I guess my link isn't working. Either way, here are the details:
Gauntlet Press and Borderlands Press are working in a collaboration on a signed limited edition of a Ray Bradbury tribute book of short stories. Ray Bradbury is a storyteller without peer, a poet of the possible, and, indisputably, one of America’s most beloved authors. In a much-celebrated literary career that has spanned seven decades, he has produced an astonishing body of work. In SHADOW SHOW, editors Sam Weller and Mort Castle have collected short stories from 26 of the most celebrated authors today to honor Ray Bradbury and his contribution to the literary canon. Also included is an introduction in personal essay form by Ray Bradbury, "Second Homecoming", written specifically for SHADOW SHOW.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sam Weller and Mort Castle - Introduction
Ray Bradbury - Second Homecoming
Neil Gaiman - The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury
Margaret Atwood - Headlife
Jay Bonansinga - Heavy
Sam Weller - The Girl In The Funeral Parlor
David Morrell - The Companions
Thomas F. Monteleone - The Exchange
Lee Martin - Cat on a Bad Couch
Joe Hill - By The Silver Water Of Lake Champlain
Dan Chaon - Little America
John McNally - The Phone Call
Joe Meno - Young Pilgrims
Robert McCammon - Children Of The Bedtime Machine
Ramsey Campbell - The Page
Mort Castle - Light
Alice Hoffman - Conjure
John Maclay - Max
Jacqueline Mitchard - Two Of A Kind
Gary Braunbeck - Fat Man And Little Boy
Bonnie Jo Campbell - The Tattoo
Audrey Niffenegger - Backwards In Seville
Charles Yu - Earth: (A Gift Shop)
Julia Keller - Hayleigh's Dad
Dave Eggers - Who Knocks?
Bayo Ojikutu - Reservation 2020
Kelly Link - Two Houses
Harlan Ellison - Weariness
11 January 2012, 02:37 PM
philnic
Strange, your link worked when I clicked on it a few hours ago, but now doesn't work.
Yeah Phil... I experienced the same thing. The link to the website didn't work in the newsletter I received this morning either. Thank goodness for the ever-reliable cut 'n' paste method.
Sounds great!This message has been edited. Last edited by: Linnl,
15 May 2012, 04:09 PM
echoes
Here's the Starred review of Shadow Show from Booklist:
It’s important to know the credentials of the editors of this wondrous anthology of short stories. Weller is the author of the authorized biography of Ray Bradbury, The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury (2005), and Castle is a veteran short story writer and editor of On Writing Horror (2006), a helpful guide to publishing horror novels and short stories. Editorial interest and experience converge here to produce an exciting book. Twenty-six writers celebrate Bradbury through never-before-published short stories, and their offerings bear the acknowledgment that the inspiration for incident, tone, or effect derives from their respect and admiration for the ever-popular sf and fantasy writer—products of “Bradbury’s looming shadow,” as Weller says in his introduction. In the cases of these enticing short works, then, Bradbury was each writer’s master. What is amazing is the range of authors. The roster includes distinguished writers both expected and not, among the latter, Alice Hoffman, Margaret Atwood, and Bonnie Jo Campbell. What is also amazing is the potential audience for this treasury, which would include lovers of short fiction regardless of any previous attraction to sf or fantasy. Public libraries should acquire the book and cross reference it between sf and general fiction collections. — Brad Hooper
17 May 2012, 08:19 PM
Linnl
If you are a fan of spoken word, you may be happy to know HarperAudio is releasing an unabridged audio of SHADOW SHOW:
Recording some of it next week. Many different actors reading different stories. Some big names. Can't wait to announce!
Linnl, have you cracked open the book yet?
18 May 2012, 09:45 PM
Linnl
Ohhhh...yeahhh! +
19 May 2012, 06:51 AM
Sam Weller
Eager to hear your thoughts!
Launch party in Chicago is July 24 at the Inland Steel Building at 6:30 pm. 8 of the contributors will be on hand. If anyone would like to attend, please let me know.
20 May 2012, 01:55 PM
Linnl
Enjoying SHADOW SHOW. I've read the first five stories so far, and I'm totally impressed. For me, a good short story tends to have some "reverberations" (or echoes) a day, or two, or later, after reading it. Margaret Atwood's "Headlife" had me thinking how much contemporary society is already similar to the one in her story, which could possibly be titled "Heartdead", for all empathy and soul has been ditched for the bottomline and spectacle. After reading "Heavy" by Jay Bonansinga, "I got a plan" to find more by Bonansinga! I love the ending of Sam Weller's "The Girl in the Funeral Parlor". Its a weird tale. David Morrell's "The Companions" is intriguing, and sad, and leaves me hoping "well, maybe it will be like that." Finally, given Neil Gaiman's passion for the spoken word, I'm making a guess he'll be reading the wonderful "The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury", for the audio release. Hope so!