Jack Dann Books

A comprehensive guide to the speculative sub-genre of alternate history fiction, this book maps the unique terrain of this vibrant mode of storytelling and then explains how to write it. First giving a concise conceptual overview and the critical tools to differentiate the different forms of counterfactual fiction, Jack Dann lays out the 'tricks of the trade' such 'Heinleining', how to create recognizable 'divergent points' and how to employ paratextual elements and 'layering' to overcome readers' unfamiliarity with invented counterfactual events and cultures. Alongside this, Dann takes you step-by-step through a complete short story to demonstrate, line-by-line, how alternative history fiction works. As well as Dann's exacting methodology for writing professional quality alternate history stories, this book also features a live-on-the-page Q&A with some of the most esteemed alternate history writers working today, including Kim Stanley Robinson, John Birmingham and Lisa Goldstein among many others, who will detail their own particular hacks, theories, processes, methods and strategies. Combining extensive and deep knowledge of the field with accessible writing advice, this is the ultimate guidebook to the broad and complex sub-genre of counterfactual and alterative history fiction.

Collection of twelve short stories taken from Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. Authors are Gregory Benford, Michael Bishop, Orson Scott Card, Jack Dann, Lisa Goldstein, Alexander Joblokov, Marc Laidlaw, Tanith Lee, Lisa Mason, Lucius Shepard and Howard Waldrop.Contents 7 • Foreword (Transcendental Tales) • (1989) • essay by Charles Ardai9 • Bad Medicine • (1984) • novelette by Jack Dann35 • Of Space-Time and the River • (1985) • novelette by Gregory Benford66 • Deathbinder • (1988) • novelette by Alexander Jablokov90 • America • [The Mormon Sea] • (1987) • novelette by Orson Scott Card119 • Shalamari • (1987) • shortstory by Marc Laidlaw133 • Chand Veda • (1983) • shortstory by Tanith Lee147 • The Calling of Paisley Coldpony • (1988) • novelette by Michael Bishop184 • Guardian • (1988) • novelette by Lisa Mason204 • He-We-Await • (1987) • novelette by Howard Waldrop226 • Death is Different • (1988) • shortstory by Lisa Goldstein243 • Close Encounter With the Deity • (1986) • shortstory by Michael Bishop255 • Nomans Land • (1988) • novella by Lucius Shepard

This anthology showcases thirty-five exceptional Australian authors, each contributing original tales that promise to shock, astound, and delight readers. Featuring a diverse range of voices, including bestselling writers like Garth Nix and Trudi Canavan, the collection highlights the vibrant and imaginative landscape of contemporary Australian fiction. With a focus on fantasy, these stories reflect the unique cultural context of Australia while pushing the boundaries of the genre.

A Chilling new anthology of all-original tales of horrorIncludes New Stories by:Ray BradburyGraham JoycePeter CrowtherKim NewmanSara DouglassThomas TessierM. John HarrisonGahan WilsonThe anthology market these days is awash with small, themed works focused on very specific markets, like vampire erotica and tales of werewolves, or it features best of the year reprints. It has been years since anyone has dared to bring out a broad-reaching anthology that seeks to define the current state of the genre with all original tales from both masters and hot new writers.

Tells the stories of an unusual swim meet, the union of a mermaid and a mortal man, an Irish merrow, a selkie or were-seal, surgically created amphibious humans, and nereids

Never before published stories by New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, and others. Whether portrayed as fire-breathing reptilian beasts at war with humanity or as noble creatures capable of speech and mystically bonded to the warriors who ride them, dragons have been found in nearly every culture's mythology. In modern times, they can be found far from their medieval settings in locales as mundane as suburbia or as barren as post-apocalyptic landscapes—and in The Dragon Book, today's greatest fantasists reignite the fire with legendary tales that will consume readers' imaginations.Includes the following stories: Dragon’s Deep - Cecelia Holland Vici - Naomi Novik Bob Choi’s Last Job - Johnathan StroudAre You Afflicted with Dragons? - Kage BakerThe Tsar’s Dragons - Jane Yolen and Adam StempleThe Dragon of Direfell - Liz Williams Oakland Dragon Blues - Peter S. Beagle Humane Killer - Diana Gabaldon and Samuel Sykes Stop! - Garth NixUngentle Fire - Sean Williams A Stark and Wormy Knight - Tad Williams None So Blind - Harry Turtledove JoBoy - Diana Wynne JonesPuz_le - Gregory MaguireAfter the Third Kiss - Bruce CovilleThe War That Winter Is - Tanith LeeThe Dragon’s Tale - Tamore PierceDragon’s Storm - Mary RosenblumThe Dragaman’s Bride - Andy Duncan

“I won’t be a figment of your dream,” Ned said aloud, staring ahead, looking to see if there was an end to this dream that contained him. And he remembered what Ahasuerus had said: “. . . You found little happiness in that world which was built on the dreams of the dead. It was a tiny cosmos of old thoughts. But even then you were dreaming of Hell . . .”When Ned Wheeler sets out on a journey from the overly pious yet ribald community that is Junction—situated on the outskirts of Hell—he has a nagging doubt that all is not right with the world. The appearance of ‘a winged and many-eyed bird beast’ had been seen by the god-fearing townsfolk as a portent of ‘the end of days’ and their fears and suspicions, directed toward Ned, persuade him to follow the beast into Hell itself. Little can he imagine the consequences of his actions, let alone comprehend the ensuing events . . . events that will cause him to question the very fabric of his existence and the reality of the world around him.

An anthology of Vietnam War stories from writers in the Science Fiction community. A unique anthology.

In this fictional tale, da Vinci is just beginning his creative period in Florence, with his world controlled by the Medicis and surrounded by famous contemporaries. When a plot against him is revealed, he sets out on a mythic journey over a single lost year -- and finds the destiny that could have been.

Long before there was Dolly the sheep, there were brilliant science fiction authors speculating on the power and potential, the temptations and the terrors, of cloning.Join them as they explore the ideas, the implications, and the thrilling dramatic possibilities in this collection of stories by Ursula K. LeGuin, Joe Haldeman, John Varley, and others...ContentsThe Extra • (1990) • novelette by Greg EganThe Phantom of Kansas • [Eight Worlds] • (1976) • novelette by John VarleyNine Lives • (1969) • novelette by Ursula K. Le GuinPast Magic • (1990) • shortstory by Ian R. MacLeodWhere Late the Sweet Birds Sang • (1974) • novella by Kate WilhelmOut of Copyright • (1989) • shortstory by Charles SheffieldMary • (1964) • novelette by Damon KnightClone Sister • (1973) • novelette by Pamela SargentBlood Sisters • (1979) • novelette by Joe HaldemanPreface (Clones!) • (1998) • essay by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois

The collection features seventeen original stories set in a captivating steampunk universe filled with mystery and atmospheric tension. Each tale explores unique characters and intricate plots, immersing readers in a world where technology meets Victorian aesthetics, all while navigating themes of fear and adventure.

Exploring the depths of human imagination, this collection features twenty tales that blend fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Award-winning author Jack Dann delves into the complexities of the human experience, showcasing both its best and worst aspects across various dimensions and timelines. Each story invites readers to embark on imaginative journeys, offering a rich tapestry of themes that challenge perceptions and evoke deep reflections.

Die »Schreier« suchen die Städte heim und verwüsten ganze Landstriche. Diese neue sektiererische Bewegung, einertelepathischen Flutwelle gleich, reißt die Menschen in Wahnsinn und Tod. Raymond Mantle hat seine Frau Josiane verloren, als sie von »Schreiern« verfolgt und eingekreist wurden. Seine Erinnerungen an den Vorfall sind ungenau, aber er spürt, daß sie irgendwo in irgendeiner Form noch existiert, auch wenn sie nicht mehr unter den Lebenden weilt, und er macht sich auf die Suche nach ihr. Er umkreist den Mahlstrorn des Wahnsinns und. kommt ihm immer näher. Seine Freunde versuchen ihn Zurückzuhalten, doch ihm wird immer klarer, daß er in das Zentrum der tödlichen Gefahr, den »Großen Schrei«, vordringen muß, um sich Gewißheit zu verschaffen. »Diese fesselnde und unvergeßliche Geschichte ist das bisher beste Werk eines äußerst begabten und überzeugenden Science Fiction Autors ... Es erfüllt die Erwartungen, die man nach den kürzeren Erzählungen Jack Danns hegen durfte, und macht gespannt auf die Bücher, die diesem folgen werden. "Robert Sllverberg" Deutsche Erstausgabe Science Fiction

Hrsg. von Dann, Jack ; Dozois, Gardner Zahlr. Autoren 313 S.

Der vierzehnjährige Mundy gerät 1862 in die Hölle des amerikanischen Bürgerkrieges. Was Mundy erlebt, ist für ihn so unfassbar, das er sich seine eigene Wirklichkeit schafft. Bedrängt von Obsessionen und geisterhaften Gestalten irrt der Junge umher, getrieben von dem Willen zu überleben.§Mundy Tagebuch zeugt mit seiner einfachen, bezwingenden Sprache in unvergesslicherweise von der Absurdität des Krieges und der Verletzlichkeit der menschlichen Seele. Der Bilck eines entwurzelten Kindes entlarvt das Ausmaß einer Entmenschlichung, die auch heute noch Realität ist.

Eine galaktische Odyssee führt Tramp Forrester bis an jenen Ort des Universums, wo Raum und Zeit miteinander verknotet sind. Aber dieses Universum wird von den Hrau beherrscht - und Forrester hat aus Versehen einen der ihren getötet ...

Podtitul: tajný příběh Leonarda da Vinci Fiktivní román vypráví dobrodružný příběh o cestě Leonarda a mladého Niccola Macchiavelliho balónem do Sýrie a Egypta. V Syrii působí Leonardo jako vojenský kalífův poradce a užívá svých vynálezů k ničení armády Turků. Autor dává hrdinovi možnost uskutečnit všechny své vynálezy a kromě toho seznamuje čtenáře s renesanční Florencií a jejími význačnými osobnostmi.

Dosud nepublikované povídky mnoha úspěšných a uznávaných spisovatelů žánru fantasy. Přehlídka čarodějů nejen literárních, ale i autorských, každý z nich vás okouzlí svým jedinečným způsobem v celkem osmnácti příbězích. Po celé věky zanechávají čarodějové výraznou stopu v lidské kultuře – od tajemných duchovních vůdců pradávných kmenů až po oblíbené postavy celosvětově úspěšných filmů. Vysoké hubené muže ve špičatých kloboucích najdete snad jen v humorných příbězích i spolu s jejich kouzly, která provádějí pouhým mávnutím hůlky. Praví čarodějové jsou mnohem nenápadnější a s magií zacházejí mnohem úsporněji a rafinovaněji. V rukou současných fantastů dokážou upoutat pozornost čtenářů a získat si jejich srdce. Skvělé povídky od Neila Gaimana, Gartha Nixe, Eoina Colfera, Tada Williamse, Patricie A. McKillipové, Petera S. Beagla, Nancy Kressové, Jeffreyho Forda, Terryho Bissona, Genea Wolfa, Orsona Scotta Carda a mnohých dalších v úžasné nové antologii.

Sbírka dvanácti apokalyptických scénářů, v nichž celosvětově známí autoři fantastiky jako Gregory Benford, Gardner Dozois, Nancy Kress, Geoffrey A. Landis, Fritz Leiber, Larry Niven, Frederik Pohl či James Tiptree, Jr. nabízejí hrůzu nahánějící vize konce času, ať už ho způsobili bohové, technologie či sama příroda.