Also known as S.P. Somtow, this author offers unconventional perspectives on reality in their work. Their writing frequently delves into the complexities of the human psyche and ethical boundaries. Readers can expect thought-provoking narratives that provide deep insights into the intricacies of human existence. The author's distinctive viewpoint ensures a memorable reading experience.
Set against a backdrop of tachyon bubbles and galactic empires, the story unfolds with a lonely planet and three lost souls embarking on a journey that leads to a galactic revolution. Blending science fiction with profound family conflicts reminiscent of Greek tragedy, it explores themes of adventure and spectacle. This modern reincarnation of a classic series from the 1980s promises to deliver more excitement and depth, inviting readers into a richly imagined universe.
Equus Insanus, disillusioned by the monotony of Roman life, longs to return to Terra Novo. He is excited to contribute to the ambitious project of building a transprovincial railroad commissioned by Caesar. This journey explores themes of ambition, civilization versus wilderness, and the clash between progress and tradition as Equus navigates his dual identity in a rapidly changing world.
It's a daring adventure, a breathtaking leap of ambition, an amazing "gift to the world" from a small country that may seem to some to be far from the world's operatic center.It's a new way to bring to news audiences the most iconic stories of Theravada Buddhism, told and retold for thousands of years, in the language of music, singing, drama, and dance, a language that belongs to every culture in the world - yet the particular dialect of this language is equal parts Asia and Europe.Halfway through this journey, let's take a moment to look at all that has already been achieved.Five linked works of music drama - from the oratorio-like Mahajanaka to the intimate chamber opera The Silent Prince, from the childlike simplicity of The Faithful Son to the convoluted machinations of The Dragon Lord, to the cosmic allegory of Chariot of Heaven.There has been a hiatus for almost two years, but now it's time for final five music dramas to emerge, and 2019 will see premieres of two of them: the short ballet Chandakumar and the magically complex Architect of Dreams. This is a colorful book of photographs from the first five works, including from productions in Bangkok, Houston, Rangsit, Brno, Bayreuth, and Prague.
Embryos go missing from a museum of the dead. A serial killer reveals his deepest secrets moments before his lethal injection. A shapeshifter realizes she isn't insane after all ... Three uncollected horror tales by S.P. Somtow from the last decade showcase the talents of this World Fantasy Award winning novelist.
Announced thirty years ago from the now-defunct Pulphouse Press, S.P. Somtow's theme collection of stories about Fathers and Sons has been "about to come out" ever since. Diplodocus Press now brings the collection into print just as it would have been in the 1990s, an interesting snapshot of Somtow's career up to that moment. There are four stories in this mini-collection, with far-flung settings. "Kingdoms in the Sky," about a mafia don taking his son to Peru to participate in an ancient and terrifying ceremony; "Fire from the Wine-Dark Sea," in which a tormented poet with twin sons meets Odysseus on the shore of Cape Cod; "The Bad News Express" about a boy who plays baseball with Death on a train from Greece, and "Darker Angels," the multiple award-nominated tale which became the center of an acclaimed historical novel. A "sampler" of Somtow's dark fantasy,
a retrospective collection of S.P, Somtow's science fiction stories, from Sunsteps which first appeared in Unearth magazine in 1977 to Alien Heresies from 2007, this book covers thirty years of the wide-ranging author-composer's career. From comedic zombie protest marches to alien roller coaster cults, from ambiguous utopias to enjoyable dystopias, from a mediaeval inquisitor confronting an alien to an alien inquestor confronting a planet, these are bizarre and wondrous tales, both serious and satiriric.
The Inquestor Series, the classic science fiction series is back with more epic spectacle and more extras. Tachyon bubbles, people bins and galactic empires - and profound family conflicts. Light on the Sound, the book that started it all, begins with one lonely planet and three lost souls, and ends with galactic revolution.
