Calvaria Fell: Stories
Autor Cat Sparks, Kaaron Warrenen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2024
Calvaria Fell is a stunning collaborative collection of weird tales from two acclaimed authors, Kaaron Warren and Cat Sparks. It features previously published stories from both authors, along with a new novella by Kaaron Warren and four new stories by Cat Sparks.
The collection offers a glimpse into a chilling future world that is similar to our own. Readers will be drawn into experiences at once familiar and bizarre, where our choices have far-reaching consequences and the environment is a force to be reckoned with. The title of the collection tethers these stories to a shared space.
The calvaria is the top part of the skull, comprising five plates that fuse together in the first few years of life. Story collections work like this; disparate parts melding together to make a robust and sturdy whole.
The calvaria tree, also known as the dodo tree, adapted to being eaten by the now-extinct dodo bird; its seeds need to pass through the bird's digestive tract in order to germinate. In a similar way, the stories in Calvaria Fell reflect the idea of adaptation and the consequences of our actions in a changing world.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1946154822
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Meerkat Press
Colecția Meerkat Press
Locul publicării:United States
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"Thoughtful takes on futures wracked with environmental challenges … consistently original … the stories evoke recognizably human responses to adverse conditions. Even with the duo of authors, this collection achieves remarkable coherence.”—Publishers Weekly
"A powerful artistic impact ... Warren's storytelling often leans towards the psychological and the hauntingly emotional, whereas Sparks’s narratives tend to be more expansive, exploring societal and environmental dynamics in speculative settings. This distinction in their narrative approach offers a diverse reading experience within the shared thematic framework."—Science Fiction Short Story Reviews
"A highly recommended collection for fans of ecohorror, climate fiction, dystopian, science-fiction, cyberpunk and dark fantasy. An exciting new dark fiction collection focused on sociopolitical issues, climate destruction, questioning humanity and the future we create now for ourselves. A beautifully written and engaging series of stories that is as quick-paced as it is a thought-provoking read. Put this on your to-read list!"—Leanbh Pearson, author of The Ghost Warrior
"An interesting collection of speculative fiction tales from the world of weird. As with most collections of shorter stories this has it's gems nestled among the better than average line up."—Monty's Book Reviews
"Presents a deliciously dark future, filled with invasive plastic, faux paradises, abandoned malls, spy networks tucked amongst citizen enclaves, and manipulative experimentation, all wrapped up in the kindness and cruelty humanity has to offer to itself. Swinging from tender to horrifying, there’s a story here for anyone whose reading tastes lean towards the dark, the dystopian, and the weird, with a healthy serving of contemplative speculation that will leave you thinking long after you leave the pages."
—Maggie Slater, author of The Showerlier and other stories
"All of the stories give glimpses of strange, post-apocalyptic places where everything’s gone topsy-turvy, and throughout it all, the thought that this isn’t really that far from reality is it? Yet despite the horrors, the resiliency of the characters gives hope that maybe, just maybe they (we) will find a way through. I highly recommend this collection for its top-notch writing, well-told stories, and dark, disturbing themes. Perfect for fans of weird and dark speculative fiction."—Tkentwrites