Howard Waldrop ist ein Meister der Kurzgeschichtenform innerhalb der Science-Fiction. Seine Erzählungen verweben gekonnt Elemente der alternativen Geschichte, der amerikanischen Populärkultur, des amerikanischen Südens, des klassischen Kinos und mythologischer Archetypen, oft durchdrungen vom Geist des Rock 'n' Roll. Diese unverwechselbare Mischung schafft einzigartige und fantasievolle Geschichten.
Featuring a diverse array of imaginative stories, this magazine showcases the best in science fiction and fantasy writing. Each issue presents a blend of established authors and emerging voices, offering readers a rich tapestry of innovative plots, unique characters, and thought-provoking themes. With a commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring new ideas, it serves as a vibrant platform for speculative fiction enthusiasts, inviting them to delve into worlds beyond the ordinary.
Ten short stories and one novella by the winner of the World Fantasy and Nebula Awards.
Madison Yazoo Leake, the hero of this science fiction novel, attempts to travel from the 21st century to 1930's Louisiana in a bid to prevent the outbreak of World War III. Instead he is transported to an alternative Earth, where history is twisted, and where he fears he may be stranded.
On August 12, 1992, England's tiny nuclear arsenal fell on Ireland, South Africa and finally China. Instantly the planet went up in flames. In the first half of the War of '92, half of the Earth's population vanished. The United States was reduced to a vast underpopulated land - and, to make matters worse, Texas had seceded and taken it's precious oil reserves. But Israel, virtually untouched in a world ravaged by war, was painfully overpopulated. So Sol Ingelstein and Myra Kalen had come to America looking for a place to settle. As mercenaries on the side of the Union in it's war with Texas, the Israelis had been promised land in exchange for their services. Leading their bedraggled troops into the hearthland of Texas, Sol and Myra head up Operation King. Misssion: Rescue the President of the United States!
El 12 de Agosto de 1992, el pequeño arsenal nuclear de Inglaterra se descargó sobre Irlanda, Sudáfrica y, finalmente, sobre China. Instantáneamente, el planeta estalló en llamas. En la primera mitad del año, al que se llamaría el de la Guerra del 92, la mitad de la población de la Tierra pereció. Los Estados Unidos fueron reducidos a un vasto territorio escasamente poblado -y más grave aún, Texas se había separado de la Unión, y con ella quedarían sus valiosas reservas petrolíferas-. En contraste, Israel, virtualmente indemne en un mundo asolado por la guerra, vivía agobiado por una superpoblación. Ello indujo a Sol Inglestein y Myra Kalan a emigrar a América buscando un lugar donde establecerse. Como mercenarios de la Unión en su guerra con Texas, les fueron prometidas tierras a cambio de sus servicios. Comandando sus polvorientas y veteranas tropas hacia el corazón de Texas, Sol y Myra encabezaban la Operación King. Misión: rescatar al Presidente de los Estados Unidos.