Anthology] Forbidden Planets [Anthology]

✍ Scribed by Crowther, Peter (editor)

• Book ID: 106818539
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 206 KB
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

Paying homage to the landmark science fiction movie Forbidden Planet on the fiftieth anniversary of its release, these twelve tales focus on humans visiting other worlds or dimensions where they are unwelcome and unwanted. Each tales is fun to follow as humans bravely go where they should not. The original movie is loosely based on Shakespeare's The Tempest so the twist of using King Lear (Jay Lake's "Lehr, Rex") is a fascinating spin; others are just as good as mechanical sidekicks like Robert the Robot (see "Forebearing Planet" by Michael Moorcock) and "The Singularity Needs Women" by Paul Di Filippo are fun twists from the film. The remaining tales, all new, are quality contributions that make for a fine collection. In addition to a dozen terrific entries, Ray Bradbury in the Introduction provides two shockers about the movie and Stephen Baxter in the Afterward analyzes the impact on his work. This is an excellent short story collection that reverently salutes a movie that many Trekkies know that Kirk and company should journey where no one did before except Forbidden Planet. -Harriet at Amazon

Contents

Introduction by Ray Bradbury

Passion Ploy - Matthew Hughes

Lehr, Rex - Jay Lake

Dust - Paul McAuley

Tiger, Burning - Alastair Reynolds

The Singularity Needs Women! - Paul Di Filippo

Dreamers’ Lake - Stephen Baxter

Eventide - Chris Roberson

What We Still Talk About - Scott Edelman

Kyle Meets the River - Ian McDonald

Forbearing Planet - Michael Moorcock

This Thing of Darkness I Acknowledge Mine - Alex Irvine

Me•topia - Adam Roberts

Forbidden Planet - Stephen Baxter

Author and Story Notes