The Book of Apex: Volume 2 of Apex Magazine

Apex Magazine #2

by Seanan McGuire, Seanan McGuire, Mark Henry

Visit the edgier side of science fiction. From funkadelic airships to post-apocalyptic advertising, you're sure to find brilliant and original short fiction in our second Book of Apex. These stories represent the second year of original online content from Apex Magazine. Enjoy work from acclaimed story masters such as Jennifer Pelland, Ekaterina Sedia, Mary Robinette Kowal, Peter M. Ball, Seanan McGuire, Mark Henry, and many more! "She Called Me Sweetie"—Glenn Lewis Gillette "...That Has Such People in It"—Jennifer Pelland "Pimp My Airship"—Maurice Broaddus "Kenny 149"—Brad Becraft "Advertising at the End of the World"—Keffy R.M. Kehrli "Fungal Gardens"—Ekaterina Sedia "Ghost Technology from the Sun"—Paul Jessup "A Poor Man's Roses"—Alethea Kontis "To Dream of An Astronomer's Lament"—Peter M. Ball "Benjamin Schneider's Little Greys"—Nir Yaniv "After the Fire"—Aliette de Bodard "Overclocking"—James L. Sutter "59 Beads"—Rochita Loenen-Ruiz "Wondrous Days"—Genevieve Valentine "White Christmas"—James F. Reilly "The Lady or the Tiger"—J.M. McDermott "p.a. chic"—Tobias Amadon Bengelsdorf "Beyond the Garden Close"—Mary Robinette Kowal "The Bride Replete"—Mary Robinette Kowal "Dying with Her Cheer Pants On"—Seanan McGuire "Seafoam"—Mark Henry "The Last Stand of the Ant Maker"—Paul Jessup "City of Refuge"—Jerry L. Gordon "Sol Asleep"—Naomi Libicki "Laika's Dream"—Holly Hight "Artifact"—Peter Atwood "Schrodinger's Pussy"—Terra Lemay Product Trade Paperback 308 pages 978-0984553570 About the Jason Sizemore is the owner and operator of Apex Publications. He also writes and edits, having earning both a Hugo Award and a Bram Stoker Award nomination for his work. He's seen over thirty short stories published and four anthologies. He maintains a website at www.jason-sizemore.com.

Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Anthologies

308 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 28, 2010

About the author

Hi! I'm Seanan McGuire, author of the Toby Daye series (Rosemary and Rue, A Local Habitation, An Artificial Night, Late Eclipses), as well as a lot of other things. I'm also Mira Grant (www.miragrant.com), author of Feed and Deadline.

Born and raised in Northern California, I fear weather and am remarkably laid-back about rattlesnakes. I watch too many horror movies, read too many comic books, and share my house with two monsters in feline form, Lilly and Alice (Siamese and Maine Coon).

I do not check this inbox. Please don't send me messages through Goodreads; they won't be answered. I don't want to have to delete this account. :(

Reviews

[Andrew Brooks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some years it seems like everything in the anthologies (my preferred reading) has gone weird. To me it's like the cycle for everyone to get creative has come again and everyone has to get all existential. My life is just strange enough that I don't have the shared metaphors to connect with them. This would be one of those.

[Jesse Fawcett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good stories, some better than others, though one in particular ("The Bride Replete", by Mary Robinette Kowal), stands out for me. Some of the formatting is a bit off, with misplaced hyphens and such, and there are quite a few noticeable typos, but they don't detract too much from the content.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great collection from such a great magazine. Special props to Seanan McGuire's DYING WITH HER CHEER PANTS ON, which was read aloud to great fanfare and many giggles - perfect blend of horror and humor.