is embrace the unsuspecting editors in a massive, spine-crunching bear hug." -- Los Angeles Times, These stories are good enough to make The New Yorker's Eustace Tilley pop his cartoon monocle." — io9.com A compelling collection...very unique and thought provoking." — Sacramento Book Review All I really want to do, at the moment, is embrace the unsuspecting editors in a massive, spine-crunching bear hug" — Los Angeles Times If you're interested in reading a bunch of stories written by some of the best contemporary writers out there, you'll like this anthology. If you also want to read some of the best science-fiction stories since the '70s, you'll love this anthology." — Tor.com, "All I really want to do, at the moment, is embrace the unsuspecting editors in a massive, spine-crunching bear hug." — Los Angeles Times, Praise for The Secret History of Science Fiction "These stories are good enough to make the New Yorker 's Eustace Tilley pop his cartoon monocle." -- io9.com "A compelling collection...very unique and thought provoking." -- Sacramento Book Review "All I really want to do, at the moment, is embrace the unsuspecting editors in a massive, spine-crunching bear hug" -- Los Angeles Times "If you're interested in reading a bunch of stories written by some of the best contemporary writers out there, you'll like this anthology. If you also want to read some of the best science-fiction stories since the '70s, you'll love this anthology." -- Tor.com, "These stories are good enough to make The New Yorker's Eustace Tilley pop his cartoon monocle." --io9, Praise for The Secret History of Science Fiction "These stories are good enough to make The New Yorker's Eustace Tilley pophis cartoon monocle." -- io9.com "A compelling collection...very unique and thought provoking." -- Sacramento Book Review "All I really want to do, at the moment, is embrace the unsuspecting editors in a massive, spine-crunching bear hug" -- Los Angeles Times "If you're interested in reading a bunch of stories written by some of the best contemporary writers out there, you'll like this anthology. If you also want to read some of the best science-fiction stories since the '70s, you'll love this anthology." -- Tor.com, "These stories are good enough to make The New Yorker's Eustace Tilley pop his cartoon monocle." -- io9.com "A compelling collection...very unique and thought provoking." -- Sacramento Book Review "All I really want to do, at the moment, is embrace the unsuspecting editors in a massive, spine-crunching bear hug" -- Los Angeles Times "If you're interested in reading a bunch of stories written by some of the best contemporary writers out there, you'll like this anthology. If you also want to read some of the best science-fiction stories since the '70s, you'll love this anthology." -- Tor.com, "All I really want to do, at the moment, is embrace the unsuspecting editors in a massive, spine-crunching bear hug." --Los Angeles Times, ""These stories are good enough to make The New Yorker's Eustace Tilley pop his cartoon monocle." ----io9.com ""A compelling collection...very unique and thought provoking." ---- Sacramento Book Review ""All I really want to do, at the moment, is embrace the unsuspecting editors in a massive, spine-crunching bear hug" ----Los Angeles Times ""If you're interested in reading a bunch of stories written by some of the best contemporary writers out there, you'll like this anthology. If you also want to read some of the best science-fiction stories since the '70s, you'll love this anthology." ---- Tor.com, "These stories are good enough to makeThe New Yorker'sEustace Tilley pop his cartoon monocle." -io9

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SynopsisThe secret is out. Exploring an alternate history of science fiction, this ingenious anthology showcases eighteen brilliant authors leading the way to a new literature of the future. These award-winning stories defy trends, cross genres, and prove that great fiction cannot be categorized. Two strangely detached astronauts orbit Earth while a third world war rages on. A primatologist's lover suspects her of obsession with one of her simian charges. The horrors of trench warfare dovetail with the theoretical workings of black holes. A dissolving marriage and bitter custody dispute are overshadowed by the arrival of time travelers. An astonishing invention that records the sense of touch is far too dangerous for Thomas Edison to reveal. The future is here. Read it., · A fascinating speculative anthology merging outstanding short fiction from established science fiction writers and those who merely write science fiction · Award-winning editing team's anthology series include canon-defining volumes such as Digital Rapture: The Singularity Anthology ; Feeling Very Strange: The Slipstream Anthology ; and Rewired: The Post-Cyberpunk Anthology · "These stories are good enough to make The New Yorker 's Eustace Tilley pop his cartoon monocle."-- io9.com, The Secret Is Out Exploring an alternate history of science fiction, this ingenious anthology showcases eighteen brilliant authors leading the way to a new literature of the future. These award-winning stories defy trends, cross genres, and prove that great fiction cannot be categorized. Two strangely detached astronauts orbit Earth while a third world war rages on. A primatologist's lover suspects her of obsession with one of her simian charges. The horrors of trench warfare dovetail with the theoretical workings of black holes. A dissolving marriage and bitter custody dispute are overshadowed by the arrival of time travelers. An astonishing invention that records the sense of touch is far too dangerous for Thomas Edison to reveal. The future is here. Read it.