Mutation Nation: Tales of Genetic Mishaps, Monsters, and Madness

by Ed Kurtz, Jim Schoen, Charles Austin Muir

We Are the Mutation Nation! The scariest monsters may not be the supernatural creatures we've been taught to fear. We can run from the marauding zombie, refuse to invite a hungry vampire, or turn on the light to banish the ghost in the dark. But there is one thing we cannot our own DNA. When the very stuff we're made of starts to change, we question what it is to be human. The answer may lead us to a country known as Mutation Nation. The citizens of Mutation Nation are gathered here in eleven all-original stories from the inventive minds of New York Times bestselling author Stephen Woodworth (Through Violet Eyes), actress/writer Barbie Wilde (Hellraiser II, Hellbound Hearts), Pushcart-nominated writer Jarret Keene (A Boy's Guide to Arson), and other masters of the misfit who are sure to convince you that the most bizarre creatures in existence are ourselves. Let the maladaptive mayhem begin. Meet the inhabitants of Mutation Nation.

Genres: Short Stories

202 pages, Paperback

First published December 14, 2011

About the author

Ed Kurtz is the author of THE RIB FROM WHICH I REMAKE THE WORLD and other novels. His short fiction has appeared in numerous collections, and has been honored in Best American Mystery Stories as well as Best Gay Stories. Kurtz lives in Minneapolis.

Reviews

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

i really enjoyed this novel. there was perhaps one or two stories that i didn't care much for, but the majority were very good in my opinion. i had bought this particular copy from an online used book store and much to my surprise my copy was signed by the editor and 5 of the authors whose short stories were featured. a really nice bonus considering i paid less than $10 for my copy.

[Eric Guignard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mutation Nation, edited by Kelly Dunn (Rainstorm Press)

An intriguing collection of eleven stories exploring what occurs when the human body mutates. Ranging from horror to emotional prose, each contribution offers a fanciful insight into something potentially horrendous. As a fan of short fiction stories, I was enthralled by this topic in particular, as one which is endlessly fascinating. My personal favorites stories in this collection were "Angel and Grace," by Ed Kurtz, "Swanson," by Jarret Keene, and the touching story "The Dream In a Box," by Wendy Rathbone.