The twenty-first century has witnessed an explosion of speculative fiction in translation (SFT). Rachel Cordasco examines speculative fiction published in English translation since 1960, ranging from Soviet-era fiction to the Arabic-language dystopias that emerged following the Iraq War. Individual
Joy to the Worlds: Mysterious Speculative Fiction for the Holidays
β Scribed by Raven Oak; Maia Chance; Janine Southard; G. Clemans
- Book ID
- 110935127
- Publisher
- Grey Sun Press
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 2 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780990815778
- ASIN
- B014RK5UX0
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β¦ Synopsis
What do you get when you mix mystery and speculative fiction, then toss in the holidays for good measure? A mobster Santa, genetic hanky-panky, Victorian villages, time-travelling detectives, Krampus, eerie bell spirits, and moreβthis collection of short cross-genre fiction is the perfect counterpoint to traditional holiday reading!Joy to the Worlds brings together eight short works that explore mysteries across time and space. Ranging from dark dystopian worlds to comedic retro-futures, four diverse writers find new ways to combine these disparate worlds.This collection stars four authors, each with their own distinct style. National bestselling author Maia Chance, who is famous for her cozy mysteries, dazzles with humor and folklore. IPPY award-winning science fiction author Janine A. Southard beguiles with unexpected time-travel science. Science fiction & fantasy bestseller Raven Oak offers a look into the gothic past. And for a whole new perspective, debut fiction author and art expert G. Clemans dives into the intersections of creativity and mystery.Whether you enjoy science fiction, fantasy, mystery, Christmas, noir, gothic, or folktalesβthis collection has something for you.
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